Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 143
Longines Watch Co, "Lindbergh", 1930's. Fine centre seconds, silver hour angle, gentleman's wristwatch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, U.S. Pat. Nos. 1923305.
USD 7,500 - 8,500
C. massive, polished, bearing a revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band, silver dome. D. white enamel with the 12 hours indication, concentric the 180 degrees, at the centre, revolving " Champagne" dial bearing the 60 minutes and the degrees. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. 163/4"', "Extra Quality", nickeled, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In excellent condition. Diam. 46 mm.
