108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 80
Longines
A neo-vintage ephemeris watch in mint condition from the Lindbergh collection - no. 0801 of a limited edition of only 1000 pieces in stainless steel. The series was produced for the 100th anniversary of the Longines brand in 1989 - with original box, leather wallet, operating instructions, original blank certificate and guarantee card
Sold
estimated
800—2.000 €
Price realized
1.300 €
specific features
Case
Steel, push back, turnable bezel with locking device, Longines buckle.
Dial
White.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.24968922
Ref.5235
Cal.L640.1
Diam.37 mm
Circa1989
Ctry.Switzerland
Lim.0801/1000
The automatic "Ephemerides Solaires" from the Lindbergh range was launched to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Longines brand. It displays mean time as well as the equation of time on the revolving bezel, which has a locking lever at 6 o’clock. Two windows at 12 o’clock show sunrise and sunset synchronised with the date and the month, which are indicated in the windows at 3 and 9 o’clock respectively. A window at 6 o’clock displays the northern and southern declination of the sun in degrees, which helps identify the latitude.
The model was produced in a series of 1,000 pieces in steel and 200 in gold; the case design takes its inspiration from the pilots‘ watches of the 1930s.