Longines Jumbo Cal. 1594

He is a 23 -year -old businessman who joins a clockwork store Comptoir Raiguel young. Its name August Agassiz, this happens on August 14, 1832. The counters are dedicated to the distribution of traditional high -quality watches whose finish is carried out by watchmakers at home, the counters then take care of the sale of the watches thus produced. The concept works so well that the counter will take the name of Agassiz & Cie in 1847. Agassiz's health is not good and it is looking for a successor that he finds in the person of his nephew: Ernest Francillon. In 1866 Francillon gave the new name that of Longines which will produce high precision watches. The proposed model is a rare and magnificent CAL 1594 pilot watch from 1938 known as "Jumbo". Large steel box 37, 5 mm in diameter. This impressive diameter (for the time) is perfect for reading time information in full flight. Black dial With indexes Arab painting patinated patinated, Steel leaves and 6 -hour wheelchairs, mechanical movement. This majestic achievement is an integral part of traditional know-how of one of the most beautiful Swiss factory An unusual vintage to collect in priority.