Longines Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch, Ref. 5415
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1948
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis reference 5415 stainless steel chronograph wristwatch by Longines is powered by the manual-wind Calibre 13ZN, an in-house movement equipped with a flyback chronograph mechanism.
According to the auction catalogue, the watch was manufactured in 1948 and sold on 7 June 1948 to Longines-Wittnauer, the brand's agent in the United States. The dial features a two-tone silvered sector layout with Arabic numerals, an outer tachymeter scale, a subsidiary continuous seconds counter at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute register at 3 o'clock, presented on an unbranded brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Two-tone silvered sector
- Type
- Flyback chronograph wristwatch
- Case Numbers
- 23'432 & 284
- Case Diameter
- 37.5 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 7'371'916
- Manufacture Date
- 1948
- Movement Calibre
- Cal. 13ZN
- Reference Number
- 5415
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Visible features
- • Two-tone silvered sector dial with black Arabic numerals and two subsidiary counters at 3 and 9 o'clock. • Outer tachymeter scale calibrated to Base 60 1000m running along the dial periphery. • Blued steel central hands and chronograph register hands. • Round pushers at 2 and 4 o'clock flanking a ribbed crown. • Tan-brown leather strap with contrast stitching and stainless steel buckle.
- Dial Configuration
- The watch features a two-tone silvered sector dial. While the dial is noted as being in good condition, marks and dust are visible upon inspection. The dial displays Arabic numerals and includes an outer tachymeter scale. It is configured with two subsidiary registers at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions.
- Mechanism and Provenance
- The watch is powered by a manual-wind Calibre 13ZN movement. At the time of cataloguing, the movement was recorded as ticking with all functions working, though a service is recommended. According to the source, the watch was manufactured in 1948 and sold to Longines-Wittnauer, the brand's agent in the USA, on 7 June 1948.
- Case and External Construction
- The watch is housed in a stainless steel case measuring 37.5 mm in diameter. The exterior condition is described as having scratches and dents on the case sides and case back, with additional dents present on the bezel. A marking, '284', is engraved on the back of a lug. The watch is provided with an unsigned, non-branded strap; the original strap is not included.
Identification
- Reference
- 5415
- Serial number
- 7'371'916
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case numbers are reported by the source and cannot be verified from the single dial-side photograph.
- Research required: The watch is fitted with an unbranded replacement strap; the original strap is not included.