Gents 9ct gold Longines wrist watch, 1964.
The watch has a 17-jewel calibre 19.4 hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 12,794,076 which dates it back to 1965.
The watch measures 32mm diameter excluding the later winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1964 together with a maker’s mark for David Shackman & Sons, instrument makers and manufacturing jewellers of Chesham, Buckinghamshire. There is also the name Baume, they were the importers of Longines watches to the UK and the Commonwealth. The case is in good condition and is free from any inscriptions.
The lens is in lovely condition (some natural light reflection showing in the photos).
The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands and a subsidiary seconds dial.
A new leather strap has been fitted.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
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Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1219769
Dateline of this antique is 1960
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