Longines Chronostop 5681

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Year of Production: 1953
Case Size: 37.5mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Silver
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Movement Type: Manual
Box: No
Papers: Yes
Location: Switzerland
Description

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