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Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 282

Longines, Weems, U.S. Patent No. 2008734, 1930's. Very fine and rare, small, hour angle, centre second, stainless steel "Staybrite" aviator wristwatch with two crowns with stainless steel bracelet "a mailles".

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

USD 2,000 - 2,400

Sold: HKD 17,250

C. three body, polished, satine, graduated revolving bezel released by the second crown, reeded band. D. matted silver with radium-coated Arabic numerals. "Skeleton " radium-coated hands. M. 10 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: *4-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly oxidized

Dial: 24-01

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original

Notes

This model was used by R.A.F. pilots in the Longines version, although they also used models made by Omega, Movado, Zenith and LeCoultre.