22 Longines Fine and Attractive, 13ZN Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, With Champagne Dial and Fancy Straight Lugs

Estimate: €2,000 –⁠ 4,000

Model: Chronograph
Case Material: Yellow Gold
Bracelet Material: Leather Strap
Year: 1940's
Movement: Manual
Caliber: 13ZN
Case N°: 5786143
Movement N°: 5786143
Dimensions: 35 mm
Signed: Dial, Movement and Case

The beauty and complication of the in-house calibers produced by Longines is timeless. Both the 13.33Z and the 30CH, first and third of the family of the movement manufactured from 1913 are always very appreciated by many collectors and passionate of chronographs. But if there’s one caliber that always manages to amaze and make a true connoisseur’s eyes shine is the 13ZN. Its big diameter was purposeful since it had to be placed into several aviation-oriented chronographs. Moreover its flyback function was really helpful since allowed the user to not stop the chronograph before resetting it. This caliber is the one equipped on the beautiful lot offered here. This Longines strikes for the fancy straight lugs and the thin yellow-gold case with snap on back in beautiful conditions. The two rectangular buttons start, stop and reset the chronograph hand. The dial is even more fascinating with its champagne configuration, further embellished by the tachymter scale, blakc Arabic numerals and two subsidiary counters for constant seconds and 30 minutes registration. This example has many unusual features that can make the heart of the collector beat faster.