1960's Longines Vintage Ultra Chron High-Beat Mens Watch with Papers & Tag - Stainless Steel leather Note the hands presents even

Note the hands presents even better in person than the photos seem to suggest

Dial: Royal with white gold baton indices

Band: 14K white gold

All of its lightly stamped original markings are still intact

Many experienced watch collectors know well the connection between famous explorers and their watches

1960's Longines Vintage Ultra Chron High-Beat Mens Watch with Papers & Tag - Stainless Steel leather Note the hands presents evenIn 1967, to commemorate the company's 100th anniversary, Longines released the Ultra Chron, a new line of extremely accurate wristwatches. Depending on the watch, the balance system ticked away at a speedy 28,800 or a blazing 36,000 beat per hour pace, giving it the ability to run incredibly accurately. Those that beat at 36,000 beats per hour balance system, twice the speed of many traditional watches, ticked away at the fastest beat rate of the era,