Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 7

Longines, Swiss, No. 9896569-4507, circa 1940. Fine and large stainless steel "Staybrite", keyless watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder in original fitted holder with outer functional buttons.

C. Three body, massive, " bassine et filets" polished. Hinged stainless steel cuvette. D. Silvered with bold Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel " feuilles" hands. M. 22"', rhodium plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 64 mm.