Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 66
Longines, Hour Angle Watch, No. 989 recent. Self-winding, centre seconds, 18-carat gold gentleman's wristwatch, invented by the Colonel Chas. A. Lindbergh, Pat. No. 1923305.
USD 2,500 - 3,000
C. massive, polished, hinged back, revolving bezel with the enamelled 15 degrees graduations, graduated band, water resistant. D. white enamel with 12 hours indication, concentric the 180 degrees, at the center, revolving silver dial, bearing the 60 minutes and the degrees. Breguet blued steel hands. M. 11'"', rhodiumed, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating balance-spring, gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. In mint condition. Diam. 37 mm.
