Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 101

LONGINES REF. 167B-528 MYSTERY, WHITE GOLD & DIAMONDS Longines, cased by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., New York-Montreal, movement No. 50755291, case No. 884083, Ref. 167B-528. Made in the 1950s. Fine and unusual, 18K white gold and diamond wristwatch.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped case back, bezel set with 44 round diamonds, straight lugs set with 12 round diamonds. D. Matte silver with applied white gold indexes set with 36 round diamonds, concentric revolving hour disc. White gold baton minute hand and a 3 diamond-set arrow for the hour indication. M. Cal. 528, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm. Thickness 9 mm.