Live Auction 1372Important Watches Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION PART II
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Lot 250

Longines. A rare and unusual silver stirrup-shaped wristwatch

SIGNED LONGINES, SERGE MANZON COLLECTION, REF. 5019, MOVEMENT NO. 51'975'095, CASE NOS. 5601 AND 16'828'027, MANUFACTURED IN 1973

Closed10 May 2010

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Longines. A rare and unusual silver stirrup-shaped wristwatch
Signed Longines, Serge Manzon collection, ref. 5019, movement no. 51'975'095, case nos. 5601 and 16'828'027, manufactured in 1973
Cal. 5601 oval nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, mirrored oval dial, divided by four white lines for the quarters, stirrup-shaped case, snap on back, Longines stirrup-shaped leather strap with enforced metal end, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. wide & 57 mm. overall length

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Montres Longines Francillon, the present watch was manufactured in 1973 and is part of the Serge Manzon collection.

In 1972 Longines entrusted the conception of a new collection to the French designer Serge Manzon who expressed a fresh artistic vision through these solid silver timepieces. Still today these avant-garde designs are considered a source of inspiration for many watch manufacturers.