Gents Large 18ct Gold Longines Chronometre Watch

A gents large 18ct rose gold Longines Chronometre wrist watch.

The watch has a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre 12.68Z, which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Longines name and the serial number of 10,045,048 dates it back to 1956.

The watch is a very good size at 37mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 18ct rose gold and there are Continental hallmarks inside the case back, including the the Minerva 18ct mark. The inner case back is also signed with the Longines name and logo. There are various marks scratched inside the case back.

The case has a few little fairly mild "dings"and some unevenness to the case back but, on the plus side, its good size and shaped lugs make it a very nice piece. There is an old repair to one of the lugs and it is nice and solid.

The winding crown is a later replacement.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in very nice condition with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A later leather strap has been fitted.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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