1962 Longines Grand Prize Automatic

Name: 1962 Longines Grand Prize Automatic
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1071297
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

A 1962 Longines Grand Prize Automatic wristwatch. A silvered dial with a 'sunburst' finish to the outer edges. The outer minute track surround has a two-step recess into the dial, with a mirror finish. Applied gilt hour markers of alternating design, with tonneau shaped quarter markers and extended markers to the rest. Signed 'Swiss' below 6 o'clock. A rather unusual feature on this watch is the central 10 minute markers surrounding a disc in the centre. Applied Longines logo below the date aperture at 12. The hours and minutes are indicated by a variation of 'Syringe' hands.

A one-piece 10k gold filled case, signed to the inner 'Wittnauer', indicating the connection between Longines and their US brand. Case reference 69-308. Each of the lugs has a central champfering, a similar design to the bezel edge.

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel caliber 340 Longines mechanism. The 11.8m serial numbers date the watch to 1962.

Case width (excluding crown) 34mm

Case height 42mm

Case depth 11mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Free UK tracked, insured and signed for delivery on a day of your choice, International deliveries please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. We can Facetime/Whatsapp video and show you in more detail.

Physical Dimensions

Height

4.2cm (1.65")

Width

3.4cm (1.34")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1071297

Description

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Applied gilt hour markers of alternating design, with tonneau shaped quarter markers and extended markers to the rest.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Signed 'Swiss' below 6 o'clock. A rather unusual feature on this watch is the central 10 minute markers surrounding a disc in the centre. Applied Longines logo below the date aperture at 12. The hours and minutes are indicated by a variation of 'Syringe' hands.

fig 1. 1962 Longines Grand Prize Automatic

A one-piece 10k gold filled case, signed to the inner 'Wittnauer', indicating the connection between Longines and their US brand. Case reference 69-308. Each of the lugs has a central champfering, a similar design to the bezel edge.

fig 2. 1962 Longines Grand Prize Automatic

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel caliber 340 Longines mechanism. The 11.8m serial numbers date the watch to 1962.

Case width (excluding crown) 34mm

Case height 42mm

Case depth 11mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Free UK tracked, insured and signed for delivery on a day of your choice, International deliveries please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. We can Facetime/Whatsapp video and show you in more detail.