We love this understated, classic Longines. It has a Beautifully restored off white dial with a mix of applied Arabic numerals and baton markers. The subsidiary seconds dial gives the watch an elegant symmetry. The gorgeous, dial has been fully restored by our UK dial restoration company , bringing the watch back to its former glory.
The 35mm elegant 3 piece case has design to the lugs, stainless steel, snap-back case and houses the manual wind, Longines caliber 12.68z. Also note the original longines signed crown
Extra Points
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.
The watch has been fully serviced by our on-site workshop as standard and comes with our 12 months service cover
What we think
We love this watch and are proud to have a revived such a stunning piece of design, making it available for the next generation. We like to be as transparent as possible with what our watches have gone through, and we are happy to present quality craftsmanship that means these timepieces get many more years of use!
This is an elegant timepiece that looks great on both men and women. It's perfect for a first-time vintage watch buyer or a seasoned collector!
Spec Stuff
Serial : 9852955
Reference : 6666
Movement : Cal. 1268z, 17 jewels Age :1951/1960 Specific Age :1956 Case Size :35mm Case Thickness : 12mm Lug to Lug : 40mm Lugs : 18mm Condition : Pre-Owned Box & Papers : no Case Material : Stainless Steel Service History : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
1956 Longines classic Manual Wind Wristwatch Model 6666 fully restored with renown Cal 12.68z
