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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 214

Weems US Naval Academy Longines. US Pat. 2008734. Made in the 1940?s. An unusual, staybrite steel hour-angle aviator's wristwatch with a rotating calibrated bezel.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300 / CHF 2,300 - 3,500

C. Three-body, polished, revolving ridged bezel with 60-minute graduations. D. Silvered with central US Naval Academy emblem, black Arabic numerals, outer minutes with black baton 5 minute interval markers and red 60 minute marker. Blued steel luminescent index hands, center seconds. M. Cal.10L, rhodium plated 17 jewel movement, straight line lever escapement, shock-protected monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet compensation balance spring. Dial and case signed, movement numbered. Diam. 34 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-18

Good

Spotted

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original