Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 407
Longines-Wittnauer Co., New York, "Lindbergh", invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched on the Market in 1932. Very fine, hour angle, center second, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch and two crowns.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. polished, revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations and a special lever which may stop it on the lugs, graduated band, dedicated back, the crown at 2 o'clock activates the central revolving dial. D. mat silver with enamelled Roman numeral 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees, at the center, revolving champagne dial bearing the 60 minutes and the 15 degrees. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. 11 1 /4"' rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 33 mm.
