Longines 13ZN sommatore flyback 1945

  
Longines 13ZN12 flyback chronograph manufacture manual winding steel case watch. 13ZN is the precursor to 13.333 first flyback Wrist watch in the world by Longines which was already the premiere producer of chronograph pocket watches in the world. This piece is 13ZN12 sommatore a very rare piece and most sought after vintage watch in the world. Additional to the standard flyback which it introduced in the world with 2 buttons function, this model added further complication with the minute measurements including in the large dial with a additional hand to the second hand in center of dial to measure the lapsed time.

Hence this movement adds the additional Hour reading at the 3 o? Clock counter instead of minutes from the standard version. Totally made by hand, the flyback models with 2 push buttons 13ZN were introduced around 1935, this 13ZN12 sommatore model is from 9th November 1945, as per record with longines watch company Switzerland (certificate from company will be included). The sommatore models were mostly made (around 500) with round push buttons in screw down case back, the ones like this one, with square buttons, only very few were made, hence one of the rarest piece of Swiss Flyback chronograph, the very initial fly back wrist watches in history of world chronometry. For this unique piece of Swiss watch manufacturing in flyback chronograph chronometry, a bespoke hand made box is included (pictures displayed) and 5 additional bespoke straps (length as per requirement) picture of straps attached.

This item is in the category "Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches". The seller is "shaguftshahzad_0" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

• Brand: Longines
• Department: Men
• Type: Wristwatch
• Reference Number: 13ZN12
• Customised: No
• Model: Longines 13ZN12
• Strap Colour: Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Green
• Dial Colour: White
• Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
• Strap Material: Leather
• Case Colour: Steel
• Case Material: Stainless Steel
• Style: Sport
• Year Manufactured: 1945
• Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
• With Original Box/Packaging: No
• Indices: Stick Indexes
• Case Size: 39 mm
• Band/Strap: Strap
• Bezel Type: Fixed
• Vintage: Yes
• Watch Shape: Round
• Dial Pattern: Linen
• Caseback: Snap
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
• Case Finish: Brushed
• Strap Width: 19 mm
• With Manual/Booklet: No
• Lug Width: 19 mm
• Seller Warranty: Yes
• With Service Records: No
• Handmade: Yes
• Closure: Buckle
• Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Years
• Case Thickness: 14 mm
• Features: 12-Hour Dial, Acrylic Crystal, Chronograph, Seconds Hand, Swiss Made, Swiss Movement
• With Papers: Yes
• Display: Analogue