Sale 2041
New York
|
12 December 2008
Price realised
USD 4,375
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
LONGINES. A 14K GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH SIGNED LONGINES, CASE NO. 5551578, CIRCA 1950 Gilt-finished lever movement, silvered matte dial, Arabic numerals, two engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minute register, outer blue ring calibrated for tachometer scale, circular case, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed 34mm diam.
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Accompanied by a Longines cardboard slipcase.
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This lot is offered without reserve.
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