Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 1

Longines, ?Weems?, invented by Philip Van Horn Weems, US Pat. 2008734. Produced circa 1925. Fine and rare, hour-angle, center-seconds, steel aviator's wristwatch with a rotating calibrated bezel. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 800 - 1,000 / USD 1,000 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 10,350

C. Three-body, ?Keystone? for Longines, polished, revolvingridged bezel with 60-minute graduations, secured by a screw inthe band. D. Matte silver with applied Arabic numerals. Gold?feuille? hands. M. Cal.10.68N rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, leverescapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguetbalance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 28 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 15
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 32 - 01