Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 428
LONGINES DIVING CHRONOGRAPH Longines, Swizterland, case No. 15634161, Ref. 8224-4. Made in 1969. Fine and unusual, water-resistant, large, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and inner revolving bezel with an associated stainless steel bracelet.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 1,500 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 2,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with engraving (NFL 118). Black, white and red with applied luminous steel indexes,inner black and red rotating graduated bezel for the decompression times operated by the crown at 10, inner minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 726, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |