LONGINES
LONGINES, SWITZERLAND, REF. 23088, GREENLANDER, MADE FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, STAINLESS STEEL
A fine, desirable, stainless steel, manual wind waterproof military wristwatch
Brand: Longines, switzerland
Model: Greenlander
Reference: 23088
Year: circa 1940's
Case: F 6932/ 3208
Movement: 6968400
Caliber: 12.68 Z, 15 jewels
Diameter: 37
Signature: dial, case and movement
Provenance:
Property of a UK collector
Grading System: AA (Very good)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 3-6-8-01-06 (Good , Slightly oxidized , Slightly scratched , HANDS Original , HANDS Partially replaced)
Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 38,200 - 58,000
USD: 4,900 - 7,300
EUR: 4,400 - 6,500
JPY: 770,000 - 1,160,000
Part of the series of dirty dozen watches ordered by armies for military use, the Longines reference 23088 was their answer to this request. Fitted in a 37 mm screw-down case and fitted with a chronometer grade caliber 12.68Z movement, it was the only brand of the 12 that fitted its movement with shock protection.
As most military watches, the caseback were often swapped due to damage or loss, but this particular example has its matching “3208” assignment number repeated on its lug.
Size: 37
Signature: dial, case and movement
Provenance: Property of a UK collector
LONGINES, SWITZERLAND, REF. 23088, GREENLANDER, MADE FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, STAINLESS STEEL
A fine, desirable, stainless steel, manual wind waterproof military wristwatch
Brand: Longines, switzerland
Model: Greenlander
Reference: 23088
Year: circa 1940's
Case: F 6932/ 3208
Movement: 6968400
Caliber: 12.68 Z, 15 jewels
Diameter: 37
Signature: dial, case and movement
Provenance:
Property of a UK collector
Grading System: AA (Very good)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 3-6-8-01-06 (Good , Slightly oxidized , Slightly scratched , HANDS Original , HANDS Partially replaced)
Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 38,200 - 58,000
USD: 4,900 - 7,300
EUR: 4,400 - 6,500
JPY: 770,000 - 1,160,000
Part of the series of dirty dozen watches ordered by armies for military use, the Longines reference 23088 was their answer to this request. Fitted in a 37 mm screw-down case and fitted with a chronometer grade caliber 12.68Z movement, it was the only brand of the 12 that fitted its movement with shock protection.
As most military watches, the caseback were often swapped due to damage or loss, but this particular example has its matching “3208” assignment number repeated on its lug.
Size: 37
Signature: dial, case and movement
Provenance: Property of a UK collector
