Longines Watch 13zn12 Flyback RARE “Sommatore” 39mm steel case silver dial

$ 16035.54

Strap Colour: Brown Theme: vintage Case Finish: Satin-Finished Bezel Colour: steel Seller Warranty: No Handmade: Yes Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Central Second, Chronograph, Date Indicator, Swiss Made, Swiss Movement Case Colour: steel Reference Number: 23021 Customised: No Department: Unisex Adults Case Material: Stainless Steel Model: longines flyback sommatore Vintage: Yes Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap Year Manufactured: 19th november 1945 Closure: Buckle Number of Jewels: 15 Jewels Brand: Longines Bezel Type: Fixed With Original Box/Packaging: No With Papers: No Lug Width: 19 mm Strap Material: Leather Display: Analogue Dial Colour: Silver Style: Sport Watch Shape: Round Type: Wristwatch With Manual/Booklet: No Caseback: Snap Movement: Mechanical (Manual) Dial Pattern: Linen Country of Origin: Switzerland With Service Records: No Case Size: 39 mm Seller Notes: “Used with light scratches on case and patina on dial due to age” Indices: Stick Indexes Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant

Description

Longines 13ZN12 flyback chronograph watch is the quintessential swiss manfacture watch that introduced the first wrist watch with flyback function and this model called “Sommatore” was the first with the additional minute measurement with a additional second hand so as to transfer the counter hand for the additional measurement. “RARE AND MOST IMPORTANT HOROLOGICAL PIECE” Based in St. Imier, Switzerland, the Longines brand is the front runner in the innovation and in-house manufacture of flyback chrongraph watches in Swiss Horology. This piece is in with square pusher buttons that were made in very few quantity as the manufacture started making the 13zn12 Sommatore models in its new waterproof cases with round push buttons, hence very rare piece. Watch comes with record from the archives from Longines switzerland for this watch for exact record of its production/sale showing that the serial No: 6,88xxxx was invoiced on 19th November 1945 to the company Wirth, 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: Please message for any further information on the watch to us and kindly refer to pictures for details of the product. Dial has light patina (see pic) due to age and case has light scratches

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