109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 370

Longines

A rare, highly attractive vintage flyback wrist chronograph with blue tachy scale

Sold

estimated
1.8004.000 €
Price realized
2.000 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, push back.
Dial
Silvered.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.134
Ref.5965
Cal.30CH
Diam.35 mm
Circa1948
Ctry.Switzerland


This marvellous vintage classic comes in an 18 K gold case with gently downward-sloping lugs and a wide bezel. The charismatic dial features rose gold indexes and Arabic numerals as well as beautiful yellow gold leaf hands. The colour of the blue chronograph hands and the blue tachymeter scale present an exciting contrast. The watch is fitted with the legendary calibre 30CH, which is considered one of the best and most beautiful chronograph movements ever. It was introduced in 1947 as successor of the fabulous calibre 13ZN, which was the first wrist flyback chronograph dating from 1936.