116 Longines A fine and elegant, chronograph wristwatch in yellow gold, with 30CH caliber and extract from the archives, reference 6075-2.
Estimate: € 15.000 – 30.000
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| model | Chronograph |
|---|---|
| year | 1953 |
| reference | 6075-2 |
| case material | 18K yellow gold |
| bracelet material | Leather strap |
| movement type | Manual, cal. 30CH, 17 jewels |
| movement number | 8'226'802 |
| dimension | 37mm Diameter |
| signed | Case, dial and movement |
| accessories | Accompanied by Longines extract from the archives confirming the sale of the present timepiece on January 19th 1953 to Company Welsch. |
The present Longines chronograph, reference 6075-2 in 18K yellow gold, is a superb and well-preserved example of mid-century watchmaking at its finest. Its 37mm diameter was notably oversized for the early 1950s, giving the piece an imposing yet elegant presence on the wrist, remarkable for a period where smaller proportions were the norm. At its heart beats the revered calibre 30CH, a flyback chronograph movement widely celebrated for its robust engineering, precise chronometric performance, and balanced architecture. The yellow gold case is in particularly strong condition, exhibiting full, sharp lugs and a hallmark beneath one of them that remains deep and well-defined. The presence of oxidation on the caseback and around the pushers strongly suggests this watch has spent the last year of its life unworn, rather than overhandled or polished. The dial has gently aged to a uniform ivory tone with a subtle patina. Accompanied by an extract from the Longines archives confirming its delivery to Welsch, the firm’s agent for Peru, in January 1953, this chronograph brings together a historically important movement, charismatic aesthetics, and exceptional case preservation.
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