This Longines watch is big with a beautiful enamel dial in good
condition (small crack at 4 o’clock position). This Longines watch is unique
and of excellent quality. You will not find any watch like this anywhere! It
was originally a pocket watch that was converted into a wristwatch. This watch
makes a great addition to your watch collection or a fantastic gift, and most
definitely this watch will be a great conversational piece because it’s so
noticeable!
The Longines name is located on the dial, inside the
movement, and on the movement. It’s possible to open the case back and the
cover into the movement.
You can use the crown to wind it up just like most other
mechanical watches. To set the time, you must push the pusher at the 4 o’clock position
while turning the crown. DO NOT pull the crown out. It may damage the time
setting and winding permanently.
This Longines watch is entirely mechanical without any
self-winding mechanism. You will need to wind up the watch daily to keep It
running. Do not wind it up completely as this could break the main spring
inside the watch.
The dial is enamel and shows a few tiny hairline cracks (as
expected from enamel dials) around the edge of the 4 o’clock area. The crown,
lugs, and watch band are new and not from Longines.
Be careful not to use force when opening the back cover or
the movement cover. Use a case knife or a small sharp knife to open the
movement cover if you like to look into the watch. It’s not recommended to
touch any part of the movement.
This watch will be delivered in full working condition and
sent with adequate padded packaging that will ensure its safe arrival to you.
Brand: Longines
Country of origin: Switzerland
Year manufactured: 1920s
Movement type: Mechanical (not automatic)
Watch diameter: 49 mm
Watch diameter with crown: 55 mm
Lug to lug distance: 55 mm
Dial Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Watch band: Black leather, 22 mm width, 4 mm thickness
Waterproof: No.
Important note on this Longines watch.
There is no other warranty given for this watch.
The watch is a manual mechanical watch. If this watch should
ever need any repair, please be aware that repairs will not be cheap as parts
are usually no longer available for watches this old. You should have the watch
serviced every 3-5 years, and if the watch is working, this should cost the
same as servicing a new watch.
When you adjust the time of your watch, move the hands in a clockwise
direction only. You risk damaging the movement if done counterclockwise. Only
small adjustments counterclockwise (a few minutes) are acceptable.
This watch is an old vintage watch and should be handled
with care. Do not drop or bang the watch into door sills, walls, etc. The
moving part inside the watch may break if you are not careful.
The watch is NOT waterproof. If exposed to water, you should
dry it off with a hairdryer and take it to a watchmaker for service as soon as
possible thereafter. Leaving moisture inside that watch will make the metal
inside rust.
Keep the watch away from magnets. If you suspect your watch
is magnetized, please take it to a watchmaker to have it demagnetized (or get a
cheap demagnetizer on Amazon).
The watch may gain or lose as much as 2-3 minutes per day.
This is normal for a watch like this. Do not adjust the movement rate inside
the watch. If you need to adjust the rate, please take it to a watchmaker.