Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013

LOT 395

LONGINES WITTNAUER FOR THE JAPANESE AIR FORCE Longines for Wittnauer, No. 5320586, ?Weems? second setting watch. Sold by the American Forces to the Japanese Air Force in 1933. Fine and very rare, hour angle, large, center seconds, sterling silver aviator?s wristwatch.

HKD 80,000 - 115,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000 / CHF 9,500 - 13,900

Sold: HKD 162,500

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged case back engraved with Japanese dedication, ball-shaped winding-crown, pulling the crown is to set the center dial time, hinged sterling silver cuvette
D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, at the centre a revolving champagne dial to set the time in seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands.
M. Cal. 16 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Thickness 15 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original