Longines provided timers used at the first modern olympics in 1896. When it debuted, longines claimed in its advertisements that the ultra chron was the worlds most accurate watch, and was guaranteed accurate to within a minute per month or about two seconds per day. Vintage longines ultra chron chronometer 36000 nos unworn. Watersports in mind, the weakest link of the heritage diver is the synthetic bracelet, which should really be replaced for a rubber one when swimming. Is this a find or forget longines ultra chron chronometer. Longines record watch collection handson ablogtowatch. Make offer longines ultra chron automatic date 8301 oversize year 1967 cal 431 mens watch.
Make offer vintage longines ultra chron chronometer 36000 nos unworn. Longines watches all prices for longines watches on chrono24. The watch runs perfectly with an amplitude of 250 to 270. It is now available for view and download on my website. Once again i got more than i bargained for with buying a watch. Second hand longines longines vintage watches collector square. May 08, 2017 and there is no shortage of arguments for these exceptional timepieces, whose movement includes a singlecrystal silicon balance spring with unique properties. The company, founded in 1832, is a pioneer in the fields of sport and aeronautics timekeeping. While longines did also offer the movement in other of their watches, and while the 6651 was non chronometer movement with a 28. Is this a find or forget longines ultra chron chronometer of mid 70s. Longines vintage ultrachron chronometer automatic swiss watch. This longines is generally in a very good condition with rare rose gold plating. Other watch brands longines watches incoming ultra chron page 1 of 2 1.
Stainless steel case mens analog oval wristwatches for. Once again i got more than i bargained for with buying a watch as is but that is the nature of this work. Mar 22, 2014 legendarny hibeat podczas pracy plynaca sekunda. Longines ultra chron watch stainless steel swiss automatic movement date function 1970s and other wrist watches at. Longines automatic chronometer ultrachron with orginal bracelet.
The swiss luxury watch manufacturer longines has a history stretching back 180 years. The date can be set advancing quickly by moving hands past midnight and backing hands to 11. Unfollow longines ultra chron to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Billed as the worlds most accurate watch, the watch was guaranteed to be accurate to within a minute a month. The watch manufacturer factory longines was founded in 1867. Jun 30, 2008 something strange has happened ive bought a watch that works. Longines silver 1972 vintage large retro ultra chron.
Excellent condition with minor wear, needs cleaning. Longines ultra chron automatic chronometer cosc 3200. Outstanding longines ultrachron vintage mens pearl dial. Discover fantastic longines pocket watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches large selection secure purchases. The etched ultrachron caseback medallion is sharp and clean. It is further signed swiss at the base of the dial, below the edge of the crystal so hard to see. Im interested in this longines ultra chron, cal 6651, 28. Although not all officially certified as chronometers, it is thought that the term ultra chron means ultra chronometer and the advertising of the day claimed that the ultra chron was the worlds most accurate watch guaranteed accurate to within a minute a month. When the ultrachron debuted in the late 60s, longines claimed it was the. Please have in mind that the time table for the longines serial numbers is not 100% accurate but very close. Learn about the highbeat majesty of the longines ultrachron. Stainless steel case mechanical automatic analog watches. At the time, longines marketed the ultra chron as the most accurate watch in the world guaranteeing a precision within 2 seconds per day.
Longines models and serial numbers nawcc message board. Kate winslet, the magnificent oscarwinning actress, joined the longines family in 2010. Towards the end of the 1960s, they introduced the ultra quartz series, which was composed of electronic wristwatches. A first for longines, it is certified as a chronometer by the swiss official chronometer testing institute cosc, a designation awarded to all of the pieces in the record collection. For the very first time, longines is creating an entire collection of chronometers that are dedicated to highprecision timekeeping. It has the ultra chron logo only not the name on the dial. These high beat mechanisms were the crowning achievement of mechanical watches. They developed their first quartz watch by 1954 and set chronometric records. Longines serial numbers by year is your chance to get a fair estimate of when your longines watch was originally produced. Longines chronographs, with their winged hourglass logo, have been timing horse races since the end of the 19th century. Its something ive been intrigued by for quite a while, a longines ultrachron ref. Longines ultra chron automatic chronometer cosc 3200 men 19701979.
Gold plated case, 35mm without crown, signed screw steel back. The size of the case, its thickness, and the dial look just right to me. According to shugart they had only gotten to 15m by the late 60s and mine is a bit over 50m. In 1967, as the quartz crisis was gathering pace, longines launched the ultrachron, an example of which is illustrated above. This iconic watch is the longines ultraquartz the worlds first and only cybernetic watch. Longines vintage longines ultrachron mens watch 60s for. Outstanding longines ultrachron vintage mens pearl dial etsy. Longines chronometer naval history and heritage command. The rotor of the auto winder blocks sometimes, and it needs a service.
The circa 1969 longines automatic ultrachron features a 10k yellow gold filled round case, which houses a satin champagne dial with yellow tone arabic and dash indexes, yellow tone hands, and a sunken date window at three oclock. Depending on the watch, the balance system ticked away at a speedy 28,800 or 36,000 beat per. The precision is of chronometer standards see photos on this. While collectors and enthusiasts understand the need for a strong vintage sports watch, dress pieceswith their smaller case sizeshave been off their radar for some time. Cijene longines satova odgovaraju mnogim finim i luksiznim serijama longines satova. Longines vintage ultra chron chronometer automatic swiss watch. Longines automatic and vintage longines automatic ultrachron. Wynand sent in this longines ultra chron for a service. Highlights from the brand include chronographs and watches with an annual calendar. Overall, i found the 38mm version of the longines record with the silver dial with arabic and triangular bar indices to be the most pleasant. This very high grade movement has been cleaned and is ready to wear. Longines ultrachron automatic we receive many requests for vintage dress watches here at the analogshift headquarters. Discover our selection of second hand longines longines vintage watches, valued and selected for their condition, with a one year guarantee and dispatches within 24 hrs. This was an extraordinary claim for a series produced mechanical wristwatch.
This particular example is powered by a caliber 431 that longines introduced to mark their 5th anniversary, beating at 36,000 vibrations per hour and keeping excellent time. Dont see too many with chronometer written on the dial, but longines only made a few of those. The word chronometer is printed on the face at the pivot point of the minute and hour hands. The 6651 is the version 2 of the ultra chron movement. Good day all, im new to this and could do with some advice on this watch. This longines ultrachron caliber 431 was a labor of love which is to say it took an incredibly long time and was more expensive than i had imagined. When it debuted, longines claimed in its advertisements that the ultra chron was the worlds most accurate watch, and was guaranteed accurate to within a. Massive fan of vintage longines this is my ultra chron you are looking at, bearing a longines caliber 431 which beats at 36,000 bph chronometer edition, featuring two toned and separate inner and outer dials.
Even so, the decision by longines to offer a 30mm and 26mm mechanical chronometer certified watch for ladies is worth applauding. Longines ultra chron chronometer, switzerland, c, 1969 longines ultra chron chronometer, ref. Peters vintage longines watches is dedicated to my passion of collecting and. The regulating organ of the l430 movement is a guarantee of accuracy, with the characteristics of a competition piece as it vibrates at a frequency. Below is a very nice wwii, longines boxed chronometer we recently repaired. Longines is the oldest registered brand name still in use today.
Sold longines ultrachron chronometer cal 6651 with bracelet. The business is known for their highquality timepieces. Longines ultrachron chronometer, switzerland, c, 1969. Longines solution was to use a socalled drylubricant called molybdenum bisulfide. If the movement was marked as you stated, it is a longines inhouse design. Longines ultrachron high beat automatic 1960s mens. Introducing the longines record, the first all cosccertified collection from longines. Aside from offering buyers a choice from four sizes and an assortment of dial options, these watches incorporate a few technical touches to assist with accurate timekeeping. Offering a highbeat caliber aimed at improving the precision, this watch was guaranteed to not go over 1 minute per month, which is a more stringent deviation than any chronometer certificate. The only problem is the rotor bearing has developed. Rare 1969 longines olympian super compressor dual crown. I dont have the specific tool needed to get the back off. The crown is signed longines as well, and so is the buckle. The longines elegant collection 29mm stainless steelgold cap 200 automatic.
Automatic swiss chronometer watch, longines ultrachron, mens, ca. Dial is superb and original never restored longines ultra chron. There are many watches designated as ultra chron which seems to refer to longines house name for chronometer. The longines heritage diver design is reminiscent of the 1960s ultra chron. The link in the first post says for a brief discussion of the exceedingly rare longines certified chronometer ultra chron click. But im not so expert in the longines vintage and therefore i ask you your opinions. Longines was founded in 1832, its winged hourglass logo is the oldest registered trademark for a watchmaker. Longines ultra chron caliber 431 swiss made 17 jewel, 36,000 bps high beat automatic wind movement adjusted to three postions. We repivoted the balance staff, replaced missing and boken jewels and cleanedoverhauled the rest of the movement. The ultra chron was first released in 1967 to celebrate longines 100th anniversary. Longines ultrachron line is characterized by the smooth sweep of the center second hand. Longines in the 1960s and 1970s, the quest to keep the. In 1967, as the quartz crisis was gathering pace, longines launched the ultra chron, an example of which is illustrated above.
Shows the balance with the broken pivot drilled out and replaced with a new pivot blank. The finished product is a wondrous movement famous for its rare and rapid tick. Swiss watch brand longines to partner with chi al shaqab. I trust this clarified some of the information on the ultra chron. I just got a longines ultra chron which i really like, but the serial number seems a bit high. Evening all, can anybody work out the rough agecal of this longines auto ultra chron. Ultra because the calibre 431 beats at 36,000 bph, so 10 beats every second.
Stainless steel case analog watches with mineral crystal. Jan 09, 2011 licensed to youtube by natoarts on behalf of track one recordings. Below the 12 is the name longines above a small gauge with numbers 0 to 50. Circa 1935 swiss longines 36 hours marine chronometer with 3 very good original signed silvered dial, original longines chronometer movement, fine original longines chronometer in brass fitted gimbaled mahogany box. Signed longines below the 12 and ultra chron with ultra chron logo in applied gold above. Not only do they look great, but they have a snappy date, are automatic, and, last but not least, tick with 36,000 bph. Today, longines watches can still be found at horse races as well as at tennis matches and ski competitions. Offering a highbeat caliber aimed at improving precision, this watch was guaranteed to not go over 1 minute variation per month, which is a more stringent deviation than any chronometer certification. For the very first time, longines is creating an entire collection of chronometers. This manufacturers timepieces feature technological. The automatic function and date display work flawlessly. Good day ofers, next up for sale is my steel longines ultrachron chronometer with original longines bracelet.
Vintage working longines ultra chron 14k solid gold stainless watch date box. Longines record automatic chronometer diamond white mop dial ladies watch. Longines ultrachron automatic chronometer steel full set. Vintage longines ultra chron chronometer, retailed in. The silvercoloured dial has a minimal, inconspicuous patina around the index for 1 oclock only and is otherwise perfect. You simply look up your serial number and place it in the shown table. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns.
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