We have the privilege of again offering a stunning vintage longines here , a stunning piece of watch design and longines history originally marketed to the elite of sociaty at the time in the 1940s. The extremely attractive straight 40mm blends 1930s and 40s design. The silvered original dial with elegant "Breguet" applied numbers is extravagant and symmetrical. This piece could easily be mistaken for a Patek Philippe , Vacheron Constantine or Rolex Prince and has a manufactured in house longines mechanical manual wind caliber 9L ,fully jewelled to the centre wheel . We particularly love the symmetry to this art deco design and that attractive dial which has had no restoration and is totally original . Stunning for a watch that is 84 years old. The watch has a real power to its design without being OTT, A good size case which definitely does not get lost on the wrist! A statement watch with ornate hour and minute hands and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. Not forgetting those numerals . The watch is also signed with a simple 'Longines'
The 20mmX40mm, 10k Gold filled and signed longines Usa Wadsworth case is stunning by no means small for its period making for a comfortable wear for both him and her. fully serviced by us and running strongly. We've paired the watch on a black lizard grain strap.
Founded in 1832, Longines has a rich and exciting history. The company produced their first movement, the 20A, in 1867 near the Swiss town of Saint-Imier, in a place called Es Longines ("long meadows"). This movement won an award at the Exhibition Universelle in Paris in the same year. Longines are credited with advancing the industrialisation of Swiss watchmaking and it because of their new mechanical procedures, they were able to produce a simple chronograph movement, the 20H, as early as 1878. It was the first mechanism that Longines had made that could be used for precise timing and it was so popular with horse racing bettors and spectators that by the end of 1886, Longines were supplying chronographs to the majority of New York's sports officials. It is still the official timekeeper of many horse races, with over 40 in its annual calendar.
The Longines brand name and logo were officially registered with the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property (later the WIPO) in 1889. Longines is the oldest brand name registered with the WIPO that is unchanged and still in use today. Longines is now part of the Swatch Group, having joined in 1983.
This watch comes fully serviced by our on-site workshop and with a 12 month, non-waterproof service cover.
What we think
Well! I could go on about this piece for days but will let the images tell most of the story! This dial configuration and in our opinion it stands shoulder to shoulder with the Rolex prince in style, design and quality. We are big fans of vintage Longines here at AWC and this piece is about as good a vintage, pre-owned best value for money Longines as you will find , Especially in this fantastic original condition . A watch to be cherished and respected and we suggest for special occasions as its 84th Birthday this year. You are unlikely to find a better example in The UK today for this price.
Movement : Cal. 9L Age :1941/1950 Specific Age :1941 Case Size :20mm x 40mm Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 40mm Lugs : 16mm Condition : Pre-Owned Box & Papers : No Case Material : 10K Gold Filled Service History : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
1941 Longines 10k Gold filled beautiful Art Deco tank watch Breguet numerals cal 9L
