No. 699 / Longines Ultra-Chron - 1971

LonginesUltra-ChronMint Crosshair Dial / Monocoque Case/ 1971 Intro This Longines Ultra-Chron from 1971 features a stunning silver crosshair dial in mint condition and a unique "front loader" monocoque case. This is truly a beautiful piece that any watch collector can appreciate. Story The Longines Ultra-Chron is a watch that ticks all the boxes that we require of a proper vintage dress piece. Introduced in the late 1960s and produced for only six years, the Ultra-Chron is an early attempt by the brand to mass-produce a mechanical watch that, according to their advertisements, was "the world's most accurate watch... guaranteed accurate to within one minute per month." This was achieved with the hi-beat Caliber movement, which had a beat rate of 36,000 beats per hour. Detail MODEL Ultra-ChronYEAR1971SERIAL15465815CASE34mm (excl. crown), Stainless SteelMOVEMENTAutomaticLUG18mmCOMES WITHWatch with new leather strap Condition OVERALL A RankCASE Great ConditionCRYSTAL G