For sale is this 1987 L2.601.4.11.2 Charles Lindbergh Hour Angle 38mm Full Set
Longines L2.601.4.11.2 description
Watch has some minor scuffs and some small marks on the crystal. It is from 1987 and vintage, so its been worn and enjoyed.
The Lindbergh Hour Angle is one of the most iconic pieces in Longines' collection. It was originally designed in the 1930's by Longines and Charles Lindbergh ('The Lone Eagle'), it was an evolution of the Weems Second-Setting Watch which was designed in the early 1920's by Longines/Wittnauer and Captain Phillip Van Horn Weems. While the latter a rotating inner seconds scale to quickly synchronize the time as given by the watch with that of the radio signals (much more accurate at the time!), the former featured not only this rotatable scale, but also an intricate system of markings on both the dial as well as the rotating bezel. All these indicators served one purpose: to calculate the hour angle. With these additions, a reasonably simple watch was instantly transformed into a nifty navigational tool, aiding in determining the current longitude of its wearer.
Reference L2.601.4.11.2 has a stainless steel case of 38mm.
Rare full set.
Just Seviced!
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Longines - L2.601.4.11.2
Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 38mm
Brand: Longines
Family: Heritage
Reference: L2.601.4.11.2 (aka: L26014112)
Name: Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 38mm
Movement: ETA caliber 2892-A2
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