Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 251
Longines Staybrite Caliber 13ZN Chronograph ? Mobile Lugs Longines, movement No. 580237, case No. 19717 12. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, stainless steel « Staybrite », antimagnetic wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter.
CHF 5,800 - 8,500
USD 5,500 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped flat bezel, large mobile lugs, snap-on case back, button at 2 for start/stop and at 4 for return-to-zero of the chronograph. D. Matte silver with painted black Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track, outer telemeter scale, inner spiral tachometer scale. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 13ZN, 13???, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement with gold anchor, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 12.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-13-01 |
Good Slightly damaged HANDS Original |