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Gents Longines Wrist Watch, 1952
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Gents Longines Wrist Watch, 1952

1940 - 1960
Sold 17 January 2026 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Description

Gents Longines wrist watch, 1952.

The watch has a 17 jewel calibre 12.68Z hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Longines name and it has the serial number 8728219 which dates it back to 1952.

The watch measures 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is stainless steel and is in good condition, just light surface scratching to the back. The inside of the case back is signed Baume, importers of Longines to the UK.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has a fairly even nicely aged finish. Original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted with a vintage Longines buckle.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Longines Wristwatch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187004
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Description
Gents Longines wrist watch, 1952.

The watch has a 17 jewel calibre 12.68Z hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

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The movement is signed with the Longines name and it has the serial number 8728219 which dates it back to 1952.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
fig 1. A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
fig 1. Gents Longines Wrist Watch, 1952

The watch measures 33.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is stainless steel and is in good condition, just light surface scratching to the back. The inside of the case back is signed Baume, importers of Longines to the UK.

fig 2. A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
fig 2. Gents Longines Wrist Watch, 1952

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial has a fairly even nicely aged finish. Original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A new leather strap has been fitted with a vintage Longines buckle.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Longines Wristwatch to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1187004
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Gents Longines Wrist Watch, 1952

Archive II A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View II
Archive III A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View III
Archive IV A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View IV
Archive V A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View V
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A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
Gents Longines wrist watch, 1952
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A vintage 1952 Longines wristwatch featuring a round silver-tone steel case, aged cream dial with Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialStainless Steel, Leather, Glass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSub-seconds dial, Arabic numerals, Dauphine hands

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Wristwatches from the 1950s typically feature clean dials, minimalist markers, sub-seconds dials, and modest case diameters reflecting post-war elegance.

These watches commonly utilised stainless steel or solid gold cases, acrylic crystals, and mechanical movements crafted from brass and steel components.

Authenticity is verified by checking movement serial numbers against manufacturer archives, examining dial typography, and inspecting hallmarking on the case interior.

A vintage watch pairs well with tailored formal wear or smart-casual attire, serving as a subtle focal point that highlights classic sartorial taste.

Keep the watch away from moisture and magnetic fields, avoid manual over-winding, and service the mechanical movement every three to five years by a qualified horologist.
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