Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 270
Longines, Chronometre huit fours, Swiss, No. 4367682, circa 1930. Fine and unusual nickel plated shop counter, keyless eight day going strut clock.
HKD 5,400 - 6,200
USD 700 - 800
Sold: HKD 8,625
C. Circular with polished bezel and milled screwed back, the strut engraved: "Longines donne 1 ' heure exacte " . D. Two tone silvered with Arabic numerals, indexes, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds on chapter "12". M. 23 "' , gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Dim. 80 x 120 mm.
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Clocks of this type were given by Longines to the main retailers.