Manufactured in the late 1930s, this Longines flyback chronograph is equipped with the famed Cal. 13ZN and features a stainless-steel cylinder-design case with a rare roulette dial. The Cal. 13ZN is a legendary movement that represents Longines’ chronograph heritage, known for incorporating the flyback function as standard, and this piece is a true masterpiece built around that celebrated caliber.
Despite being a non-waterproof model, the cylinder case has a solid, substantial construction, and together with the single-tone roulette dial, it embodies the rugged character unique to Longines—subtle at first glance compared to pieces from other brands of the same era, yet full of distinctive presence. The Longines cylinder case, known for its excellence alongside the movement itself, has been well preserved with its original shape intact, and the rare roulette dial shows beautiful, richly textured aging.
Longines’ in-house chronograph calibers hold an unquestionably established place in watchmaking history, and their value and reputation will undoubtedly continue to endure in the years ahead.