Longines, Ref: 5971, Cal. 30CH Flyback Chronograph, Original Telemetre Dial, Rose Gold Plated, Circa 1949. ...

Condition Report*: Type: Longines, Ref: 5971, Cal. 30CH Flyback Chronograph, Original Telemetre Dial, Rose Gold Plated, Circa 1949
Signed: Longines on dial, and movement
Model: Ref: 5971, 30CH Chronograph
Dial: original silver dial, with black Arabic hour markers, telemetre scale
Hands: blued steel hands
Metal: rose gold plate, steel caseback
Case Info: three body, snap on case back
Case Width: 37.5mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Longines Cal. 30CH, manual wind, flyback chronograph, lateral clutch, column wheel. No. 76222569
Band: leather
Circa: 1949
Condition: This timepiece presents in good condition. The case shows some fading of the rose gold plate on sides. Original dial shows spotting, but presents very well. The case back is a non original steel replacement. Movement runs and operates as it should. Service is recommended. Please note the following information from Longines Heritage department: "Originally, the serial number 7'622'569 identifies a wrist-chronograph in rose gold plated bearing the reference 5971. It is fitted with a Longines manually wound mechanical movement, caliber 30CH and was invoiced on 28 December 1949 to the company Danero, which was at that time our agent for Uruguay. the case back is not the original case back of your movement serial number. In consequence we are unable to prepare the Extract from the Archives."