16,100 CHF
Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationLongines Watch Co. , "Lindbergh", invented by Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, US Pat. 1923305, launched on the market in 1932.Fine and rare hour-angle, center-seconds, silver and stainless steel aviator's wristwatch. four-body, polished, revolving bezel with blue and black enameled 15 degree graduations, graduated band, the ball-shaped crown also activates the revolving central dial, steel cuvette. white enamel with black enameled radial Roman numerals for the 12 hours indication, concentric, the 180 degrees in blue enameled Arabic numerals, at the center, revolving matte silver dial bearing painted black Arabic numerals for the 60 minutes and painted red Arabic numerals for the 15 degrees. "Breguet" bued steel hands. Notes The hour angle system watch is called the "Weems Model" because of its Inventor: Professor Philippe Vanhorn Weems of the Naval Academy of Annapolis, who was an authority in the 1920's and 30's. He trained the famous Charles A. Lindbergh, who established the record for the first non-stop transoceanic flight. The"Lindbergh Model" hour angle watch used for this flight was based on Weems' invention. Professor Weems wrote several important books and received a Gold Medal from the International Aeronutic Federation.This watch bears a large ball-shaped winding-crown, enabling the watch to be rewound by a pilot wearing gloves. It is practically impossible to build a commercial timepiece which will keep time to the exact seco Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-11-11
