Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007
LOT 48
"Single Button Chronograph" Longines, No. 7970694, Ref. 1876. Made in the 1940s. Fine and rare, 10K gold-filled gentleman's wristwatch with "retour en vol" single button chronograph with central minute recorder.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: USD 3,540
C. Three-body, solid, polished, straight lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "feuille" hands, blued steel center hand for the minute register. M. Cal. 1268 Z, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |