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LONGINES, TWO SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCHES, ONCE OWNED AND USED BY JEAN PITALLIER THE OFFICIAL TIMER OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE THROUGH THE 1970'S, REF. 7411 & REF. 8350

Price Realised USD 13,750

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LONGINES, TWO SPLIT SECOND CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCHES, ONCE OWNED AND USED BY JEAN PITALLIER THE OFFICIAL TIMER OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE THROUGH THE 1970'S, REF. 7411 & REF. 8350

Price Realised USD 13,750

CIRCA: 1970s
CASE MATERIALS: Stainless steel, leather outer carry cases
CASE DIAMETERS: 66mm
DIALS: Silvered
MOVEMENTS: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Split second chronographs
CALIBERS: 262
BOXES: Yes
PAPERS: No
ACCESSORIES: Each watch comes with its own carrying case with buttons that let the user initiate the split second functions while the watch is worn.

This lot is joined by a trove of supplemental accessories including chronometer papers, contracts, instructions, speeches, private correspondences, and results. For questions regarding these accessories, please contact our specialists at onlineonly@christies.com or call +1 212 636 2000.

These watches and the story of their provenance were previously featured in this article by SJX: https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/08/longines-chronograph-tour-de-france-jean-pitallier.html

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