72 Longines Absolutely Rare and Sought-After 13ZN Flyback Anti-Magnetic Chronograph Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Square Button, Mobile Lugs, Two Tone Tachymetric and Telemetric Scales Dial
Estimate: € 25.000 – 50.000
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Sold (Premium) € 35.100
Model: Chronograph Material: Yellow Gold Reference N°: 3901 Year: 1937 Case N°: 5454306 Caliber: 13ZN Movement type: Manual Movement N°: 5454306 Bracelet: Leather Strap Dimensions: 38 mm Signed: Dial, case and movement Accessories: Certificate Literature: This specific watch is published in the LONGINES LEGENDARY WATCHES book on pages 352–353 The most beautiful discovery for a collector is to find a watch that combines a specially shaped case, a historically important movement and a unique and special dial. The present lot fully reflects these characteristics and with good reason is a candidate for being a piece of absolute value. Longines occasionally devoted itself to the manufacture of watches with special designs and the wide, mobile lugs lugs of this chronograph testify it perfectly. The three-bodied yellow gold case with snap on back and rectangular chronograph buttons is elegant and shows a nice principle of oxidation. The movement inside is the superb and notorious 13ZN but the most fascinating component is the dial. The silver and rose two-tone dial, the telemeter and the spiral tachometer scales printed in blue with the black arabic and baton numerals are a harmonious and remarkable demonstration of skill. Survived and preserved in extraordinarily good and original condition thanks to the previous owner, being a real dream one for all Longines finest collector With the Longines Extract from the Archives confirming case, movement, production and subsequent sale on 30 September 1937 to the company Ostersetzer, which was at that time the Longines agent for Italy.