Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 167

Longines Watch Co., "Lindbergh", invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched on the market in 1932. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center-seconds, silver and stainless steel aviator's wristwatch.

C. four-body, polished, revolving bezel with blue and black enameled 15 degree graduations, graduated band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, steel cuvette. D. white enamel with black enameled radial Roman numerals for the 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in blue enameled Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving matte silver dial bearing painted black Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. "Breguet" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 17''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.