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Longines. A rare, large and early stainless steel hinged wristwatch with luminous enamel dial
Lot 125 LONGINES
Early Wristwatch

Longines. A rare, large and early stainless steel hinged wristwatch with luminous enamel dial

Signed Longines, no. 3'463'772, manufactured in 1925

Closed12 November 2018

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CHF 12,500

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Longines. A rare, large and early stainless steel hinged wristwatch with luminous enamel dial
Signed Longines, no. 3'463'772, manufactured in 1925
Movement: cal. 15.26, jewelled, signed
Dial: signed
Case: hinged back, cuvette and wire lugs, 38 mm. diam., signed
With: Longines Extract from the Archives confirming production of this watch and its subsequent sale to the Canton of Bern for the "Gymnastik Fest" or Gymnastic Festival in Corgémont on 11 June 1925.


Specialist note

The present wristwatch is a fine example of Longines' early production, featuring a large size case and an enamel dial with luminous indexes and hands of typical shape for the period. It is furthermore preserved in very good original overall condition.