No Reserve
83
Longines
Ref. 4375
A charming, uncommon and oversized stainless steel wristwatch with black glossy luminous dial
- Estimate
- CHF10,000 - 15,000•€10,400 - 15,600$11,100 - 16,600
CHF9,525
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Longines
- Year
- 1938
- Reference No
- 4375
- Movement No
- 5'677'955
- Case No
- 20'118
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 17.26, jeweled
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Generic stainless steel pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 44mm Diameter
- Signed
- Dial and movement signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Longines Extract from the Archives confirming the invoicing of the present timepiece on November 22nd, 1938.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Sporting a 44mm case - literally gargantuan for the time - and black gloss luminous dial, the present piece features the basic characteristics of a tool or military timepiece, where legibility had to be maximized above all else.
Wonderfully preserved in its original condition, such combination of large steel case and luminous black dial renders the watch very much in line with today's fashion, making this timepiece not only a superb collector's watch, but also a highly wearable proposition for the aficionado of vintage timepieces with an eye on current trends.
Wonderfully preserved in its original condition, such combination of large steel case and luminous black dial renders the watch very much in line with today's fashion, making this timepiece not only a superb collector's watch, but also a highly wearable proposition for the aficionado of vintage timepieces with an eye on current trends.
Longines
Swiss | 1832Auguste Agassiz founded Longines in 1832, and today is considered to be a pioneer in the evolution of the chronograph. During the 1930s, Longines' chronograph wristwatches were used as tools for wartime aviators and military personnel. As one of Switzerland's largest manufacturers, Longines was an important supplier of wristwatches to militaries of multiple nations.
Today, they are owned by the Swatch Group and produce wristwatches for both men and women. Their vintage wristwatches continue to grow in desirability amongst collectors. Some of the most sought-after models include such oversized chronographs as the Lindbergh Hour Angle designed by Charles Lindbergh, Chronostop, Tre Tacche, A-7, Tasti a Spillo and Doppia Lanchetta.
Browse MakerToday, they are owned by the Swatch Group and produce wristwatches for both men and women. Their vintage wristwatches continue to grow in desirability amongst collectors. Some of the most sought-after models include such oversized chronographs as the Lindbergh Hour Angle designed by Charles Lindbergh, Chronostop, Tre Tacche, A-7, Tasti a Spillo and Doppia Lanchetta.