Why This Watch Matters This very special watch has both a chronograph hand and a minute counter that each run continuously, and both flyback with the push of a single button. And what’s more, this “Chronostop” comes with a stunning two-tone dial and an appealing, large case. The Full Story While the dial of this Longines is spectacular, the main focus should be on the single button rectangular pusher – the true central command of this brilliant timepiece. The caliber 12.68Z was nicely modified to offer a simplified reading of time. The two center chronograph hands (for the seconds and minutes) runs continuously, and both have a synchronized flyback capability, to start the timing again. This central configuration offers a very legible measure of the elapsed time, thanks to the contrast between the thin blued-steel hands and the larger red chronograph hand. As displayed on the dial, this innovation was patented at the beginning of the 1940s but remained relevant through the decacade, when this Longines was manufactured. Additionally, the case back (with an inscription) reveals that in 1947, this watch was gifted to a very talented student who finished second in his selective training at the Societe d’Instrument de Physique in Geneva. In short, a brilliant watch for a brilliant mind. The Fine Print Maker: LonginesModel: Stop SecondReference: 23075Year: 1947Case No: 1076XXXMaterial: Stainless steelDimensions: 37.5mm diameter; 12mm thicknessSapphire Crystal: NoLume: NoCaliber: Longines caliber 12.68ZBracelet/Strap: HODINKEE Faded Brown Calfskin StrapLug Width: 18mmBox/Papers: No What we Love and What You Should Know This Longines is in outstanding condition, with a largely unscratched case. The lugs have maintained their shape, and the engraving on the case back remains crisp. The two-tone dial is incredibly beautiful, with only small smudges near the 50 minute mark. All of the hands are original and work properly; the long and thin blued hand tracks the seconds, while the larger red hand measures the minutes. A single push on the rectangular pusher resets both to zero, where they start a new measure.
