Antique Silver Longines Pocket Watch, 1913

Antique silver Longines pocket watch, 1913.

The watch has a stem-winding movement, Longines calibre 19.75N, which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 2,989,467 dates it back to 1913. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which is signed Longines and it carries details of medals won at various European trade exhibitions.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is .875 silver and is stamped inside the case back with the Longines logo, including the EF Co mark for Ernest Francillon, the founder of Longines. The front and sides of the case are in good condition. The hinged case back has some gentle unevenness and some wear to the engine turned detail.

The watch glass is in good condition with just one small chip to the bevelled edge.

The dial is signed with the Longines name and it has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There are two old repairs, probably carried out by the owner of the watch, they are on the edge of the dial. There are also hairlines radiating from number 10 and another at number 5 although very faint.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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