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Longines. A large and unusual stainless steel automatic diver's wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and black dial

SIGNED LONGINES, AUTOMATIC, REF. 7042-3, MOVEMENT NO. 11'476'458, CASE NO. 451, MANUFACTURED IN 1961

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Longines. A large and unusual stainless steel automatic diver's wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and black dial
Signed Longines, Automatic, ref. 7042-3, movement no. 11'476'458, case no. 451, manufactured in 1961
Cal. 19AS nickel-finished lever movement, 20 jewels, black dial, baton and Arabic numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, revolving inner black bezel calibrated for 60 units, large circular water-resistant-type case, screw back centred by the emblem of a diver holding a harpoon, large button for inner revolving bezel and large winding crown at four o'clock in the band, stainless steel Longines buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

According to the Archives of Montres Longines Francillon SA, the present watch was delivered to Ostersetzer, the company's agent in Italy, on 12 April 1961.

The present watch is from the first series of Longines' diver's wristwatch, fitted with the automatic cal. 19AS movement. It is preserved in very good, original condition, still retaining the large crowns, the original shark skin bracelet and metal buckle.

A similar model, however fitted with cal. 290, is illustrated in Longines Watches by John Goldberger, pp. 298 & 299.

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