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Longines. A fine and rare stainless steel competition chronometer
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Longines. A fine and rare stainless steel competition chronometer

SIGNED LONGINES, CHRONOMÈTRE, MOVEMENT NO. 8'159'705, MANUFACTURED IN 1950

Closed15 November 2010

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Longines. A fine and rare stainless steel competition chronometer
Signed Longines, Chronomètre, movement no. 8'159'705, manufactured in 1950
Cal. 30Z nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel feuille hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds, circular case, glazed display snap on back, gilt crown, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Montres Longines Francillon SA, the present calibre 30Z movement was manufactured in 1950.

The present chronometer movement calibre 30Z is one of Longines' milestone products: in 1950 the firm took a decisive step in its commitment to high precision by starting the production of movements designed specifically for timing operations by manufacturing 300 examples of the 30Z, a 30 mm. calibre destined exclusively for observatory competitions.