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Longines
Ref. 6630
Swissair
極度罕有，精鋼飛行員腕錶，備中心秒針及24小時錶盤， 特為瑞士航空製造。
估價
CHF50,000–100,000
€45,300–90,700
$54,400–109,000
成交價
CHF138,600
製造商
Longines
年份
1955
機芯編號
8'237'338
型號
6630
錶殼號碼
46
型號名稱
Swissair
材料
Stainless steel
機芯
Manual, cal. 37.9 S, 17 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Leather
錶扣
Stainless steel pin buckle
尺寸
47mm Diameter
簽名
Case, dial and movement signed
配件
Accompanied By Longines Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch and its subsequent sale to Swissair on July 1, 1955
完整圖錄內容
In the 1950s, Longines issued a series of timepieces made for Swissair. It was intended to be used by personnel of civilian flights, and had very specific characteristics. Beyond the pilot style (large, case, onion crown), they featured a 24-hour dial, intended to minimize the room for mistakes when crossing time zones as routinely happens to pilots. The back is engraved with the name of the company and the issue number (in this instance, 46). The fact that the watch was the result of a direct collaboration finds further confirmation on the fact that the Extract mentions that the watch was sold directly to Swissair, rather than to a distributor as it usually happens. Longines is not the only company to have been contacted by an airline to develop a watch during the 50s. This trend is a direct consequence of the fact that long range air travel was truly becoming relatively commonplace during those years with direct consequences also in the field of watchmaking, among many others.
An extremely unusual series, the model is prominently featured in Longine's book "Longines Through Time"; coincidentally, the timepiece pictured on the book bears movement number 7 digits lower (...331) than the present example.
Fresh to the market, the present Longines Swissair is one of the crispest examples we have seen and accompanied by, what we believe to be, the original strap and buckle-
An extremely unusual series, the model is prominently featured in Longine's book "Longines Through Time"; coincidentally, the timepiece pictured on the book bears movement number 7 digits lower (...331) than the present example.
Fresh to the market, the present Longines Swissair is one of the crispest examples we have seen and accompanied by, what we believe to be, the original strap and buckle-
Longines
Swiss | 1832Auguste Agassiz founded Longines in 1832, and today is considered to be a pioneer in the evolution of the chronograph. During the 1930s, Longines' chronograph wristwatches were used as tools for wartime aviators and military personnel. As one of Switzerland's largest manufacturers, Longines was an important supplier of wristwatches to militaries of multiple nations.
Today, they are owned by the Swatch Group and produce wristwatches for both men and women. Their vintage wristwatches continue to grow in desirability amongst collectors. Some of the most sought-after models include such oversized chronographs as the Lindbergh Hour Angle designed by Charles Lindbergh, Chronostop, Tre Tacche, A-7, Tasti a Spillo and Doppia Lanchetta.