Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 124
LONGINES REF. 7042 LEGEND DIVER Longines, Swiss, Ref. 7042-3. Made circa 1964. Very fine and rare, self-winding, center seconds, water-resistant, diver's wristwatch with inner revolving graduated bezel and a stainless steel Longines buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and guarantee.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 115,000 - 155,000 / CHF 14,500 - 19,000
Sold: USD 13,750
Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with "legend diver" emblem, crown at 2 to rotate the inner bezel. Black with luminous baton markers and quarter Arabic numerals, minute track, outer revolving decompression scale with silvered minute dot indexes, baton five minutes and quarter Arabic numerals. Luminous steel arrow and baton hands. Cal.19 AS, rhodium plated 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |