Exclusive Timepieces 22 – 23 April 2023 | Monaco
Auction Details
The Monaco Legend Group team has put together an astonishing selection of rarities in the horological field. From the Unique Piece Rolex Yachtmaster, former property of the late President of Rolex Patrick Heiniger, to an outstanding example of the Patek Philippe 2523-1. Not to mention the great selection of rarities destined for Middle Eastern market, such as a Rolex Submariner and Daytona from the Sultanate of Oman and a steel Daytona with UAE emblem on the dial.
Many thanks to Auro Montanari, alias John Goldberger, Roberto Randazzo and George Pakkos for their significant help in supervising the catalogue and to Eric Tortella for his assistance in searching for some of our rarest Patek Philippe watches in his database and releasing his passport of authenticity for them.
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Session I: Saturday 22 April, 2:30 PM – lots 1 to 100
Session II: Sunday 23 April, 10:30 AM – lots 101 to 164
Session III: Sunday 23 April, 2:30 PM – lots 165 to 261
92 Longines Oversize and Rare, Time Only, Round Shape Wristwatch in Steel, White Enamel Dial, With Extract from the Archives, Reference 3810
Estimate: € 7,000 – 14,000
Sold € 10,400
Model: Time Only
Reference: 3810
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Bracelet Material: Stainless Steel
Year: 1938
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 15.26
Case N°: 5 677 685
Movement N°: 5 677 685
Dimensions: 38 mm
Signed: Dial, Case and Movement
Accessories: Extract from the Archives
The Longines trademark, thanks to the technological research it has always dedicated to, has always been extremely efficient, innovative and beautiful timepieces. The present lot is an incredible creation of the beginning of the 20th century: powered by the caliber 15.26, this reference 3810 is a time-only, oversize creation, very groundbreaking compared to the classical standards of the period. The three-body case has flat bezel, concave lugs and hinged case back, all preserved in very nice conditions. The white enamel dial is absolutely striking, presenting big black Breguet numerals, subsidiary dial for the seconds at 6 o’clock, outer minute track with red Arabic 5-minute markers and steel Breguet hands. Very elegant and somehow contemporary, the watch also comes with a stainless steel bracelet. With the Longines Extract from the Archives confirming case, movement, production and subsequent sale on 15 October 1938 to the company Zipper, which was at that time our agent for Poland.