Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
Longines Platinum And Diamonds Longines, movement No. 4190713, case No. 125500. Sold to Longines? U.S. agent Wittnauer in 1924. Very fine and rare, thin, keyless, platinum and diamond-set Art Deco dress watch accompanied by a Tiffany box.
C. Three-body, "bassine", polished and brushed, couteau band, the bezel and bow set with round white diamonds, snap-on back with engraved monogram ?JJS?, the interior engraved with presentation inscription. d. Brushed silver with applied platinum and baguette diamond-set hour indexes, Arabic quarter-hour numerals set with round diamonds, outer engraved dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. White gold arrow hands. m. Cal.17.95N, Extra Superior, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 5 positions, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 44 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |