1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18k Gold Wristwatch

Name: 1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18k Gold Wristwatch
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1179315
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Description

?A 1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18K gold wristwatch. A matte white dial with elongated hour markers, slightly larger at the quarters. An inner printed minute track with segmented 5 minute markers. An applied gilt Longines winged hourglass logo below 12, with printed script above. Signed to the lower section ''Flagship Automatic' with 3 stars.

A solid 18K gold case, with elegantly tapered lugs showing champfered edges. The case overall is particularly well proportioned with a slim bezel and a flat case back. The standout feature of this watch is the case back, with a raised 'big ship' depicted - showing minimal signs of wear to the decoration. Original Longines winding crown. Signed to the inner 'Longines, Fab Suisse, Flagship' as well as a Swiss poincon 108. Case reference 1403.

The watch is powered by a very rare, 27 jewel caliber 380 Longines mechanism. A slim rotor decorated with the Longines logo. Serial numbers date this watch to 1959.

Case width (excluding crown) 34mm

Case height 42mm

Case depth 10mm

From Kembery Watches 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, for 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 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1179315

Description

A solid 18K gold case, with elegantly tapered lugs showing champfered edges. The case overall is particularly well proportioned with a slim bezel and a flat case back.

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The standout feature of this watch is the case back, with a raised 'big ship' depicted - showing minimal signs of wear to the decoration.

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Original Longines winding crown. Signed to the inner 'Longines, Fab Suisse, Flagship' as well as a Swiss poincon 108. Case reference 1403.

fig 1. 1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18K Gold Wristwatch — fig 1. 1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18k Gold Wristwatch

The watch is powered by a very rare, 27 jewel caliber 380 Longines mechanism. A slim rotor decorated with the Longines logo. Serial numbers date this watch to 1959.

Case width (excluding crown) 34mm

Case height 42mm

fig 2. 1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18K Gold Wristwatch — fig 2. 1959 Longines Flagship 'Big Ship' 18k Gold Wristwatch

Case depth 10mm

From Kembery Watches 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, for 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.