Vintage Longines Silver Arrow Wristwatch – 1958 – Original Black Dial – Calibre 23zs – Excellent Unrestored Condition

Vintage Longines Silver Arrow Wristwatch – 1958 – Original Black Dial – Calibre 23ZS – Excellent Unrestored Condition

Offered for sale is an excellent and increasingly sought-after example of the iconic 1958 Longines Silver Arrow vintage wristwatch, dating from the late 1950s and featuring the desirable original no-date configuration.

This particularly attractive example retains its original and relatively rare black dial, complemented by silver-coloured applied hour markers, original silver-coloured hands and the original central sweep seconds hand. The dial, hands and overall appearance remain beautifully authentic, making this an especially appealing example for collectors of vintage Longines watches.

Importantly, the watch remains in excellent original, unrestored condition, retaining its original character and period-correct components. The stainless-steel case back is particularly noteworthy, still displaying the original Longines Silver Arrow emblem together with the Longines and Waterproof markings.

Movement and Technical Details

The watch is powered by the highly regarded Longines 17-jewel calibre 23ZS manual-winding movement, serial number 10,713,100, dating the watch to approximately 1958.

The movement has just undergone a comprehensive service and is in full working order, keeping accurate time.

Specifications:

• Brand: Longines

• Model: Silver Arrow

• Year: Circa 1958

• Dial: Original rare black dial

• Dial configuration: No date

• Hour markers: Original silver-coloured markers

• Hands: Original silver-coloured handset with central sweep seconds

• Movement: Longines calibre 23ZS

• Jewels: 17 jewels

• Movement serial number: 10,713,100

• Movement type: Manual winding

• Case diameter: 34mm, excluding the crown

• Lug-to-lug measurement: 42mm

• Condition: Excellent original and unrestored condition

• Servicing: Recently comprehensively serviced

• Working order: Fully operational and keeping accurate time

The History of the Longines Silver Arrow

First introduced in 1956, the Longines Silver Arrow is one of the distinctive and historically interesting designs from the Swiss manufacturer's post-war period.

The model's name is associated with the celebrated Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows Grand Prix racing cars, reflecting the era's fascination with engineering, speed and technological achievement.

The Silver Arrow is particularly recognisable for its distinctive case-back emblem depicting a stylised supersonic aircraft, a design reflecting the period's enthusiasm for aviation and modern technology.

Today, the Longines Silver Arrow remains an attractive and increasingly collectible vintage Swiss wristwatch, particularly in original condition with its correct period dial and movement.

Price and Delivery

Asking price: £995.00

The price includes shipping within the United Kingdom.

An excellent opportunity to acquire an authentic, original and recently serviced 1958 Longines Silver Arrow, retaining its desirable original black dial and distinctive Silver Arrow case-back emblem.

A particularly attractive addition to any collection of vintage Longines watches or classic mid-century Swiss timepieces.

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