Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992
LOT 265
Longines, Lindbergh, circa 1940 Rare stainless steel, center seconds, hour angle, gentleman's wristwatch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, U.S. patent No. 1923305.
ITL 2,000 - 2,500
USD 1,500 - 1,800
Sold: ITL 4,370
C. Polished, bearing a revolving bezel, with enamelled 15 degrees graduation, auxiliary lateral crown. D. GiIt chapter, the twelve hour indication with Roman numerals, inner 180' scale up the center, revolving silver dial, bearing the 60 minutes and and the 15 degrees. Blued steel "Feuille" hands. M. 12? rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, mono-metallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In good condition. Diam.: 34 mm.
Notes
A similar watch is published in Ore d'Oro 2" page
135.