Though anachronistic in design and function, the weems and lindbergh watches real value is their historical achievement. Wittnauerlongines weems secondsetting pilots wristwatch. In the early 1930s, the famous american aviator, charles lindbergh, designed the longines hour angle using the weems system that allowed pilots to quickly determine longitude. Today, longines combines the original beauty of the most remarkable of its former products with cuttingedge watchmaking technology. Longines weems stainless steel seconds setting model, modern reissue. Longines heritage weems mechanical second setting reprint limited white watch.
This is the larger version with a diameter of approx 33. After his historic flight, charles lindbergh helped longines design a pilots watch with special features for airnavigation. Watchmaxx offers products from the worlds finest and most respected brands, such as the longines heritage weems mens watch l2. Longines steel pilots watch with weems 1943 vintage watches. Theres the lindbergh hour angle watch a reboot of a famous watch that was developed for the us pilot charles lindbergh in 1931 the longines weems secondsetting watch, which is a tribute to the navigation system devised by captain philip van horn weems and the.
I wrote a post about its history on the link below. We offer longines heritage collection watches for sale. Longines watches all prices for longines watches on chrono24. The lindbergh is perhaps the best known and most iconic pilot s watch by the st. Longines weems pilots navigation watch limited 3000 heritage. Longines timepieces demonstrate the continuity of a brand and that brands continual ability to pay tribute to history through refinement and elegance.
Excluding this and of course the glass exhibition case back allowing a view to extensively decorated perlee automatic movement the watch is very much true to its 1929 parent watch. Thru googling, i have figured out that it is a vintage longines weems watch but cant really find much more about it, i understand there are different models etc. View a highly attractive and rare stainless steel pilot s single button chronograph wristwatch with black dial, arabic numerals and revolving bezel, made for romanian military pilot sireteanu alexandri by longines sold at the geneva watch auction. Fixed stap bars, so made for military aviators, as a private purchase. Watchmaking tradition longines master collection the longines 1832 record collection the longines elegant collection longines evidenza. Longines is the oldest registered brand name still in use today. Thiis watch was recently restored by my watchmaker. Highlights from the brand include chronographs and watches with an annual calendar. High grade longines movement in full working order and keeping excellent time. But did you know that the brand also has a rich and interesting history when it comes to pilot s watches. The history of the longines lindbergh hour angle watch your.
This is the fourth weems ive recorded with this crown. Longines provided timers used at the first modern olympics in. Navy officer philip van horn weems pioneered a new navigation system and went on to help create the longines weems secondsetting. The longines lindbergh watch, for example was created for the pilot charles lindbergh, who was the first to fly nonstop across the north atlantic. Bringing the weems watch to a more contemporary size the longines weems heritage is a full 36mm in diameter excluding crowns 39. Apr 11, 20 this rather large 47mm sterling silver pilots watch went under the hammer last month at watches of knightsbridge in london. Longines weems second setting navigation circa 2010 box. A rare and unusual oversized stainless steel pilots wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and weems second setting system signed longines wittnauer, weems model, ref. Unfortunately the wife of the serviceman passed away. On the opposite page, an almost identical longines weems to the one offered here is pictured in colour with the caption that this is a pilot s longines weems in steel, 1939, blocking bezel the book is a slightly clumsy translated version, and we can presume that this is a reference to the ability to lock the rotating bezel in place after. Nowadays longines is best known for its elegance is an attitude approach to the watch game.
A very rare stainless steel military wristwatch with second setting signed longines, weems aviation model, no. Weems devised a watch with an adjustable second hand that could be set using radio time. Swiss watch brand longines to partner with chi al shaqab. The longines lindbergh hour angle watch with caliber 18. It is a limited edition reissue 1990s of the legendary wwii longines weems pilot s watch. By 1846, raigeul and morel had retired from the watch industry, leaving agassiz as sole company head. The history of navigation and aviation wristwatches are closely tied together. Longines is a swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1832 and based in the city of saintimier, switzerland. The very core of longines timepieces is based on this expertise. Check out history of the pilot watch part i, ii, iii and v by clicking on the images below. Naval officer philip van weems, they patented the longines weems secondsetting watch in 1927.
The weems is a longines invention as you see from the dial on my watch the civilian version was patented for the us market but you are right there is an omega weems its a military issued british wwii pilot watch from the early 40s. Weems and longines made a watch with a rotating disc that enabled the wearer to synchronize the seconds hand with a gmt signal. Longines weems pilot watch hand winding ltd 33mm good conditions ss. Longines weems pilot automatic limited edition l272 preowned. Nicest longines weems us navy navigation pilots watch we have ever owned click images to enlarge description described by. Nicest longines weems us navy navigation pilots watch we. Longines a highly attractive and rare stainless steel pilot. The longines weems secondsetting watch, a tribute to the navigation system devised by captain philip van horn weems, and the longines. Longines a fine, rare and large stainless steel pilots. Dec 23, 2012 one of my weems models from my personal collection. Longines has been revered and renowned as swiss watchmaker since its founding in 1832. This type of crown is, in my view, the original winding crown.
The longines weems secondsetting watch, a tribute to the navigation system devised by captain philip van horn weems, and the longines twentyfour hours, a reissue of a watch designed especially for. Longines was founded in 1832, its winged hourglass logo is the oldest registered trademark for a watchmaker. Weems who was a well know aviator, navigator and instructor at the naval officer school at annapolis, maryland, in the u. The swiss luxury watch manufacturer longines has a history stretching back 180 years.
The longines twentyfour hours single pushpiece chronograph. The company, founded in 1832, is a pioneer in the fields of sport and aeronautics timekeeping. The latest addition to the heritage collection is the longines twentyfour hours single push. The watch has been completely serviced and overhauled. T he longines weems secondsetting rafusaf watch, with original, webbing watch strap, and wood case. In the golden ages conquest of the skies, longines was king. Longineswittnauer weems secondsetting watch sidereal model. Discover a large selection of longines heritage watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Longines a fine, rare and oversized stainless steel aviator. Paul, i agree with you regarding the winding crowns on the longines weems. Mar 26, 2015 the enduring cool of the pilot s watch. Philip van horn weems, air navigation, 1931 where are we. Nicest longines weems us navy navigation pilots watch we have ever owned. By linking the outer bezel with the second hand and linking it to the air navigation system devised by colonel philip van horn wemes of the united states army, the time in seconds can be synchronized and locked after the bezel setting, as that time innovative structure full of.
Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Your search for longines in watches jewellery returned. The longines weems timepiece is a hefty creation due to its use of solid silver and boasts hallmarks dating back to 1933. Longines weems pilot automatic limited edition l272. Longines masterpiece pilot watch weems second setting watch. Massive, true to the original, 47mm diameter case with sapphire crystal and oversize onion crown, silver opaline dial with black enamel numerals and blued steel hands. The weems watch had appeared in 1927, the same year lindbergh flew solo across the atlantic. Longines weems second setting mens watch, model l2. The longines weems watch was tied in with an officer in the us navy, and the longines legend diver automatic watch is. Housing an exclusive calibre, this single pushpiece chronograph is a reissue of an earlier pilot s watch and displays the time on a 24hour scale. The longines weems secondsetting watch longines media.
Indepth the science, history, and romance behind the longines lindbergh hour angle watch as all experienced navigators know, it is extremely easy to get lost. Four years later, longines worked with the legendary charles lindbergh to further this technology with the lindbergh hour angle watch. View a highly attractive and rare stainless steel pilots single button chronograph wristwatch with black dial, arabic numerals and revolving bezel, made for romanian military pilot sireteanu alexandri by longines sold at the geneva watch auction. Longines is paying tribute to the creator of the legendary weems navigation system by launching an 18carat rose gold version of the longines weems secondsetting watch.
Holly tqss db7873 please see photos below the description for visual details of this piece title. Coming from a pocket watch, it features a very nice gilt frosted finish and a singular architecture of the bridges. Longines a highly attractive and rare stainless steel. These examples were his personal navigation watches.
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Discover the longines weems secondsetting watch l2. By 1886, longines had already established itself as a primary supplier of timing equipment for most new york sporting officials. I attach a photo i recently received after my visit to the longines museum at st imier. Kate winslet, the magnificent oscarwinning actress, joined the longines family in 2010. Which is a perfect size for navigation or pilot watches. Longines weems us army vintage mechanical luxury watch from the 1940s. The longines weems for sale is a truly excellent example of its kind and represents a truly unique opportunity to acquire a superb piece of british military aviation history. The pilots watch the longines avigation watch type a7, which features an angled dial and is inspired. Longines heritage 1935, both the historic czech pilot.
The weems second setting watch, with a rotating center dial allowing the seconds hand to be synchronized with a reference clock, improved on the hour angle. As a tribute to its precious heritage, the swiss watch producer takes its inspiration from the models in its museum to design watches that reflect its vast knowhow. This longines weems pilot automatic is a tribute to the pioneering spirit that has inspired longines designers since the companys early days. Movement was overhauled, a new aftermarket acrylic crystal was installed, hands. The winged hourglass logo was registered in 1889, making it the oldest active registered trademark. Longines was founded in saintimier in 1832 by auguste agassiz, a swiss watchmaker and brother of biologist louis agassiz. Longineswittnauer weems secondsetting watch sidereal. Longines weems vintage 1940s pilot us army luxury watch. The latest addition to the heritage collection is the longines twentyfour hours single pushpiece chronograph.
The brands products accompanied many pioneers in their adventures in the air, on land and. Longines heritage collection has always been a repository for some absolute classics from the brands back catalogue. The 1950s marked the first appearance of popular longines collections we know today. Vintage pre ww2 longines weems 10k gold filled watch powered by 10. The longines weems is thought to be the most common, and the movado the least common. Nov 12, 2017 longines heritage collection has always been a repository for some absolute classics from the brands back catalogue. This model is a tribute to the pioneering spirit that has inspired longines designers since the companys early days. The brands products accompanied many pioneers in their adventures in the air, on land and under the sea. Usaf longines weems wwii vintage quick look youtube. Longines a fine, rare and large stainless steel pilots wristwatch. A fine, rare and large stainless steel pilots wristwatch with center seconds and enamel dial, retailed by wittanuer. Nov 21, 2015 an examination of a vintage longines pilot from the 1940s.
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Weems devised a watch with an adjustable second hand that could be set using radio time signals. The original january 5, 1940 order note for 2000 omega weems ck 2129 watches, 6b159 is shown below. It allows a secondprecise synchronization of the watch with the radio time signal, and without straightening the clock hands. For sale is longines weems pilots or navigators watch from ww2. Among the exceptional pieces in the longines range, one of the most famous is certainly the longines weems pilot automatic. Longines weems watches on the watch directory hundreds of watches to choose from to find your perfect one.
On the opposite page, an almost identical longines weems to the one offered here is pictured in colour with the caption that this is a pilots longines weems in steel, 1939, blocking bezel the book is a slightly clumsy translated version, and we can presume that this is a reference to the ability to lock the rotating bezel in place after. The entire collection can be found at the longines website. Learn more about the piece and artist, and its final selling price. Founded in 1832 in saintimier, the famous swiss watch brand longines have been dedicated to high performance and elegance ever since. A rare and unusual oversized stainless steel pilot. Longines weems 1940s pilot us army ref cal 10 l ussac type a11 mecanic leather strap steel case. Us navy officer philip van horn weems develops the weems system of navigation, a series of navigational devices, based on which he and longines develop a rotating disc watch, enabling the wearer to synchronise the second hand with a gmt signal, essential for navigation. Longines weems raf mk viia 6b159 military watch for sale. The longines calibre 1594 is a big and heavy movement, of course manually wound, and ticks at 18. It is viewed as the watch that created the rotating bezel concept and therefore impacting the design of many watches thereafter. The watches were ordered in early 1940, and delivered in the first half of 1940. Longines wittnauer weems secondsetting watch sidereal model. Hi everyone, first time here so hoping you might be able to give me some more information on this watch.
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