A Charming Longines 10k Gold-Filled Dress Watch Featuring a Beautiful Dial with Even Patina and Applied Gilt Furniture, c.1956

Longines, a renowned Swiss watchmaker, was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz in Saint-Imier. Initially producing pocket watches, the company quickly gained a reputation for precision and reliability. In 1867, Longines introduced its first in-house movement, the 20A, which earned an award at the Universal Exhibition in Paris.

The iconic winged hourglass logo was registered in 1889, becoming one of the oldest unchanged trademarks still active today. By the early 20th century, Longines was known for its pioneering role in sports timing, providing chronographs for events such as the Olympics and horse racing.

In 1931, Longines launched its first wristwatch with an automatic movement. The post-World War II era saw further innovation with ultra-thin models and high-frequency movements like the Ultra-Chron.

Today, Longines remains a symbol of elegance and performance, blending tradition with modern technology to create timeless timepieces cherished worldwide.

What’s on Offer

We are delighted to offer this charming 10k gold-filled Longines dress watch for sale in such wonderful preowned condition. The dial is a joy to those that appreciate the natural ageing process of the vintage watch with beautiful and even patina and gilt applied furniture including stylish arrowhead hour markers and elegant Dauphine hands. There is a subtle cross hair sub-second dial at 6 o’clock which is a nice design detail. The dial is completed by an applied Longines emblem and encapsulated underneath a shatterproof acrylic crystal. The case is is nice shape with minimal blemishes and nothing of any concern. This watch would make an affordable alternative to buying a solid gold watch and certainly has the opulent aesthetic. At 34mm is is a mid-sized watch and wears beautifully on the wrist. A great all rounder which is perfectly appropriate for everyday wear as well as more formal occasions.

This watch is offered for sale as seen, as the watches service history is unknown and we are selling it on behalf of a watch collector’s family who have asked us to help sell an entire collection. As there are quite a few watches to dispose of, the clients do not wish to spend unnecessary money on servicing each watch before its sold so we have priced the watches to reflect it being sold un-serviced and without a warranty but it can be arranged with our watchmaker at an additional cost if you wish. Once you have made the purchase please add a note when placing it in your basket and we will contact you to discuss this. Once serviced the watch will be given a 12-month warranty.