Longines
Vintage chronograph, gold
Vintage Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle navigation watch displayed on a modern laptop screen. The historic aviator's timepiece features a round, gold-toned case secured by a textured black leather strap with prominent grain detailing. Its intricate, multi-layered dial is highly specialized for aviation tracking, consisting of an outer rotating bezel, a primary chapter ring with Roman numerals, and an inner rotating central disc marked with numerals. On the right side of the case, a distinctively large onion-style winding crown sits adjacent to a secondary push-button mechanism.
- Brand
- Longines
- Category
- Watches
- Model
- Vintage Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle
- Movement
- Manual-Wind mechanical movement
- Dimension
- 33mm
- Case material
- Gold
- Bracelet material
- Black leather
- Condition
- NOS
Catalogue note
This Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle wristwatch represents an exceptionally rare and historically significant artifact from the golden age of aviation. Developed in collaboration with legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh following his historic 1927 transatlantic flight, this specialized navigation timepiece features a gold-finished case paired with its iconic multi-tiered dial configuration, designed to calculate longitude in tandem with a sextant and marine chronometer. The watch is defined by its characteristic rotating bezel, inner rotating central disc, and a prominent oversized onion crown engineered for easy manipulation by pilots wearing thick flight gloves. Preserved on a textured black leather strap, this piece stands as a monumental fusion of mechanical ingenuity and pioneering exploration, making it a cornerstone acquisition for discerning horological and aviation historians alike.