102nd Auction

2020/6/29

Lot 481

Longines "Nonius", Movement No. 50210080, Case No. 15762480, Ref. 8271-1, Cal. 330/Val 726, 39 x 41 mm, circa 1975
A rare vintage wrist chronograph with nonius chronograph hand, 30 min. and 12h counter
Case: steel, screw back, original steel bracelet, bracelet length 145 mm, total length 185 mm. Dial: silvered.
The Longines Nonius chronograph is a very striking model - it has a particular patented "Nonius hand" which allows allows accurate 1/10th second timing intervals through use of the Vernier principle.
The large pillow-shaped steel case with mineral glass is fitted with two round chronograph pushers and concealed lugs. The case is in overall very good condition without any wear along the edges and clearly visible deep engraving on the back. The watch has a hand-wound calibre and a matt silvered dial set off by a sunk black auxiliary dial for the 30-minute counter; the chronograph hand is orange.

estimated
2.8003.500 €
Price realized
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