Search 0
43,826  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 209 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
209 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1235761
FOR SALE
£245
Email Phone Buy
Save
Antique Longines Pocket Watch, 1918
For sale by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
for sale €287     $311
£245
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2011
Browse dealers 262 items
  • About Us
    Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1235761
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Antique Longines Pocket Watch, 1918

1900 - 1920
Description

Antique Longines pocket watch, 1918.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Longines name, and it has the serial number 3,697,561 which dates it back to 1918. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is nickel and it is in good condition. The inner case back has the Longines logo.

The glass lens has a 2mm chip right at the bottom but otherwise is in lovely condition.

The signed dial looks good to the naked eye. If viewed more closely (or in the zoomed in photos) there are several faint hairlines and small marks.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Longines Pocket Watch to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09650327
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Movement serial number 3697561: Longines production records date this movement to 1918.
Winged hourglass trademark inside the case back: factory-cased Swiss manufacture.
Fine hairlines across the white enamel: natural age lines in fired enamel dials.
Blued steel spade hands: traditional heat-blued finish.
Even scuffing and gentle wear to the nickel case: decades of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235761
Dealers Notes

ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (because of GPSR legislation, we no longer post items less than 100 years old to Europe, including Northern Ireland).

Please contact us regarding international shipping.

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.

We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.

Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the 'Purchase Antique' button on each listing page. Alternatively, there is a Paypal payment link if you scroll down the page and we also accept bank transfers.

We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.

Description
Antique Longines pocket watch, 1918.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely.

“
The movement is signed with the Longines name, and it has the serial number 3,697,561 which dates it back to 1918.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

fig 1. An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown.
fig 1. Antique Longines Pocket Watch, 1918

The watch measures 48mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is nickel and it is in good condition. The inner case back has the Longines logo.

The glass lens has a 2mm chip right at the bottom but otherwise is in lovely condition.

The signed dial looks good to the naked eye. If viewed more closely (or in the zoomed in photos) there are several faint hairlines and small marks.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Longines Pocket Watch to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09650327
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-115 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Movement serial number 3697561: Longines production records date this movement to 1918.
Winged hourglass trademark inside the case back: factory-cased Swiss manufacture.
Fine hairlines across the white enamel: natural age lines in fired enamel dials.
Blued steel spade hands: traditional heat-blued finish.
Even scuffing and gentle wear to the nickel case: decades of handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235761
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Vintage Wrist Watch Company Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown.
1 / 5
Archive I An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown.

Antique Longines Pocket Watch, 1918

Archive II An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown. View II
Archive III An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown. View III
Archive IV An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown. View IV
Archive V An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown. View V
FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Enlarged Archival View
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Telephone 01386 750 238
Location
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagewristwatch
Verified Since Jul 2011
Items For Sale 262
Items Sold 6,717
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Verified Since Jul 2011
View Dealer Info
Location: Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/vintagewristwatch
Verified
Jul 2011
For Sale
262
Sold
6,717
An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown.
Antique Longines pocket watch, 1918
Ref: SA1235761
An antique open face Longines pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a silver casing with a brass crown.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Steel, Enamel, Brass
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsOpen face dial, Sub-seconds subdial, Arabic numerals, Winding crown bow

This Edwardian open face pocket watch comes from 1918 and embodies a classic gentleman's library style. It is formed from a silver-toned nickel case enclosing a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds subdial at the six o'clock position, and black spade-shaped hands. The visible details include a round brass winding crown topped by a matching metal loop, the signature Longines brand name across the face, and minute markers around the outer edge. The glass lens shows a small chip at the bottom edge, accompanied by faint hairlines on the dial visible upon closer inspection. The casing measures 48mm in diameter excluding the crown and loop. This piece serves as a functional timepiece suitable for collection, display on a desk or mantelpiece, or daily wear within a waistcoat pocket.

FAQs

Open face pocket watches without a protective metal cover over the dial became increasingly popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for easy time reading. Prominent Swiss manufacturers refined precision keyless lever movements during this era, supplying timepieces globally for railway, military, and civilian use.

Timepiece cases from this period were commonly manufactured from silver, nickel alloy, gold plate, or solid gold. Dials were predominantly made of kiln-fired vitreous enamel over copper plates, paired with blued steel hands and brass or steel mechanical movement components.

Authentic timepieces feature clear manufacturer markings on the dial, movement, and inner casing. Serial numbers engraved on the movement and case back allow precise dating through manufacturer archives, while movement hallmarks and jewel count stamps verify original production.

Pocket watches are frequently styled in contemporary settings displayed on acrylic or metal hanging stands within glass cloches or study shelving. They are also worn attached to a fob chain in waistcoat pockets or converted into decorative desk timepieces.

Mechanical timepieces require periodic servicing by a qualified horologist every three to five years to clean and lubricate internal gears. The watch should be stored away from moisture, extreme temperatures, and strong magnetic fields to maintain operational accuracy.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories