Longines

• Lot Sold $3,400 (Hammer Price)
• $4,080 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

A GENTLEMAN'S STAINLESS STEEL WRISTWATCH, LINDBERGH +automatic +circular white dial +Roman and Arabic numerals and 180 degree scale +silvered centre calibrated from 1-15 +centre seconds,+ revolving bezel divided to correspond to the arc of the rotation the earth makes per hour +case, dial and movement signed +hinged case back inscribed 'Longines Hour Angle Watch No. 1653 Designed by Col. Chs A. Lindbergh" opening to reveal skeleton movement +case, dial and movement signed +brown leather strap. The present lot is a replica of the Longines Hour Angle wristwatch designed by Charles Lindbergh and was produced in a small series to mark the 60th anniversary of Lindbergh's historic flight on May 20/21, 1927. Colonel Charles A. Lindberg made the first solo crossing of the Atlantic in 1927 aided only by a compass and a standard watch. As a result of his voyage he apparently arrived at the conception of an instrument that would indicate both Greenwich Time and the corresponding hour angle. Designs were submitted to Longines who produced the original model and the modern day replicas. Width 57mm. Accompanied by presentation box, booklet and extra leather strap.