Longines Unusual Oversize Historical 1938 Wittnauer Pilot Wristwatch In Silver Rif: AF00203
Longines/ Wittnauer Weems1938r Pilot's oversize case, Ref.4356, powered by a manual winding movement cal. 37.9. 47mm. on size, this watch has to be worn over an aviator suit and handled with very bulky gloves, there’s another important and distinctive characteristic of the “Weems” and is the large ball-sized winding crown, allowing a pilot to rewind the movement without taking off the gloves. The present watch is very particular since it has been manufactured in silver has confirmed by the hallmarks. The silver hinged cuvette has been really well preserved still very clean and reflective. On the whole case is spreading a logical oxidation that adds much charm to the present timepiece. The two-tone dial with white enamel chapter ring and silvered rotating inner disc to set the time in seconds shows Breguet numerals blued steel hands. Accompanied by the Longines Extract from the Archives confirming case, movement, production and subsequent sale on 29 July 1938 to the company Longines – Wittnauer Company, Inc., which was at that time the agent for the USA.
Type
Only Time, Special functions,
Year
1938
Condition
4.Good
Reference
4356
Caliber
37.9
Movement
Manual
Material
Steel
Bracelet
Leather
Warning
All our watches come with what is shown in pictures unless stated in advertising. Service history on the watch is not known unless stated in ad. Watches are checked for timing and proper working condition. Watches are preowned so may have very minor wear unless stated in ad.
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