Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 9
LONGINES SINGLE BUTTON CHRONOGRAPH, STAYBRITE Longines, Case/Movement No. 5275137. Made circa 1934. Fine and rare, staybrite wristwatch with single-button chronograph, register with stainless steel expansion bracelet. To be sold without reserve
HKD 15,000 - 20,000
USD 2,000 - 2,600 / EUR 1,500 - 2,000
Sold: HKD 15,000
C. Four-body, polished, hinged case back and cuvette, wire lugs, chronograph button at 2 o'clock. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with Arabic 5-minute/ seconds markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 14???, rhodium-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |