Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 124

LONGINES TIR FEDERAL FRIBOURG 1934 ? NEW OLD STOCK WITH ORIGINAL BOX, CERTIFICATE & TAG Longines, Swiss, No. 5233894. Specially made for the Tir Federal crossbow archery contest in 1934. Very fine, silver, keyless pocket watch with Breguet numerals and 24-hour dial. Accompanied by the original Longines fitted presentation box, numbered Longines certificate and numbered original hang-tag.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,200

Sold: CHF 4,625

C. Four-body, ?demi-bassine?, polished and frosted, the back cover cast with the design by W. Jordan Del Hugenin SC. of a kneeling archer (William Tell) surrounded by the inscription ?Tir Federal Fribourg 1934?. Hinged silver cuvette engraved with the Longines Grand Prix medals. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track and blue painted Arabic 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 19.21N, 18???, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, cam micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch has remained in `as new` condition since its presentation in 1934. It is accompanied by the original numbered certificate and even still retains the original numbered Longines sales hang-tag.