Longines White Gold Mystery Dial Manual Wristwatch, 1950s

Longines mystery dial ladies watch 14k yellow gold with extension Speidel bracelet. Original gold crown, case 19mm gold dial and 20mm with crown. Mech...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Zodiac Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Moderne METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 37mm X Diameter 32mm CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBE...

Piaget traditional watch with pure, retro-chic lines, this ultra-thin watch features a characteristic and particularly flexible bracelet that's exc...

Vintage circa 1922 Longines wristwatch featuring a 20.5 x 27mm 14KT yellow gold tonneau-shaped case with curved sides and wire lugs. The gold-tone dial is detailed with black painted...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Croton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Screw Back / Aquamedico METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1950's DIMENSION...

Wonderfully well preserved original black dial with the Marvin "crown" 1950s Simple, elegant and Chic. Silver in color, matching the baton markers. Stainless hands, inlaid with black and sweep second hand. First owner private collection. Chrome or nickel plated case with stainless steel back...

Longines Diamond Gold Watch, 1955. The dial has a unique black and burgundy shadow pinstripe pattern. Twenty-eight round diamonds adorn the dial. Th...

A vintage, Art Deco style cocktail wristwatch, featuring a rectangular off-white dial with cut corners, black Roman numerals, hands, and floral motifs, within a diamond and synthetic...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style / Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt. Solid Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 41mm X Diameter 39mm CIRCA / YEAR: 1933 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Breguet Style / Breguet Blued Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Leather, 19mm / Medium Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a fantastic and rare watch. It is the largest Longines wrist chronograph produced at the time. The case has a coin edge, hinged back and bezel and a beautiful cuvette stating its provenance. The movement is in excellent condition and the steel work has Anglage finishing. This rare watch is running fine and you can wear it and use it to count off the minutes left on your parking meter. The Company continued to grow and prosper throughout the 19th century. During the American Civil War, they supplied watches to the military, and of course they grew because of this association. In 1885, they moved their headquarters to Waltham, Massachusetts, and changed their name to the American Waltham Watch Company. Waltham was a major exhibitor at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The company's exhibit at the exposition was housed in a large pavilion that was designed to resemble a factory. The pavilion was filled with watches of all shapes and sizes, as well as machinery used in the manufacturing process. The exhibit was a major success, and it helped to raise the profile of Waltham watches around the world. Amongst the visitors at the exhibition was a contingent from Switzerland. When they realized what Waltham was doing, they quickly understood that their methods were outdated and soon enough they would be a country unable to compete. They also went to the Waltham factory for a visit after the exhibition. It is said that they purchased a few of Waltham’s higher grade movements. The director of the factory said he would have them “adjusted” before they left, but they said it was not necessary. When they arrived back in Switzerland, they checked them and were shocked at the level of quality and accuracy. This prompted them to buy some of the equipment that Waltham was using so they could start building better watches that were less expensive and more accurate. Some of that machinery ended up in the small town of Schaffhausen and became The International Watch Company. They are still in business today making exceptional watches. The military, for any nation, is a powerful source of revenue for industrial contracts. So, any industry would prosper during war and Waltham continued to be a supplier to the military for over 100 years. Through WW 1...

Vintage 1942 Longines watch featuring a 21.5 x 40.5mm rectangular 14KT white gold case. The silver dial has developed an even patina over time and features diamond hour markers with ...