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Longines Flyback Chronograph 30CH (Ref. 6595) 18K Rose Gold W/ Hangtags, 1961
- Maker / attribution
- Longines (maker)
- Date
- 1961
- Historical period
- Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- 18k rose gold
- Dimensions
- Case 38 mm
- Stock no.
- LNGCH6595RG
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (LNGCH6595RG)
- Catalogue title (original)
- 1961 Longines Flyback Chronograph 30CH (Ref. 6595) 18K Rose Gold W/ Hangtags (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number LNGCH6595RG), this is a wristwatch by Longines, made in Switzerland, dated 1961. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: 18k rose gold. Recorded dimensions: Case 38 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Craft & Tailored
Whether it's a chronograph, diving watch, or a simple dress model, a Longines wristwatch never seems to disappoint. Longines history is sprawling with an array of beautiful and functional watches, including from military-issued timepieces, unique dress watches, and beautiful sports watches. The Longines 30CH in-house flyback chronograph movement was created in 1947 and is the direct successor of Longines' legendary 13NZ movement created in 1936, which was the first flyback chronograph wristwatch to ever be produced and is renowned as one of the best movements ever created. The ref. 6595 not only features the exquisite 30CH movement, but the oversized 38mm rose gold case is also a sight to behold and this 6595, in particular, is in "time-capsule" condition. The watch features a lightly worn case retaining all of its original parts, its original strap and rose gold Longines strap buckle and the watch's original hang tags as well. A true collectors grade Longines, with a wonderful background and highly regarded chronograph movement. SPECS Stock # LNGCH6595RG Brand Longines Style Chronograph Model 6595 Serial 118XXXXX Size Men's Material 18K Rose Gold Dial Silver Millimeters 38mm Bracelet Original Longines Strap W/ Original Longines 18k RG Buckle CASE & BRACELET The 18k rose gold case remains in excellent condition showing almost no signs of use and is believed to remain unpolished showing its original factory lines, chamfers, and dimensions. The case retains its original 18k rose gold flat pushers and "Longines" signed crown. The case back is in wonderful condition as well without any major signs of use. The watch comes supplied on its original Longines brown crocodile strap and original Longines 18k rose gold buckle. DIAL & HANDS The silver sunburst non-luminous dial with red telemeter and blue "base 1000" tachymeter scales on the outer track of the dial is pure artwork and in exceptional condition, showing only light signs of aging. The 18k rose gold markers, including the 12 and 6 Arabic numerals all remain in flawless condition. The original 18k rose gold hands are in excellent condition as well. ACCESSORIES The watch comes with its original hangtags, as well as its original strap and buckle. The watch is keeping time and functioning perfectly, previous service history is unknown.
Historical context
Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)
Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.
The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.
Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking
Atlas type guide
Chronographs and split-seconds watches
A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.
Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.
What to look for
- Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
- Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
- Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
- Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).
Dating clues
- Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
- Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
- Automatic chronographs: from 1969.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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