105th Auction
2021/11/13
Lot 159
LonginesUltra-Chron
An extremely rare, charismatic wristwatch: graduate's piece, made by a watchmaking student of the La Chaux-de-Fonds watchmaking school - CHRONOMETER - with large chronometer rating certificate, issued in La Chaux-de-Fonds on June 16, 1972
Sold
estimated
1.500—3.000 €
Price realized
1.300 €
specific features
Case
Steel, monocoque case, Longines buckle.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.15543755
Diam.33 x 38 mm
Circa1972
Ctry.Switzerland
The "Ultra-Chron" was launched in 1967 as an alternative to the high-precision electronic watches of that time. The "Ultra-Chron" model is an extremely precise automatic wristwatch with 36,000 vibrations per hour. The Ultra-Chron was only produced for 6 years. The arrangement of the case represents the general taste of the time very well and takes its inspiration from the eccentric, bold design prevailing in that era.
This "Ultra-Chron" model is in a beautiful state of preservation and is original in all parts. The watch was regulated by the watchmaking student Ivo Simioni, Elève Technicum La Chaux-de-Fonds.