Longines Monopusher Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920s
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis Longines chronograph wristwatch, serial number 4869973, dates to the 1920s and is constructed with an 18 ct. gold case. The watch features a single pusher integrated into the crown to operate the chronograph functions.
The dial is white enamel and includes a 30-minute recorder and a subsidiary seconds register, marked with Arabic numerals. The hands are fashioned from blued steel in the Breguet style. Powering the watch is a 13-line rhodium-plated movement, which incorporates a lever escapement and a bimetallic balance with a Breguet overcoil hairspring. The case diameter is 35 mm. The dial, case, and movement are each marked by the maker.
The watch is presented with a hinged case back and dust cover, and is fitted with fixed wire-style lugs. The overall condition is described by the auction report as good.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- 1920s
- Type
- Monopusher chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- Longines
- Movement
- 13-line, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels
- Escapement
- Lever escapement
- Case Diameter
- 35 mm
- Case Material
- 18 ct. gold
- Serial Number
- 4869973
- Dial Description
- White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary registers
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18 ct. gold case measuring 35 mm in diameter. It features a polished finish with prominent wire-style lugs for the strap. The construction includes both a hinged case back and an internal hinged dust cover. The watch is operated via a single push-piece coaxially mounted within the winding crown. The white enamel dial displays Arabic hour numerals and two subsidiary dials: one for continuous seconds and the other serving as a 30-minute chronograph recorder. The time is indicated by blued steel hands in the Breguet style. The auction description notes that the enamel dial exhibits a hairline crack.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with a visible hairline crack • Blued steel Breguet-style hands • Hinged case back and internal dust cover • Single chronograph pusher located within the winding crown
- Movement and Escapement
- The chronograph is powered by a 13-line rhodium-plated movement containing 17 jewels. The technical specification includes a lever escapement. Regulation is controlled by a bimetallic balance wheel, which is paired with a Breguet-style overcoil hairspring. The movement is signed by the manufacturer. The movement is configured for single-button chronograph functionality, which controls the start, stop, and reset functions through the crown mechanism, allowing the user to manage the 30-minute counter displayed on the dial.
- Signatures and Condition
- The Longines signature is applied to the dial, and the individual components of the watch, specifically the dial, case, and movement, bear corresponding manufacturer marks. The watch carries the serial number 4869973. Regarding its physical state, the auction description provides a general assessment, classifying the watch as being in good condition at the time of the report.
Identification
- Serial number
- 4869973
- 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: The dial is described as having a hairline crack
- Research required: The country of manufacture is not explicitly stated in the source