Longines. A fine and early 18K gold single button chronograph wristwatch with enamel dial and pulsation scale

SIGNED LONGINES, NO. 4935848, CASE STAMPED P&D, MANUFACTURED IN 1930

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Longines. A fine and early 18K gold single button chronograph wristwatch with enamel dial and pulsation scale
Signed Longines, no. 4935848, case stamped P&D, manufactured in 1930
Cal. 13.33 nickel-finished lever movement, 18 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, outer scale calibrated for 30 pulsations, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with hinged back, wire lugs, chronograph button in the crown, case stamped P&D for Pérusset & Didisheim and numbered, dial signed Longines, movement signed Longines and numbered
35 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

According to the Archives of Montres Longines Francillon SA, the present watch was manufactured in 1930.

Its case is stamped P&D for Pérusset & Didisheim, Longines' agent for Argentina.

A similar watch, case also stamped P&D, is described and illustrated in Longines Watches by John Goldberger, Damiani Editore, pp. 26 & 27.

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