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Longines One Button Flyback Chronograph with Center Minute Recording Hand, circa 1940 with Pilot Provenance . ...
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Longines One Button Flyback Chronograph with Center Minute Recording Hand, circa 1940 with Pilot ProvenanceCase: 30mm, 10k gold filled, three piece snap case , #9175200
Dial: satin silver with raised gold Arabic numbers, gold leaf hands
Movement: Longines manual wind, 17 jewel, caliber 12.68Z #6120681
Band: vintage gold plated Champion bracelet with airline accreditation emblems on clasp
Signed: dial, case and movement signed by maker
We are always thrilled when we have the opportunity to offer a tool watch which was used for its intended purpose and possesses a legacy of use.
Captain "Dex" Howe was gifted this watch by his wife back in the early 1940's, at which time he was already an alumni of the Boeing School of Aeronautics, having graduated at the tender age of nineteen.
As recollected by his son, Thomas Howe, his father celebrated his 21st birthday as a First Officer in a United Boeing 247 (aviation regulations did not allow anyone under twenty-one years of age to pilot a commercial airliner). It was the last leg of a cross country flight departing from from Oakland, California and arriving at a small grass strip located in a southern section of San Francisco - known today as the San Francisco International Airport.
In 1941 Captain Dex took the opportunity to join the legendary Bob Six, at his upstart company Continental Airlines, where he flew prop propeller planes including: Boeing 80A, Boeing 247, Douglas DC3, Convair 240, North American B 25 and Boeing B17
Captain Dex retired to his ranch in Wyoming in 1949 while Thomas followed in his father's aeronautics' footsteps.
Watch clasp emblems: The emblems reflect Captains Howe early career achievements. The totem pole logo is a vintage 1930's Boeing Air emblem along with a vintage 1930's United Airlines emblem.
Note: Boeing had a large stake in United Airlines at the time and the companies worked in tandem.
The dial scratch: Captain Dex removed the bezel of the watch in an attempt to fix the sweep, minute register hand when it failed to return to zero. Unsuccessful in his attempt, he decided to retire the watch from aviation operations.
Associated materials:
A facsimile of the cover of "The Continental Eagle" dated November, 1945. Captain Dex shown with his son and future pilot, Thomas, at Denver's Stapleton Airport.
A facsimile From the Continental Airlines Golden Eagles book published in March of 1982 commemorating the accomplishments of past employees.
Condition Report*:
Type: Longines One Button Flyback Chronograph with Center Minute Recording Hand, circa 1941 with Pilot Provenance
Signed: dial, case and movement signed by maker
Model: one button flyback chronograph
Dial: satin silver with raised gold Arabic numbers
Hands: gold leaf hands
Metal: 10k gold filled
Case: ##9175200
Case Info: three piece snap case
Case Width: 30mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Longines manual wind, 17 jewel, caliber 12.68Z #6120681
Band: vintage gold plated Champion bracelet with airline accreditation emblems on clasp
Circa: 1941
Condition: The watch is in overall good condition and reflects the decades Capt. Dex Howe used the watch for piloting his aircraft. Some pitting and fade to base metal about the case and lugs. Dings and scratches expected from a well used, gold filled, tool watch. The scratch across the dial is credited to Capt. Howe after he attempted to fix the minute register solo! The Champion expansion bracelet is in excellent shape and was added to the watch sometime in the 1950's. The watch sets and runs and the chronograph function operates but the minute register returns to about six minutes after 12 upon its return. A service is recommended.
*Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder.
Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact,
and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
Signed: dial, case and movement signed by maker
Model: one button flyback chronograph
Dial: satin silver with raised gold Arabic numbers
Hands: gold leaf hands
Metal: 10k gold filled
Case: ##9175200
Case Info: three piece snap case
Case Width: 30mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Longines manual wind, 17 jewel, caliber 12.68Z #6120681
Band: vintage gold plated Champion bracelet with airline accreditation emblems on clasp
Circa: 1941
Condition: The watch is in overall good condition and reflects the decades Capt. Dex Howe used the watch for piloting his aircraft. Some pitting and fade to base metal about the case and lugs. Dings and scratches expected from a well used, gold filled, tool watch. The scratch across the dial is credited to Capt. Howe after he attempted to fix the minute register solo! The Champion expansion bracelet is in excellent shape and was added to the watch sometime in the 1950's. The watch sets and runs and the chronograph function operates but the minute register returns to about six minutes after 12 upon its return. A service is recommended.
Auction Info
2021 November 17 Watches & Fine Timepieces Signature® Auction #5526 (go to Auction Home page)
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