Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 336

Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch ? Automatic Version Longines, "Lindbergh - Hour Angle Watch ? Automatic Version?, No. 18/80, case No. 34011477, Ref. L2.678.6, replica of the famous navigator's watch, invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh and Longines in 1927, US Pat. 1923305. Made in a limited edition of 80 pieces in 2007 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Lindbergh's first flight over the Atlantic Ocean, from New York to Paris, in 1927. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center seconds, water-resistant, self-winding 18K gold aviator's wristwatch with Longines gold-plated steel buckle. Accompanied by the Box and Certificate of Origin.

C. Four-body, polished and brushed, hinged case back with inner dedication, revolving reeded bezel with enameled 15 degree graduations, graduated case band, the ball-shaped crown for hand-setting and also the revolving central dial, sapphire crystal. Glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. Annular white enamel with black enameled radial Roman numerals for the 12-hour indication, concentric, the 180-degrees in blue Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving matte silvered dial with black Arabic 60-minute markers and red Arabic 15-degree markers. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. L699.2, rhodium-plated, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 16.5 mm.