Circa 1940, re-cased by the military in 1956 — Longines. A stainless steel military manual wind wristwatch issued to the Royal Air Force

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Estimate: £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,065–$1,598
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Sale: Bonhams — Weekly: Watches, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 25 April 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-177527
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Longines. A Stainless Steel Military Manual Wind Wristwatch Issued To The Royal Air Force, Circa 1940, re-cased by the military in 1956. Bonhams, 25 Apr 2025, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-177527.

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Longines. A Stainless Steel Military Manual Wind Wristwatch Issued To The Royal Air Force, Circa 1940, re-cased by the military in 1956. Bonhams, 25 Apr 2025, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-177527.

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From the same sale Weekly: Watches · Apr 2025

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Manu Collard Yann, Ref: V6, Circa 2010	B.r.m. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch	£1,200–£1,800
Colisee, Purchased 2nd September 1993	Cartier. A Gilt Brass Quartz Clock With Alarm	£300–£500
Ref: 7509, Circa 1980	Cartier. A Gilt Brass Desk Clock With Alarm	£300–£500
Cougar, Ref: 887904C, Circa 1990	Cartier: An 18k Gold Quartz Calendar Wristwatch	£1,500–£2,000
Circa 1990	Creation. A 14k Gold Quartz Calendar Bracelet Watch	£3,000–£4,000
Circa 1974	Hamilton. A Stainless Steel Manual Wind Military Wristwatch Issued To The Raf	£700–£900

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