Swiss silver US NAVY anker chronometer deck watch Circa 1915
- Kenmerk
- HC1395
- Diameter
- 68 mm
- Estimate
- € 2.000 - 4.500
- Price sold
- € 2.250
US NAVY military deck watch chronometer
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A military chronometer deck watch, made for the US NAVY by Longines Watch Company in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, circa 1915. The numbered open faced case of this wacht was crafted from silver and has military markers on the back lid. The original silvered dial has a power reserve indicator, Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock and blued steel hands. The numbered movement has an anker chronometer escapement, 17 jewels, five adjustments and a chronometer balance.
Dial, case and movement are signed.
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Diameter: 68 mm
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Weight: 218 g
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Signed: Longines W. Co., Swiss
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The chronometer caliber 21.29 was considered the most precise movement made by Longines at that time and was also used for the siderograph.
Signed: Longines W. Co., Swiss
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