23,000 HKD
The design was patented by James Reichenberg of London (USA patent of July 29, 1924). Longines, No. 9419514, cased in the U.S.A. Produced in the 1940's.Fine and unusual, rectangular, platinum, ruby and diamond gentleman's wristwatch. two-body, solid, polished, elongated stepped hooded lugs composed of 10 mobile cylinders and two semi-circular fixed cylinders, domed crystal. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals and indexes, surrounded by alternated baguette ruby-set and rose-cut diamond indexes. "Bâton" blued steel hands. Cal. 9LT, tonneau, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial and movement signed. Dim. 21 x 47 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-06-08