Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 8
Longines, Super Solo, "Duo-Dial". Produced in the 1930s. Very fine and elegant, rectangular, 14K yellow gold half hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
EUR 3,700 - 5,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. two-body, solid, polished, hinged case back, faceted band, black enamel indexes for hours and minutes on the cover. D. matte silver, auxiliary seconds dial. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. 4 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 20 x 37 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 24 |
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Movement: 4 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
A similar watch, created by Longines for sportsmen, is illustrated by Alfred Chapuis & Eugène Jaquet, in their "Histoire et Technique de La Montre Suisse", Edition Urs Graf, Bâle & Olten, 1945, pl. 154.