Lot Essay
This watch was designed to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of Christopher Colombus's epic voyage across the Atlantic and the discovery of the Bahamas and America.
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LONGINES. A STEEL LIMITED EDITION CHRISTOBEL C AUTOMATIC ASTRONOMICAL WRISTWATCH
signed Longines, No. 5253 0486
with automatic movement, the white dial with red Roman numerals, inner ring with names of the winds, central compass rose adjusted for summer or winter time by the winder, central 24 hour hand for sun bearings, blued steel hour and minute hands, the circular case with rotating hinged bezel calibrated 0 to 360 degrees for sun bearings, snap-on back with enamelled insignia and sailing ship motif, with maker's brown leather strap, steel buckle, book of instructions, certificate of origin and leather pouch, case, dial and movement signed - 38mm. diam.
signed Longines, No. 5253 0486
with automatic movement, the white dial with red Roman numerals, inner ring with names of the winds, central compass rose adjusted for summer or winter time by the winder, central 24 hour hand for sun bearings, blued steel hour and minute hands, the circular case with rotating hinged bezel calibrated 0 to 360 degrees for sun bearings, snap-on back with enamelled insignia and sailing ship motif, with maker's brown leather strap, steel buckle, book of instructions, certificate of origin and leather pouch, case, dial and movement signed - 38mm. diam.