Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LONGINES FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH 13ZN YELLOW GOLD Longines, Anti-Magnetique, No. 5479951. Sold on August 20th, 1938 to Ostersetzer, Italy. Fine, large and very rare, 18K yellow gold anti-magnetic wristwatch with square button flyback chronograph, mobile lugs, register, tachometer and telemeter. Accompanied by a Longines extract from the archives.
Three-body, solid, polished, step-down bezel, mobile lugs, snap-on case back. Matte silver with painted arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer 1/5th seconds/minute track, outermost blue telemeter scale and blue tachometer scale. Blued steel hands. Cal. 13ZN, gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-6-8-01 |
Very good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |