Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 547
LONGINES STAINLESS STEEL OVERSIZE BLACK DIAL Longines, No. 5663774. Made in 1938. Fine and rare, large, stainless steel wristwatch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,500 - 8,500 / EUR 5,000 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 10,625
C. Three-body, polished, fl at bezel, concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds, outer minute track. Luminous steel hands. M. Cal. 15.94, gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 2-11-55-01-05 |
Very good Slightly worn Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |
Notes
According to the Longines manufacture, this watch was
delivered to Zipper, Poland on September 17th, 1938. This
watch was also prominently featured in the book ?Longines
watches? by John Goldberger on page 104 and 105.