Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001

LOT 1

Set of three Longines wristwatches. produced in 1997 to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the manufacturer and the 165th celebration of their horological activities. Produced in a limited edition of 1000 sets. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificates.

Longines Automatic "Chronometer", Officially Certified, No. 0925/1000.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's chronometer wristwatch. C. two-body, polished, transparent case back, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. white with grill effect at the center, outer painted Arabic numerals and 1/5th second graduation, aperture for the date. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 622, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 21 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Longines Automatic, "World Time", No. 0925/1000.Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with "World Time" dial.C. two-body, polished, transparent case back, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. white with grill effect at the center and painted Arabic numerals, outer ring dial bearing the names of 24 cities of the world, concentric, revolving dial in 24 hours, aperture for the date. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 635, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm. Longines Automatic "Chronograph", No. 0925/1000.Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and date.C. two-body, polished, transparent case back, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. white with grill effect at the center and painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation, aperture for the date. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 667.2, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 38 mm.