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Auction archive: Lot number 43

Longines

Estimate
CHF10,000 - CHF20,000
ca. US$10,228 - US$20,457
Price realised:
CHF23,750
ca. US$24,293
Auction archive: Lot number 43

Longines

Estimate
CHF10,000 - CHF20,000
ca. US$10,228 - US$20,457
Price realised:
CHF23,750
ca. US$24,293
Beschreibung:

Longines Ref. 5681
Manufacturer: Longines Year: 1953 Reference No: 5681 Movement No: 8’189’780 Case No: 10 Model Name: “Chronostop” Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Manual, cal. 12.68Z, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel buckle Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the present watch was invoiced on 7 December 1953 to the company Weil, which was Longines’ agent for Chile at that time. Literature: The present watch is prominently illustrated in the book Longines Watches, John Goldberger, pages 148-149 Catalogue Essay Longines chronographs are considered amongst the world’s best made, most attractive and, consequently, collectible watches. They are coveted due to their incredible level of sophistication in terms of design and their superbly made in-house movements. In addition to its excellent and very original state of preservation, this single-button chronograph impresses with its two-tone silvered matte dial and red center minute recorder hand. Whereas most chronographs have two subsidiary dials, this reference 5681 only features one. The result is greater legibility and better user friendliness. The largest variant of the model, its oversized “Brevet” (patented) case houses the Longines in-house fly-back caliber 12.68Z. So impressive is this particular watch, it is featured on two pages in John Goldberger’s book, “Longines Watches”. Similar to other Longines watches from this time period, the underside of the lug is further stamped ‘10’ to match the inside caseback number. Its main purpose was for military use, which makes them extremely hard to come by. The condition of this early 1950s single-button chronograph is extraordinary, and therefore enhances the attractiveness and exclusivity factor of this highly desirable timepiece. Read More

Auction archive: Lot number 43
Auction:
Datum:
14 May 2016
Auction house:
Phillips
Geneva
Beschreibung:

Longines Ref. 5681
Manufacturer: Longines Year: 1953 Reference No: 5681 Movement No: 8’189’780 Case No: 10 Model Name: “Chronostop” Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Manual, cal. 12.68Z, 17 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Leather Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel buckle Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter Signed: Case, dial and movement signed Accessories: Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the present watch was invoiced on 7 December 1953 to the company Weil, which was Longines’ agent for Chile at that time. Literature: The present watch is prominently illustrated in the book Longines Watches, John Goldberger, pages 148-149 Catalogue Essay Longines chronographs are considered amongst the world’s best made, most attractive and, consequently, collectible watches. They are coveted due to their incredible level of sophistication in terms of design and their superbly made in-house movements. In addition to its excellent and very original state of preservation, this single-button chronograph impresses with its two-tone silvered matte dial and red center minute recorder hand. Whereas most chronographs have two subsidiary dials, this reference 5681 only features one. The result is greater legibility and better user friendliness. The largest variant of the model, its oversized “Brevet” (patented) case houses the Longines in-house fly-back caliber 12.68Z. So impressive is this particular watch, it is featured on two pages in John Goldberger’s book, “Longines Watches”. Similar to other Longines watches from this time period, the underside of the lug is further stamped ‘10’ to match the inside caseback number. Its main purpose was for military use, which makes them extremely hard to come by. The condition of this early 1950s single-button chronograph is extraordinary, and therefore enhances the attractiveness and exclusivity factor of this highly desirable timepiece. Read More

Auction archive: Lot number 43
Auction:
Datum:
14 May 2016
Auction house:
Phillips
Geneva
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