With its finely designed case and vintage styled dial with concave edge, this classic beauty has an elegant presence. As a mens midsize it is well-suited for someone who does not have a large wrist.
The quality of Longines movements are often underappreciated - its high grade 22L is very well-made and finished wonderfully for a watch at this price level.
It has all of its original parts down to the original hands and crown.
It presents very nicely. Its sculpted solid 14K gold case presents very nicely. The back has light remnants of wear and signs of previous polishing. On the wrist, it presents as just short of mint on the wrist. Its dial was restored in vintage times and is still clean.
One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, installing a new mainspring and a mineral glass crystal like the original so the indices can be best seen, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $595 value).
It is running very strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Longines in our testing recording position.
For the finishing touch, we have installed a brand new Italian calfskin strap and aftermarket Longines style buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Longines:
Longines is known for creating some of the most technically innovative and attractive timepieces in the world. Once worn by Humphrey Bogart, Richard Byrd, and Charles Lindbergh, the company's vintage watches are now sought after by collectors and anyone desiring to wear a high grade wristwatch.
- Manufacturer: Longines
- Country of origin: Switzerland, made for the U.S. market
- Serial no.: 7,743,009
- Year built: c. 1950
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Subsidiary Seconds
- Designed for: Men - today a midsize
- Case material: 14K gold
- Case markings (inside): Longines, New York, Geneva, Montreal, 14K, 861,165 (Note the several hand engraved watchmakers marks showing a service history)
- Case condition: It presents very nicely. The back has light remnants of wear and signs of previous polishing. On the wrist it presents as just short of mint on the wrist.
- Dimensions: 29.5mm wide (excluding crown), 39mm long lug tip-to-tip
- Dial: Gloss black , signed Longines, applique gold faceted dart and Arabic indices, sunken seconds, outer minute track, restored in vintage times
- Hands: Original, gold "feuilles", partial loss of plating to the hour hand
- Movement type: High grade, manually wound, caliber 22L, 17 ruby jewels, gold jewel chatons
- Movement markings: Longines Watch Co. Swiss, Seventeen Jewels, Unadjusted, 22L
- Jewels: 17 rubies
- Band: Italian calfskin, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with aftermarket Longines style buckle. We also stock a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Crystal type: Mineral glass, mint condition
- Serviced: One of our Master Watchmakers, who used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealer and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center to be an authorized Rolex watchmaker, has fully serviced the watch which consists of fully disassembling the movement, carefully inspecting each part, installing a new mainspring and a mineral glass crystal like the original so the indices can be best seen, reassembling and lubricating the movement, and extensive timing testing and regulation (a $595 value).
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running very strong and true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Longines in our testing recording position. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
