Vintage
Longines Ultra-Chron High-Frequency watch (1968) 7951
Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop
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
Type of watch
Stainless steel watch in a purist design, powered by a high-frequency movement, caliber 431. Longines guaranteed at its launch in 1967 an accuracy of a minute a month or two seconds per day. This model (ref. 7951) is part of the Ultra-Chron collection and was launched in 1968.
Serial No
15’270’516
Condition
Overall excellent, attractive condition, original dial
Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop.Date of production
1968
Date of sale
In 1969 to the company Urania Handels A/B, Sweden.
Documents
Certificate of authenticity by Longines
Case
Dimension
35mm
Case message
Stainless steel round case, the back is engraved with AB STATSGRUVOR - 25AR
Material
Stainless steel
Dial & Hands
Dial
Silvered dial with applied steel indexes, date window placed at 3 o'clock, applied Ultra-Chron symbol, silvered winged hourglass logo and black Longines signature
Hands
Luminous steel baton hands and sweep centre seconds
Dial color
Silver
Movement & Functions
Movement Type
Automatic
Caliber
431
Functions
Indication of hour, minute, second and date.
Movement
Longines mechanical self-winding movement, caliber 431. This 25.60mm caliber features 17 jewels and the balance/balance-spring combination beats at a frequency of 36’000 vibrations per hour.
Strap
Material
Leather strap
Bracelet/Strap
19mm width
What makes this timepiece exceptional
Stainless steel watch in a purist design, powered by a high-frequency movement, caliber 431. Longines guaranteed at its launch in 1967 an accuracy of a minute a month or two seconds per day. This model (ref. 7951) is part of the Ultra-Chron collection and was launched in 1968.
Longines registered the Ultra-Chron mark in Switzerland on 28 October 1966. The entire line of models in this collection was distinguished from other models by its high-frequency movement. It was one of the most accurate watches of its time in serial production: Its name Ultra-Chron stands for Ultra-Chronometer, which means more accurate than a traditional Chronometer. The Longines Ultra-Chron was the last mechanical watch to equal the accuracy of the electronic tuning-fork watches of its time. But of course without any battery.
About restoration
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