Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 281
LONGINES CONQUEST, 1972 MUNICH OLYMPICS Longines, "Conquest", Ref. 8614-1. Made in 1972 for the XXth Olympic Games in Munich. Fine, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph, register and tachometer with date.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 1,375
Two-body, polished and brushed, dedicated screwed-down case back, hooded lugs. Satiné silver and blue with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary 30 minutes register dial, outer tachometer graduation, concentric, blue ring with the 1/5th second scale. "Bâton" blue and white hands, orange for the chronograph. Cal. 334, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance- spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |