Affordable at Auction: Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle
One of the most exciting aviation watches in history is still the Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle. Made in 1931 by Longines, based on sketches by Charles Lindbergh himself. The watch made quite a name for itself, and over the years Longines issued several re-editions of this watch. This is one of them, and perhaps one of the most interesting. [caption id="attachment_2119" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Original 1932 Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle[/caption] Many of the re-editions featured much smaller cases than the original watch. This made them much more wearable as a wristwatch because the original was first and foremost a navigational instrument. For that reason legibility was essential, and the diameter of 47.5 mm ensured that this could be done with ease. Of course, the pilot would not wear a watch like…