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Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 253

Longines Caliber 30CH Gold Chronograph Longines, movement No. 8621289, case No. 120 5966 7. Made in the 1950s. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold, antimagnetic wristwatch with square button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter and an 18K pink gold Longines buckle.

CHF 5,800 - 8,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, fluted lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied pink gold dart indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track, outer red telemeter scale and outermost blue tachometer scale. Pink gold alpha hands. M. Cal. 30CH, 13???, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement with gold anchor, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original