1947 Longines 9ct Yellow Gold Ladies Art-Deco
Ref: 96 5268
Specification
Lugs : 7mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : 9ct Yellow Gold
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original Longines box or paperwork. The watch comes paired with an attractive gold-plated 7mm hoop bracelet with crown decoration and a flip-lock clasp complete with a safety chain. The watch is from Circa. 1947 and is sold in worn, vintage condition, wear is visible on the dial with even patina. The watch comes with our 12-Months Non-Waterproof Warranty.
The Watch
Here we have a charming 1947 Longines 9ct Yellow Gold Ladies Art-Deco style cocktail watch, with a 20mm 9ct Yellow Gold case, central fancy curved drilled lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 31mm and a case thickness of 7mm ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist. On the right side a slim crown, a domed crystal sits above an aged even patina dial with a minute track, Art-Deco 12, 3, 6 and 9 numerals and gold pips in between, two elegant slim gold-toned hands and a Longines motif at 12 o’clock complete this delicate timepiece wearing like a quality piece of jewellery. On the reverse a snap-off 9ct Yellow gold case back, inside a manually wound Longines movement. The watch comes paired with an attractive gold-plated 7mm hoop bracelet with crown decoration and a flip-lock clasp complete with a safety chain.
Personal Note
We very rarely stock vintage ladies' watches as very few ladies wear this case size and design anymore, which is a real shame in my opinion as they look fantastic on a lady's wrist and are incredibly charming with a vintage flair. This is a fantastic example and one well worth considering if you are in the market for a watch or want to gift this to a special lady in your life.
The Brand
Auguste Agassiz founded Longines in 1832 and is one of the oldest registered watch brands. The Longines factory was opened in 1867 in Saint-Imier Switzerland. From this date, the name Longines was present on their dials and the winged hourglass was engraved onto their movements. After visiting the Universal Exhibition of 1876 in the United States, Longines became pioneers in mechanised production. In 1880 the brand name was filed with the Federal Office of Intellectual Property; later their logo was registered in 1889. Their first wristwatch with a single pusher the calibre 13.33z was introduced in 1913. They became the official supplier of the International Aeronautical Federation in 1919. Lindbergh, the aviator and adventurer, worked with Longines to create the Hour Angle watch in 1927. Their first self-winding calibre 22A was produced in 1945. With continued innovation and technical achievements, Longines became the official timekeeper for Formula one in 1983 for 10 years. They also in 2009 became the official timekeeper for the French Open at Roland Garros. Purchased in 1971 by ‘Ebauches SA’, Swiss watchmakers SSIH who owned Omega, Tissot and Lemania and ASUAG who owned Certina, Endura, Eterna, Hamilton, Longines, Mido and Rado. were merged in 1983 to become the Swatch Group in 1998.