Longines Flyback 5094

Longines Watch 13zn Flyback Chrono 38mm 18k gold case slv arab dial Strap 1948

Strap Material : Leather Closure : Buckle Strap Colour : Brown Dial Pattern : Linen Number of Jewels : 15 Jewels Indices : Arabic Numerals Dial Colour : Silver Year Manufactured : 1948 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 Unit Quantity : 1 Case Material : Yellow Gold 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 : 5094 Brand : Longines Type : Wristwatch Model : longines flyback 13ZN With Original Box/Packaging : No Theme : vintage Case Finish : Gloss 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 with 2 bush buttons. Based in St. Imier the Longines brand is the front runner in the in-house manufacture and innovation of flyback chrongraph watches in Swiss Horology. This piece is in with 2 square pusher buttons that was made in 1948 in 18ct gold 38mm case with silver color dial with goldplated baton index hour marks and 12 & 6 in arab numerals, 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 Camo top & suede brown back strap curved with easy change pin 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: 7,32xxxx was invoiced on 24th May 1948 to the company Girod, agent of the brand in Spain. 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: Light scratches on case and engraved insignia on case back (see pic) patina and scratches on dial (see pic)