106,200 HKD
“Military Wristwatch” Longines, No. 8315731, case No. 61112, Ministry of Defence Inventory Number 213. Made for the British Military, circa 1939. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, anti-magnetic, center seconds, stainless steel military wristwatch with Ministry of Defence “broad arrow” marks. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, fixed bar lugs, anti-magnetic Farraday cage. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, outer minutes and seconds divisions, inner red 24-hour numerals. Luminous white baton hands. Cal. 1468N, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement with beryllium pallet fork and escape wheel, monometallic balance, self-compensating special alloy balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dial and case back with the “broad arrow” British Ministry of Defence mark. Diam. 45 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of an Italian Collector
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-06-02
