Longines Flyback 5866xxx

Longines Watch 13ZN Flyback Chrono 38mm 18k gold case Mint CHAMP arab dial 1940

Strap Material : Leather Closure : Buckle Strap Colour : Brown Dial Pattern : Linen Number of Jewels : 15 Jewels Indices : Arabic Numerals Dial Colour : champagne Arab Year Manufactured : 29th August 1940 Customised : No Vintage : Yes Band/Strap : Two-Piece Strap Department : Unisex Adults Caseback : Snap Case Colour : Gold Lug Width : 18 mm Bezel Type : Fixed Watch Shape : Round Style : Sport Features : 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Central Second, Chronograph, Date Indicator, Swiss Made, Swiss Movement Case Size : 38 mm Case Material : Yellow Gold Unit Quantity : 1 Handmade : Yes Bezel Colour : Champagne Water Resistance : Not Water Resistant Movement : Mechanical (Manual) Seller Warranty : No With Papers : No With Service Records : No Reference Number : 5866xxx Brand : Longines Type : Wristwatch Model : longines flyback 13ZN With Original Box/Packaging : No Theme : vintage Case Finish : Gloss With Manual/Booklet : No Country/Region of Manufacture : Switzerland Display : Analogue Longines 13ZN flyback chronograph watch is the quintessential swiss manfacture watch that introduced the first wrist watch with flyback function with 2 bush buttons. Based in St. Imier Switzerland, the Longines brand is the top Brand of watches for the innovation and in-house manufacture of flyback chrongraph watches in Swiss Horology. This piece is in with 2 square pusher buttons that was made in 1940 in 18ct gold 38mm case with champagne color dial in black arab printed numerals in pristine original condition, the very few FLYBACK wrist watches in the 13zn models with 2 push square buttons, hence very rare piece. Attached to the watch is a bespoke Brown strap (picutres) stiched in on case that has fixed pins and a original period buckle. Watch comes with record from the archives from Longines switzerland for this watch for exact record of its production/sale showing that the serial No: 5,86xxxx was invoiced on 29th August 1940 to the company Ostersetzer, agent of the brand in Italy. Most iconic swiss watch of 1940’s to 1970 when the brand was the most prestigious manufacturer of chronographs watches and its movements fully inhouse in its factory in St.Imier, Switzerland. Note: The strap shown extra with watch are for reference that can be ordered at extra cost for the watch from us (it will have to be stitched into the fixed pins to the case) Note: Used preowned vintage watch with slight scratches on case & case back and light patina on dial due to age. Please ask for more pictures if required