ABOUT LONGINES HISTORY Longines is
a luxury watch company based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.
Founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832, it is owned by the Swatch
Group. Its winged hourglass logo is the oldest registered for a
watchmaker. Longines is known for its "Aviators" watches. A company director was a friend of Charles
Lindbergh; after his transatlantic flight, Lindbergh designed a pilot watch to
help with air navigation. Built to his specifications, it is still
produced today. Over the years, the company’s various technical research
projects earned so much acclaim abroad that Longines could claim the title of
“leading prize winner” at international exhibitions up to the Barcelona
Exhibition of 1929. It won ten Grands Prix (Antwerp 1885, Paris 1889, Brussels
1897, Paris 1900, Milan 1906, Bern 1914, Genoa 1914, Paris 1925, Philadelphia
1926 and Barcelona 1929). In 1969, Longines’ corporate tradition of technical
innovation yielded the first cybernetic quartz electronic wristwatch ever
designed by a watch manufacturer’s in-house research facilities.
Longines
provided timers used at the first modern Olympics in 1896. In 1899, a Longines
watch went to the North Pole with Arctic explorer Luigi Amedeo of Savoy.
It was the first to use automatic timekeeping for the Federal Gymnastics,
at Basel in 1912. Today, Longines sells sport watches and chronographs. ABOUT THIS WATCH
This watch for sale is in overall VERY GOOD condition (**** from *****) keeping GREAT time. Not important to mention marks or spots on dial, crystal or case. A smooth fading around 10 o'clock position is hardly visible and don't affect the overall condition. The physical wear and tear on the back and inside the lugs is very normal for its age. All hands and indicators are gold plated. SPECS -All Stainless Steel Case -Measurements: 36mm (X) 49mm lug to lug and 10mm thickness -Weight: 41gr including band -Acrylic Original Glass -Brand New Genuine Leather Band (after market) -Movement's Specs: Longines 12.68Z (Years produced: 1938- )
Manual wind, sub second, 17 jewels, f = 18,000 A/h, power reserve 40h, Incabloc,
bimetallic balance. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Please offer
responsibly. The item will be relisted without warning when the accepted from
the seller offer has not been paid within 24 hours. WORLDWIDE REGISTERED AND TRACKED POSTAGE ONLY 100% GUARANTEED DELIVERY NO EXTRA CHARGES FOR BUYERS OUTSIDE EUROPEAN UNION. CHECK MY FEEDBACK TO SEE THE COMMENTS OF MY CUSTOMERS! IMPORTANT NOTES: 1). ALL ITEMS DEPART FROM GREECE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF DELIVERY IN GREEK POST OFFICE. 2). THE SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE SINCE THE ITEM ARRIVES IN THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION AND FOR ANY THIRD PARTIES DELAY. THANKS FOR WATCHING!
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