104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 368

Longines
Nonius

A rare vintage wrist chronograph with nonius chronograph hand

estimated
3.0004.500 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, original "Gay Fréres" steel bracelet, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 185 mm.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.15762450
Ref.8271-1
Cal.Cal. 330/Val 72
Diam.38 x 41 mm
Circa1970
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.10 g


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 matt silvered dial set off by a sunk black auxiliary dial for the 30-minute counter; the chronograph hand is orange.