Longines Flyback 23021

Longines Watch 13zn12 Flyback RARE “Sommatore” 39mm steel case silver dial

Strap Material : Leather Closure : Buckle Strap Colour : Brown Dial Pattern : Linen Number of Jewels : 15 Jewels Indices : Stick Indexes Dial Colour : Silver Year Manufactured : 19th november 1945 Customised : No Vintage : Yes Band/Strap : Two-Piece Strap Department : Unisex Adults Caseback : Snap Case Colour : steel Lug Width : 19 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 : 39 mm Case Material : Stainless Steel Unit Quantity : 1 Handmade : Yes Bezel Colour : steel Water Resistance : Not Water Resistant Movement : Mechanical (Manual) Seller Warranty : No With Papers : No With Service Records : No Reference Number : 23021 Brand : Longines Type : Wristwatch Model : longines flyback sommatore With Original Box/Packaging : No Theme : vintage Case Finish : Satin-Finished With Manual/Booklet : No Country of Origin : Switzerland Display : Analogue Longines 13ZN12 flyback chronograph watch is the quintessential swiss manfacture watch that introduced the first wrist watch with flyback function and this model called “Sommatore” was the first with the additional minute measurement with a additional second hand so as to transfer the counter hand for the additional measurement. “RARE AND MOST IMPORTANT HOROLOGICAL PIECE” Based in St. Imier, Switzerland, the Longines brand is the front runner in the innovation and in-house manufacture of flyback chrongraph watches in Swiss Horology. This piece is in with square pusher buttons that were made in very few quantity as the manufacture started making the 13zn12 Sommatore models in its new waterproof cases with round push buttons, hence very rare piece. 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: 6,88xxxx was invoiced on 19th November 1945 to the company Wirth, agent of the brand in Switzerland 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: Please message for any further information on the watch to us and kindly refer to pictures for details of the product. Dial has light patina (see pic) due to age and case has light scratches