Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Dec 02, 2003

LOT 1

A fine and rare replica set of 3 Longines wristwatches originally produced by Longines in 1915, 1925 and 1930. Retrospec- tively, this set No. 717/1000 is a re-edition produced in 1997 to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the manufacturer and the 165th celebration of their horological activities. Produced in a limited edition of 1000 sets. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box and certificates.Longines, Ref. L7 883 4 & Longines, Ref. L 7 882 4: M: with self- compensating flat balance spring Longines, Ref. L 7 881 4: D: with auxiliary seconds dial. Fine, stainless steel half hunting-cased gentleman's wristwatch.

C. four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back with Longines logo and cover with black enameled Arabic numerals, pusher on the band, wire lugs. D. white enamel, with painted 'cubist' Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel "Cathédrale" hands. M. Cal. 70001, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Longines, Ref. L 7 881 4, No. 0717/1000. Fine, oversized, center-seconds, self-winding, matte stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.C. two-body, brushed, hinged transparent case back with engraved Longines logo, rounded bezel, concave lugs. D. white enamel with painted black arabic numerals, red on the 12, auxiliary seconds dial. Blued steel ?Spade? hands. M. Cal. 2895 - 1, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 30 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compen- sating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Longines Automatic, Ref. L 7 882 4, No. 0717/1000. Fine, cushion-shaped, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch.C. two-body, polished, case back engraved with Longines logo, wire lugs. D. matte silver with painted blue Arabic numerals and auxil- iary seconds dial. Blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 70001, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 17 jewels, lever escape- ment, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 32 mm.