Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 50
LONGINES DIVING CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Longines, case No. 15973195, Ref. 8229-2. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, water-resistant, large, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,000 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 5,000
Two-body, polished and brushed, uni-directional revolving bezel for the elapsed time calculation, screw-down case back. Bi color, black and silver with luminous applied baton indexes, outer seconds/minutes division, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. Valjoux 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: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |