{"title":"1951","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"longines-chronostop-ref-5824-with-extract-of-the-archives-w2145","title":"Longines \"Chronostop\" ref 5824 with Archive Extract","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe love finding super cool ‘off the beaten track’ vintage watches and this vintage Longines pilot’s watch is a classic. And it’s big…really big!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a very interesting Longines chronograph that dates to 1950\/51 that was envisaged as a pilot’s watch, as demonstrated by the bold Arabic hours and large onion winding crown. The steel case measures a huge 47.5mm and has a single chronograph pusher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe black dial has luminous arabic numerals, an inner rotating bezel calibrated to 60 minutes and two “running seconds” hands - one for counting seconds and the other one is actually a minute counter.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe watch will be accompanied by an extract of archives stating a sale to Knyath, the Longines agent for Israel, in March 1951. The watch will come on the pictured Bulang and Sons nato strap and the movement has been fully serviced by our watchmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’re pretty sure this cool chrono will fly…get in touch!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Longines Chronostop\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- 47.5mm case\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Mono-pusher chronograph with large onion crown\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Case number 4x dates to 1950\/51\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Black dial with painted hours and inner bezel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Calibre 1268Z stop second movement\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Archive extract stating delivery to Israel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Comes on the pictured Bulang and Sons strap\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Fully serviced by our watchmaker\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- One-year mechanical warranty\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis watch has been certified at Certifiwatch under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/certifiwatch.com\/search?q=CF-0103662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eregistration number CF-0103662\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47413331394881,"sku":"W-2145","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/0027\/8593\/files\/W-2145LonginesChronostopref5824withextractofarchives_9_1x1_8bec4cea-1767-4300-866a-ad75a2b6e305.jpg?v=1701806585"},{"product_id":"iwc-mark-xi-british-military-issued-ref-6b-346-w2569","title":"IWC Mark XI British Military Issued Ref 6B\/346","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 1948 as a collaboration between IWC and JLC, the Mark XI was crafted to meet British Ministry of Defense (MoD) specifications, producing timeless classics with similar styles. While JLC discontinued production in 1953, IWC continued until the Mark XI's decommissioning in the early 1980s. Adhering to MoD standards, the Mark XI featured a broad arrow designation on the dial, movement, and case, signifying government property. The 1951 model introduces the legendary manually wound caliber 89, renowned for its reliability in ensuring accuracy for British pilots during their missions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This example has a lovely condition 36mm steel case. \u003cbr\u003eThe screw down case back features the engravings of the broad arrow, 6B\/ 346 plus issue numbers, dating this watch to 1951. The watch houses a black dial in excellent condition with tritium painted Arabic hours and tritium hands, which were later replacements, requested by the MOD and IWC following the end of radium usage on watches:As lume standards changed over the years, so did the Mark XI. Close to all original Mark XI dials were relumed as per the Ministry of defense .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Around 1962, the same time most watch companies switched from radium to tritium luminescent material, the RAF required that there was a \"T\" in a circle on the dial to show that the lume was made of tritium. This is the same \"T\" found on British military-issued Rolex Submariners (known as MilSubs), as well as some British military-issued Omega Seamaster 300's.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The watch comes on the pictured Nato strap, due to the fixed lug bars. The IWC calibre 89 movement has been fully checked and regulated by our watchmaker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Military watches have always been of special interest to us, and we love to share them with all you watch lovers ! Come and visit us at our lounge or arrange a call to discuss this watch more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - IWC Mark XI reference 6B\/346\u003cbr\u003e- 36mm steel case with fixed lugs\u003cbr\u003e- Military case back engraving , issued to the\u003cbr\u003e- Dates to 1951\u003cbr\u003e- Black dial with Circle T and Broad Arrow markings\u003cbr\u003e- IWC calibre 89 movement\u003cbr\u003e- Movement serial 2121xxxx dating to 1951\u003cbr\u003e- Comes on the pictured Nato strap\u003cbr\u003e- Fully checked by our watchmaker\u003cbr\u003e- One-year mechanical warrantee\u003cbr\u003e- Includes a handmade leather watch pouch\u003cbr\u003e- Free worldwide Fedex Priority shipping\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667938492737,"sku":"W-2569","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/0027\/8593\/products\/W-2569IWCMarkXI6B346issuedtotheRAF_0019_1x1_bb8bce34-e043-4b18-a3d9-47583a360051.jpg?v=1706086911"}],"url":"https:\/\/bulangandsons.nl\/collections\/1951.oembed","provider":"Bulang and Sons NL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}