Longines. An 18K gold chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED LONGINES, ERNEST FRANCILLON 1867, REF. L4.643.6, NO. 048, CIRCA 1994

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Longines. An 18K gold chronograph wristwatch
Signed Longines, Ernest Francillon 1867, Ref. L4.643.6, no. 048, circa 1994
Lemania calibre mechanical movement, the white dial with applied Roman numerals, outer recessed tachymetre scale, two subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in circular case with engine-turned band, the back centred by the engraved portrait of Ernest Francillon and inscription Ernest Francillon 1867, two round chronograph buttons in the band, gilt Longines buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by Longines Certificate of Origin, instruction manual and original fitted Ernest Francillon 1867 wooden presentation box.
Longines was founded by Ernest Francillon in 1867. In the same year he personally presented the firm's first crown-wound and -set lever movement at the Paris 1867 Universal Exhibition.

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