Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 07, 2011

LOT 233

LONGINES YELLOW GOLD CONQUEST Longines, "Conquest Automatic," movement No. 9969696, case No. 396, Ref. 9001-21. Made in the 1950s. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with the original 18K yellow gold Longines link bracelet.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back bearing a gold and blue enamel medallion. D. Two-tone champagne with applied yellow gold faceted chapter ring and faceted triangular indexes, printed minute divisions. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 19AS, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length: 200 mm