Rare and Important Longines Greenwich Sidereal And Civil Time Boxed Set Of Two Deck Chronometers For The United States Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, Circa 1928. Both Watches Are Engraved Bu. Aeo. Ser. 61-31Dial: 24 Hour Silvered Metal With Subsidiary Seconds And 8 Day Power Reserve Indicator, One Signed Longines Greenwich Sidereal Time and The Other Signed Longines Civil Time. Both are Marked Swiss Below The 12:00 MarkerMovement: 8 Day Caliber 24.41 17 Jewel Manual Wind With Hack Feature and Power Reserve Indicator Case: Chrome Plated And Serial Numbered To the MovementsSize: Approx. 76mm EachSigned: Case, Dial, and MovementBox: Original Fitted Walnut BoxPapers: NoAccessories: Original Box

Case: In good condition with normal signs of wear
Dial: In good condition with normal signs of wear
Movement: Movements are running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer’s discretion. Please note that Luxe Auctioneers does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
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