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Lot Essay
Accompanied by a Longines Extract from the Archives confirming the present watch was invoiced on 23 October 1937 to Weissblüth, their agent for Romania at the time.
This timepiece is a fascinating example of Longines chronograph powered by the revered 13ZN caliber, one of the most appreciated movements from the first half of the past century. Furthermore, it presents an unmistakable military dial, characterized by luminous Arabic numerals and wide luminous hands. It also features a hinged back and cuvette, two other details typical of military watches. Hinged case backs were adopted for military timepieces in order to avoid losing the case back, while the cuvette was of course adopted for increased protection of the movement from atmospheric agents and direct shocks. Last, but not least, the revolving bezel with inner marker is another feature often found on military timepieces. One cannot help but wonder if the motives behind such a configuration are purely aesthetical, or if the watch was actually destined to military personnel. Even if this mystery is probably destined to remain unsolved, the sheer beauty and uncompromised masculinity of this wristwatch are more than enough of a consolation.
The remarkable state of conservation of this timepiece, with its absolutely unrestored dial and extremely well preserved case, coupled with one of the most charismatic and rare dial styles and its mythical caliber make this an incredible find for the collector of rare and early chronographs.
This timepiece is a fascinating example of Longines chronograph powered by the revered 13ZN caliber, one of the most appreciated movements from the first half of the past century. Furthermore, it presents an unmistakable military dial, characterized by luminous Arabic numerals and wide luminous hands. It also features a hinged back and cuvette, two other details typical of military watches. Hinged case backs were adopted for military timepieces in order to avoid losing the case back, while the cuvette was of course adopted for increased protection of the movement from atmospheric agents and direct shocks. Last, but not least, the revolving bezel with inner marker is another feature often found on military timepieces. One cannot help but wonder if the motives behind such a configuration are purely aesthetical, or if the watch was actually destined to military personnel. Even if this mystery is probably destined to remain unsolved, the sheer beauty and uncompromised masculinity of this wristwatch are more than enough of a consolation.
The remarkable state of conservation of this timepiece, with its absolutely unrestored dial and extremely well preserved case, coupled with one of the most charismatic and rare dial styles and its mythical caliber make this an incredible find for the collector of rare and early chronographs.