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LONGINES. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOCHRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH RED-COLORED CENTER ELAPSED MINUTE COUNTER
LONGINES. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOCHRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH RED-COLORED CENTER ELAPSED MINUTE COUNTER
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LONGINES. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH RED-COLORED CENTER ELAPSED MINUTE COUNTER

SIGNED LONGINES, DOPPIA LANCETTA MODEL, REF. 5699, ORDER NO. 23086, MOVEMENT NO. 6'940'707, CASE NO. 235, CIRCA 1947

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LONGINES. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH RED-COLORED CENTER ELAPSED MINUTE COUNTER
SIGNED LONGINES, DOPPIA LANCETTA MODEL, REF. 5699, ORDER NO. 23086, MOVEMENT NO. 6'940'707, CASE NO. 235, CIRCA 1947
Movement: Cal. 13ZN, manual
Dial: Silvered
Case: 39.5 mm. diam.
With: Montres Longines Francillon SA Extract from the Archives confirming that the present watch was sold to Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. in New York on 10 March 1947.
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Lot Essay

Highly collectible and without any douts one of the best looking vintage chronographs, the present model was nicknamed by Italian collectors 'Doppia Lancetta' which means “double hand,” but it is not to be confused with a split-seconds chronograph.

Only a handful of this model have ever appeared at auction. The silvered dial and the excellent condition of its case are attractive - crisp markings to its case back, with the number ‘235’ stamped under the top right lug, replicating the number found on the case back.

A final touch of rarity is the ‘LXW’ stamp found on the movement, indicating that the watch was intended for the American market.

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