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ANTIQUE #SA1129154

Longines 8888 Wristwatch

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Chase Hattan Watches

This Longines 8888 from 1962 operates from a Calibre 30LK manual mind movement, this 17-jewel movement operates at 18,000 beats per hour and includes an Incabloc shock absorber
 
This Longines watch is working in excellent order having just passed through our watchmaker.
 
Crafted from stainless steel, the case measures 35mm in diameter, a generous size for its time. It features distinctive facets on the outer edges of the lugs and a chamfered bezel, enhancing its elegant profile. Fitted to a generic dark brown almost maroon coloured generic leather strap and steel buckle.
 
Off white coloured dial that has aged and discoloured to the bottom edges and beside the 3 but then that is what you would expect of a watch over 60 years old. Silvered hands and line hour markers with the subsidiary seconds dial above the 6.
 
Our View – A lovely elegant vintage watch
 
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Antique SA1129154 shown on this page was made in 1960. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1960
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Chase Hattan Watches
Specialists in Vintage, Military and Luxury Watches
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 07722 352304
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD