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Automatic Longines watch with caliber 22A (1950) 6070-7838247
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Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop
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Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop
Case size:
Collector's Corner
The long and rich history of Longines is written into each of the brand’s design. Each piece produced over the years is part of the Swiss watchmaker identity, a historical legacy that Longines has always strived to preserve and highlight.
That is why the brand now offers a range of exceptional vintage watches that have been carefully serviced and revised by its specialised heritage workshop. These unique models are exclusively on sale in the Longines Geneva Boutique (Switzerland) and available in click & reserve.
Information & Conditions
Watch type
Watch in stainless steel, powered by caliber 22A. Launched in 1945, this caliber was the first automatic movement designed by the Longines Manufacture.Serial No
7838247Condition
Maintained and checked by the Longines Heritage Workshop. Excellent overall condition, original dialProduction date
1950Sale date
The 22A was sold on March 18, 1950 to the Wirth company, our agent in Switzerland at the time.Documents
Certificate of authenticity by Longines
Case
Dimension
Ø 33.80 mmCase type
Round stainless steel caseMaterial
Stainless steel
Dial & Hands
Description
Brushed brass dial with applied Arabic numerals at 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 o'clock, applied indexes elsewhere, applied winged hourglass logo and black Longines signature, black automatic statementHands description
Golden leaf handsDial color
Silver
Movement & Functions
Movement Type
AutomaticCaliber
22AFunctions
Hours, minutes and seconds displayMovement
Longines automatic mechanical movement, caliber 22A. This 21.50 mm caliber includes 18 jewels. The balance spring oscillates at 18,000 vibrations per hour.
Strap
Material
Leather strapSize
18 mm
What makes this timepiece exceptional
Caliber 22A, which powers this watch, is the first automatic movement manufactured by Longines, put on the market in 1945. This caliber, which at the time represented a break with the principles of watchmaking construction used until then by the company, is characterized by a bi-directional rotor operating the winding in both directions, a feature found on most automatic movements today. The exceptional condition of the piece, featuring an original immaculate dial, provides a worthy setting for this exceptional movement.
What makes this timepiece exceptional
With its cushion-shaped case and fluid lines, this chronograph has been designed for divers and timekeepers. Its oversized case allows you to easily read the graduated bezel as well as the large tenths of a second and minute counter. Covered with solid mineral glass, the case can withstand a pressure of 20 bars, allowing the diver to descend to a depth of 200 meters. This chronograph bracelet patented by Longines is also equipped with a second hand with a graduated "Vernier" scale at its tip, for quick and precise reading to the nearest tenth of a second. The chronograph movement manufactured by Longines also includes a flyback mechanism.
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