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  • 製造商: Longines
    年份: 1957
    型號: 6630
    機芯編號: 9'686'345
    錶殼號碼: 67
    型號名稱: Swissair
    材料: Stainless steel
    機芯: Manual, cal. 37.9 S, 17 jewels
    錶帶/ 錶鏈: Pig Skin
    錶扣: Stainless steel Longines pin buckle
    尺寸: 47mm Diameter
    簽名: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    配件: Accompanied by Longines Certificate of Authenticity confirming this wristwatch was invoiced on May 2, 1957 to the Swissair company in Switzerland and this model was part of a limited edition destined to Swissair pilots, original crystal and original presentation box with Swissair logo.

  • 圖錄文章

    In the 1950s, Longines issued a limited series of timepieces made for Swissair. Made for the airline pilots, the timepieces had very specific characteristics. Beyond the pilot style case (large case with an onion crown), the watches featured a 24-hour dial which allowed for maximum legibility. The back is engraved with the name of the company and the issue number (in this instance, 67). The fact that the watch was the result of a direct collaboration is mentioned on the Extract which notes that the timepiece was sold directly to Swissair, rather than to a distributor. Longines was not the only company to have been contacted by an airline to develop a watch during the 50s. This trend is a direct consequence of the fact that long range air travel was truly becoming relatively commonplace during those years with direct consequences in the field of watchmaking.

    Fresh to the market, the present timepiece is consigned by the sons of the Swiss original owner, a pilot who commenced his career with Swissair in 1954. Originally working as a technician in Swissair’s workshops repairing radio equipment, he passed the training to become a navigator in Swissair’s cockpits in 1957. He flew the long haul routes of Swissair, mostly to north and south Atlantic destinations and always wore his Longines watch. The pilot's son estimates that his father crossed the Atlantic ocean about 1800 times with this watch on his wrist. After a very long and illustrious career with Swissair, he finally retired in 1984 at 57 years of age. An image of the pilot is illustrated in the catalog, proudly wearing his Swissair uniform.

    Preserved in excellent and impressive condition, the present watch displays crisp numbers to the caseback and a dial that shows barely any signs of aging. It is even accompanied by the original presentation box with "Swiss Air" insignia, an incredibly rare and quirky detail.

  • 藝術家簡介

    Longines

    Swiss • 1832

    Auguste 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.

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型號 6630
極度罕有,大型精鋼飛行員腕錶,備中心秒針及24小時錶盤,特為瑞士國際航空製造。附錶盒

1957
47mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

估價
CHF50,000 - 100,000 
€46,600-93,100
$54,100-108,000

成交價CHF95,760

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鐘錶部歐陸及中東區主管
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The Geneva Watch Auction: XIV

日内瓦拍賣2021年11月5及7日