Rare LONGINES "Romanian Railways" Pocket Watch. c.1928

Rare LONGINES "Romanian Railways" Pocket Watch. c.1928

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Rare, Romanian Railway issue pocket watch manufactured by Longines and dating from around 1928.

Solid nickel case with a hinged bezel, back and inner dust cover. 'Nail' hand setting mechanism (button located on edge of case at the 11 o'clock position). Back of case stamped with an image of a steam locomotive and a winged wheel (the insignia of Căile Ferate Române - Romanian National Railways). Bezel fitted with an acrylic UB glass. Case serial number "4880024" (matching movement number). Case diameter (not including pendant) : 52mm. Case condition : 85% (slight wear locomotive design).

Original white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds. Bold black numerals and red inner 24 hour chapter. Dial signed, "Longines" and with the Initials, "C.F.R." (C.F.R.= Caile Ferate Romane - Rumanian Railways). Blued steel hands. Dial condition : 100% (very tip of minute hand shortened).

Nice quality, gilt, 19 ligne, 15 jewel movement. Signed, "Longines" (calibre 19.71N). Movement serial number "4880024" (matching case number). Bimetallic compensation balance wheel. Breguet over-coil hairspring. Movement condition (appearance) : 90%. Recently serviced. Time keeping : good.

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Căile Ferate Române

The Compagnie des Montres Longines Francillon S.A. was formed in the 1830s by Ernest Francillon at Saint-Imier, Switzerland and has always been renowned for design and precision. Famous aviators, explorers and pioneers have all consulted Longines. The company provided timers used at the first modern day Olympics in 1892 and has been closely associated with the worldwide development of sport timing ever since. It has been responsible for timekeeping at no less than fourteen Olympic Games.

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Inventory No. 473

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