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Longines. A fine, large and very attractive stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch with luminous numerals

SIGNED LONGINES, REF. 6474-5, MOVEMENT NO. 8'333'832, CASE NO. 19, MANUFACTURED IN 1952

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Longines. A fine, large and very attractive stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch with luminous numerals
Signed Longines, ref. 6474-5, movement no. 8'333'832, case no. 19, manufactured in 1952
Cal. 30CH mechanical movement, 18 jewels, silvered matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, outer fifth of a second combined with Arabic five minutes divisions, two engine turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, circular water-resistant-type case, downturned lugs, stepped bezel, screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
37.5 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

With Longines Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present watch with a 30CH calibre, and its subsequent sale on 26 December 1952 to Diamant Bleu, Longines' agent for Africa at the time.

With its unmistakably 1940s look, enthralling luminous dial, wonderfully preserved large case and the rare and complex flyback function, this timepiece is an exceedingly appealing and wearable Longines from the "golden age" of watchmaking.

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