Longines Watch 13ZN Flyback Chronograph 38mm 18k gold case CH arab dial 1942
$ 4722.1
Description
Longines 13ZN flyback chronograph watch is the quintessential swiss manfacture watch that introduced the first wrist watch with flyback function with 2 bush buttons. Based in St. Imier the Longines brand is the top Brand for the innovations and in-house-house manufacture of flyback chrongraph watches in Swiss Horology. This piece is in with 2 square pusher buttons that was made in 1942 in 18ct gold 38mm case with champagne color dial in balck arab printed numerals and slight age patina, the very few FLYBACK wrist watches in the 13zn models with 2 push square buttons, hence very rare piece. Attached to the watch is a bespoke Brown strap (picutres) stiched in on case that has fixed pins and a original period buckle. Watch comes with warranty for its movement proper function and comes with record from the archives from Longines switzerland for this watch for exact record of its production/sale showing that the serial No: 6,16xxxx was invoiced on 29th August 1940 to the company Wirth& Co., agent of the brand in Switzerland. Most iconic swiss watch of 1940’s to 1970 when the brand was the most prestigious manufacturer of chronographs watches and its movements fully inhouse in its factory in St.Imier, Switzerland. Note: The strap shown extra with watch are for reference only
