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Longines. A palladium elongated rectangular wristwatch, made for the American market

SIGNED LONGINES, MOVEMENT NO 5'868'688, CIRCA 1938

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Longines. A palladium elongated rectangular wristwatch, made for the American market
Signed Longines, movement no 5'868'688, circa 1938
Cal. 9L mechanical movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied fancy paste-set Arabic numerals, inner railway minute divisions, rectangular curved case, faceted sides, snap on back, dial and movement signed
20 mm. wide & 35 mm. length

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

According to the Archives of Longines, the present watch was delivered to Wittnauer, the Longines branch in the U.S.A., on 3 November 1939. This caliber was originally aimed to be fitted in a pocket watch with a case that was produced in the US under Longines license.

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