Electronic Limbo-Kybernetik: Longines Ultra-Quartz
Longines Ultra-Quartz: Kybernetik in Gold, Rare & Important

Info
ID
EG450241LUQY
Reference
8483
Brand
Longines
Model
Ultra-Quartz: Kybernetik in Gold, Rare & Important
Year
1970
Condition
Very good
Delivery
Watch and Box
Movement
Type
Quartz
Caliber
6512
Functions
- Time (Hour, Minute, Central Second)
- Date
Case
Diameter
38mm
Case
Yellow Gold
Bezel
Yellow Gold
Bracelet
Leather with Original Buckle
Dial Color
Golden Limbo-Dial
Glass
Plexi
CHF 19,000
WHY WE LOVE IT? Because it is a) one of the loudest watches (humming at 170Hz); b) the first kybernetik watch (feedback by sensors and self-correcting); c) the first watch that makes use of quartz (although not a quartzwatch in the common sense) and it does so at an unusual rate of 9'350Hz; d) yes, and overall it is the quirkiest movement of all time with its hand-soldered discrete elements of numerous resistors, transistors and capacistors; e) an idea so far ahead of its time (and technological feasibility) like no other.
Next to these five outstanding reasons to at least like -- better love it -- it comes with a sweeping seconds-hand that limbos below the sculptural hour-indexes: crazy in love.