97th Auction

2018/5/12

Lot 121

Longines Swiss, Movement No. 14638243, Ref. 8225-2, Cal. 30CH, 43 x 44 mm, circa 1969
A vintage wristwatch with chronograph, 30 min. counter, yellow nonius chronograph hand and "cult" calibre 30CH
Case: steel, screw back, Longines buckle, nearly unworn original leather bracelet. Dial: black, brown, silvered subsidiary dial for 30 min. counter.
The Longines Nonius chronograph is a very striking model - it has a particular patented "Nonius hand" which allows allows accurate 1/10th second timing intervals through use of the Vernier principle.
The large pillow-shaped steel case with mineral glass is fitted with two round chronograph pushers and concealed lugs. The case is in overall very good condition without any wear along the edges and clearly visible deep engraving on the back. The watch has a hand-wound calibre and a black dial with brown outer minute track set off by a sunk silvered auxiliary dial for the 30-minute counter; the chronograph hand is yellow.

Sold

estimated
3.0006.000 €
Price realized
2.500 €