SIGNED LONGINES, WEEMS, U.S. PAT. 2008734, CIRCA 1943

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Longines. A small metal wristwatch with sweep center seconds and revolving bezel
Signed Longines, Weems, U.S. PAT. 2008734, circa 1943
With nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals, sweep center seconds, the circular case with engraved revolving bezel calibrated for 60 units, locking crown near 2 o'clock, downturned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed
27 mm diam.

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Lot Essay

The Weems model watch was released by Longines during World War II as a smaller counterpart to the Lindbergh Hour Angle aviator's wristwatch.

When the bezel is rotated in conjunction with radio time signals, one can account for the difference in local time and Greenwich Mean Time. Once adjusted, the bezel can be locked in place by the crown near 2 o'clock.

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