Live Auction 14212Rare Watches and a Rolex Afternoon
Longines. A very fine and elegant 18K pink gold wristwatch with concealed dial, integral 18K pink gold bracelet with concealed clasp
Lot 131 The Property of a Lady

Longines. A very fine and elegant 18K pink gold wristwatch with concealed dial, integral 18K pink gold bracelet with concealed clasp

Signed Longines, movement and case no. 7’172’636, manufactured in 1947

Closed15 May 2017

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CHF 4,750

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Longines. A very fine and elegant 18K pink gold wristwatch with concealed dial, integral 18K pink gold bracelet with concealed clasp
Signed Longines, movement and case no. 7’172’636, manufactured in 1947
Movement: manual, cal. 13.15, 17 jewels
Dial: silvered with applied pink gold dot and baton numerals
Case: snap on back, deeply fluted with hinged cover over the dial
Signed: case, dial and movement, bracelet clasp with the “EW” punch mark of Wirth
Dimensions: 26 mm. wide., overall length approx. 170 mm.
With: 18K pink gold integral Longines bracelet, Extract from the Archives confirming that the watch was invoiced on 2nd September 1947 to the company Wirth, at the time Longines agent for the UK

Specialist note

Consigned by a descendant of the original owner, this very well preserved and chic bracelet cleverly conceals the watch beneath a hinged cover that blends in perfectly when closed. Exquisitely crafted from pink gold, it is a sublime example of 1940s design whilst at the same time completely wearable and up-to-date in the 21st century – the true measure of a timeless classic.