197 Longines Very Fine, Early and Rare 13zn Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch in Steel, With Square Buttons, Pink Dial

Estimate: € 10,000 –⁠ 20,000

Sold € 16,380

Model: Flyback chronograph
Reference: 5645
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bracelet Material: Leather strap
Year: 1948
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 13ZN
Case N°: 23295
Movement N°: 7136150
Dimensions: 38 mm
Signed: Case, dial, movement
Accessories: Extract from the Archives

The use of stainless steel instead of noble materials for the construction of the present 38 mm case absolutely does not reduce the beauty of this watch. This three-body case specimen with concave bezel, lapidated lugs, snap – on case back surprise for its quality and elegance. The brushed dial has a fantastic gilt color with painted Arabic numerals subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and for the seconds, outermost black minutes/seconds track and blue steel feuille hands. Perfectly preserved with crisp edges this watch is for sure one of the nicest exponent of the Longines production of chronographs bearing the always appreciated and very sought after by collector caliber 13ZN. Accompanied by the Longines Extract from the Archives confirming case, movement, production and subsequent sale on 14 July 1948 to the company Bessire, which was at that time our agent for Belgium.