Ref. 5681A very rare and unusual stainless steel single-button fly-back chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered matte dial and red center minute recorder hand.
Manufacturer: Longines
Year: 1953
Reference No: 5681
Movement No: 8’189’780
Case No: 10
Model Name: “Chronostop”
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Manual, cal. 12.68Z, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel buckle
Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accessories: Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming the present watch was invoiced on 7 December 1953 to the company Weil, which was Longines’ agent for Chile at that time.
Literature: The present watch is prominently illustrated in the book Longines Watches, John Goldberger, pages 148-149