$13,200
Longines, Anti-Magnetic, No. 6398716, case No. 22184. Made in the 1950’s. Fine and rare, stainless steelwristwatchwith round button chronograph, register, telemeter and tachometer. To be sold without reserve Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped flat bezel, concave lugs. Two-tone silver with printed Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloché dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, outer telemeter and tachometer graduation. Blued steel feuille hands. Cal. 13 ZN, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm. Notes Probably one of the most desirable Longines chronograph ever made due to its attractive stepped bezel and large case size.This particular example has remained in the original owner’s safe for over 40 years and despite some patina to the dial, it is in mint condition. The case has never been polished, still exhibiting its factory finish, and the movement is in perfect condition showing absolutely no service marks or scratches.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-12-11
