108th Auction
2023/5/20
Lot 343
LonginesYellow Nonius
A very attractive vintage flyback wrist chronograph with yellow nonius chronograph hand and "cult" calibre 30CH
Sold
estimated
1.800—3.500 €
Price realized
2.800 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back.
Dial
Black, silvered subsidiary dial for 30 min. counter.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.15630163
Ref.8225-2
Cal.538/30CH
Diam.43 x 44 mm
Circa1969
Ctry.Switzerland
The Longines Nonius flyback chronograph is a very striking model - it has a particular patented "Nonius hand", which allows accurate 1/10th second timing intervals through use of the Vernier principle. Originally developed for divers and athletes, the large dial allows perfect reading of the elapsed time.
This timepiece is the mirror-polished version and is in excellent condition. The large pillow-shaped steel case with mineral glass is fitted with two round chronograph pushers and concealed lugs. The watch has a hand-wound calibre and a matt black dial set off by a sunk silvered auxiliary dial for the 30-minute counter; the chronograph hand is yellow.