Gents Longines Wrist Watch for J W Benson, 1933

Gents Longines wrist watch for J W Benson, 1933.

The watch has a 15-jewel Longines 12.68Z hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed Longines and it also has the mark for Baume & Co, importers of Longines to the UK and the Commonwealth. The movement also carries the serial number 5242678 which dates it back to 1933.

The watch measures 30mm wide excluding the winding crown and 30mm high excluding the fixed wire lugs. The case is stainless steel and it is in good condition with just general light surface marks, nothing serious at all. The inside of the case back has the same reference number as the movement. Later winding crown.

The lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed Longines just above the sub seconds dial, and also J W Benson, the original retailer of the watch. It is in its original finish with original hands (they would probably have had infill originally but this has been removed over the years). Some marking and discolouration to the dial but it has a charming appearance.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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