LONGINES

LONGINES, SWITZERLAND, REF. 23088, GREENLANDER, MADE FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, STAINLESS STEEL A fine, desirable, stainless steel, manual wind waterproof military wristwatch Brand: Longines, switzerland Model: Greenlander Reference: 23088 Year: circa 1940's Case: F 6932/ 3208 Movement: 6968400 Caliber: 12.68 Z, 15 jewels Diameter: 37 Signature: dial, case and movement Provenance: Property of a UK collector Grading System: AA (Very good) Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched) Dial: 3-6-8-01-06 (Good , Slightly oxidized , Slightly scratched , HANDS Original , HANDS Partially replaced) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 38,200 - 58,000 USD: 4,900 - 7,300 EUR: 4,400 - 6,500 JPY: 770,000 - 1,160,000 Part of the series of dirty dozen watches ordered by armies for military use, the Longines reference 23088 was their answer to this request. Fitted in a 37 mm screw-down case and fitted with a chronometer grade caliber 12.68Z movement, it was the only brand of the 12 that fitted its movement with shock protection. As most military watches, the caseback were often swapped due to damage or loss, but this particular example has its matching “3208” assignment number repeated on its lug.

Estimate:£3,634.74

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