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Longines Quartz CHRON, Ref. 8444

CHF 3,500

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Very rare LONGINES Ref. 8444 Quartz Chron wristwatch with unique hybrid movement Cal. 6214, made circa 1970s.

After six years of research in CEH consortium, the first prototype, the Beta-1, was produced in 1966, using a 8192 Hz quartz oscillator mounted in an in-house integrated circuit. The Beta-21 was created in 1969, only 6,000 or so of these early movements were ever made. Longines created their own in-house very innovatine movement,  rather than a straight Beta 21, the “Quartz Chron” was something of a hybrid of Beta 21 with Bulova’s Accu-quartz technology. It used both a quartz timer and tuning fork for timekeeping.

quartz jewelled movement, silvered dial, applied indexes and luminous indexes, inner minute track, luminous hands, aperture for date; stainless steel cushion-form case, screw-down back, crown at 4 o’clock; case, dial, and movement signed, case number 755780; with a stainless steel Longines bracelet made by JB Champion; Accompanied by a Longines presentation case.

Dimensions 42 x 49 mm including lugs, bracelet circumference 185 mm.

Watch is in overall great condition, running and ready to wear or gift!

PLAIN FACTS

Brand Longines
Model Quartz-Chron
Reference Ref. 8444
Year Circa 1970s
Movement Hybrid Beta21&Bulova
Calibre 6412
Case material Stainless Steel
Case size 42 mm
Bracelet Longines, JB Champion
Features rare movement
Box/Papers box, no papers

CONDITION REPORT

In fully working order. Practically mint, almost NOS condition, minor surface scratches through the age. Original Longines stainless steel bracelet made by JB Champion, USA. Original box.

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