Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 221

?Greenlander? Longines, No. F5003, No. 23088, Ref. 1279. Made for the British Military circa 1940. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel military wristwatch with Ministry of Defence broad arrow marks.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: USD 3,068

C. Two-body, polished, stepped bezel, screweddown case back, fixed bar lugs. D. Black with radiumcoated Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial. Skeletonized radium-coated pear-shaped hands. M. Cal. 12.68, No. 6929402, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11-16

Good

Slightly worn

Rusted

Movement: 2-9*

Very good

Scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original