217 Longines Very Unusual and Rare 12.68Z Chronograph Wristwatch in Steel, Reference 5681, With Black Central Minute Register Dial and Extract from Archives
Estimate: € 12.500 – 25.000
Sold (Premium) € 16.250
- Model Central Minutes Register
- Year 1951
- Reference 5681
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Number 23646-48
- Bracelet Material Nato Strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 12.68 Z
- Movement Number 7402790
- Dimension 37.5 mm
- Signed Dial, movement and case
- Accessories Extract from Archives
The present reference 5681 is a special single button chronograph featuring one big red hand for the continuous seconds, powered by caliber 12.68Z. The case has two bodies with snap on back, stepped bezel and concave lugs all in stainless steel very nicely preserved. The dial has a classical military style with black background, luminous Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost fifths of a second scale and subsidiary seconds dial for constant seconds. Accompanied by the Longines Extract from the Archives confirming case, movement, production and subsequent sale on 12 May 1951 to the company Wehry, which was at that time the Longines agent for the Dutch East Indies.