ADAM'S Fine Watches 3rd December 2025

35 55 LONGINES REF. 5982 8, CHRONOGRAPH, CAL. 30CH, STEEL, CIRCA 1950s A rare and well preserved stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with telemeter and tachymeter scales, circa 1950s. Year: Circa 1950s Dial: Silvered dial with applied gilt baton indexes and Arabic 6/12, subsidiary seconds at 9, 30-minute register at 3, outer red telemeter and blue tachymeter scales, gilt feuille hands, signed LONGINES. Movement: Longines manual-wind calibre 30CH, column wheel chronograph, gilt engravings, signed and numbered 9125200. Case: Stainless steel snap-back case, inner caseback stamped Longines, reference 5982 8 30. Diameter: 37.5 mm (approx.) Bracelet/Strap: Later brown leather strap with Longines steel buckle. Accessories: None. Signature: Dial, case and movement. Introduced in 1947 as the successor to the legendary 13ZN, the Longines calibre 30CH is celebrated as one of the most refined vintage chronograph movements ever produced. With its column wheel construction, flyback function, and elegant finishing, the 30CH occupies a special place in Longines’ history and remains highly sought after by collectors today € 4,000 - 6,000