19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2130
 

2130

Longines: A Very Rare Stainless Steel Super Compressor Diver's Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch
signed Longines, model: Diver's Super Compressor, ref: 7042-3, circa 1960

(calibre 19AS) lever movement signed and numbered 11525953, original finished black dial with Arabic and baton hour markers, super compressor case with top crown to adjust the inner rotating 60-minute bezel, screw back depicting a diver, inside case back with maker's mark Longines Watch Co Swiss and numbered 7042-3, original Longines stainless steel bracelet with a deployant clasp

42mm wide

This very rare Longines wristwatch reference 7042-3 has the unique sealing system called the super compressor case. These cases were designed and patented by Ervin Piquerez SA (EPSA) in 1956. The patent was produced for diving watches which was exposed to higher water pressure. The spring loaded case back of the super compressor was designed to seal even tighter in higher water pressure.

Sold for £3,500
Estimated at £3,000 - £4,000


 

Case with surface scratches, case with small dents to the sides, bezel and lugs in parts, lower hand setting crown is missing, original top crown with minor dents, bracelet with surface scratches, links are slightly stretched, inner part of the clasp with small dents, bracelet links are dirty, inner rotating bezel with a small part of the original luminous still present at the 12 o'clock triangle marker, inner bezel moves correctly when operating the top crown, original dial finish has a good patina, luminous hour markers have nicely evenly faded, some luminous is lacking to the hour markers, black dial surface has faded but aged well, original hands, minute hand with luminous lacking, movement looks all complete but needs cleaning, movement in going order.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 19th Mar, 2022

The Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale includes Silver from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the British, European and Sporting Art Sale on 19th March. Also included in the sale is fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~

The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
Please note, the following lots from this estate have been withdrawn: 2231-2240 inclusive.

The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}

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