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Are Longines watches Swiss made?
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Yes, Longines watches are Swiss made. The Longines headquarters are based in St-Imier, Switzerland since 1832, and each of their watches features a Swiss Made mark. Shop a range of Longines watches from some of the top boutiques around the world on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Vintage 1977 Longines 14KT White Gold Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1977 Longines ladies cocktail watch featuring a 17 x 17mm 14KT white gold case with an integrated Italian-made bracelet accented by approximately 0.18 carats total weight of ...
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Longines Montre Dolce Vita PM Full Steel Quartz Wrist Watch in box
By Longines
Located in PARIS, FR
Longines Dolce Vita watch, 22mm case, quartz movement, stainless steel case, blue dial with Roman numerals, seconds hand, stainless steel bracelet with doub...
Category
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Black Starr & Frost Diamond and Platinum Watch, with Longines Movement
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A Black Starr & Frost, Art Deco diamond and platinum cocktail wristwatch, featuring a rectangular off-white dial with cut corners, black Roman numerals, hands, and floral motifs, wit...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1918 Longines Tiffany & Co. Caliber 13.33 Mens World War I Military Chronograph
By Longines
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU?
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating.
1918 Longines for Tiffany & Co. Caliber 13.33 Mens Single Button World War I Military Chronograph Watch - Sterling Silver
World's First Chronograph Wristwatch - A True Legend - Original - 1 Year Warranty
Today's showcases this very collectable and rare caliber 13.33 late World War I era chronograph. First developed in 1913, like many chronograph pocket watches, the 13.33 relies on a single pusher to start, start and reset the chronograph.
Invoiced by Longines on October 19th, 1918 to the A. Wittnauer Company, it was retailed through Tiffany & Co. significantly adding to its desirability.
While some of the dials for these watches contained colorful scales, the so-called "military style" dial on this very early example is much more utilitarian and uncluttered and goes along well with the watch's trench style design. It's easy to read large numerals and luminous cathedral hands gave it a natural suitability for military uses, particularly important at the time this watch was produced.
It is in pleasing original condition down to the all of the register hands and has matching serial and case numbers.
The dual signed sterling silver case - signed with the traditional Longines signature and also stamped Tiffany & Co., is in honest condition
Its clean dial is in excellent condition with one discretely touched up small spot by 11.
Two of our Master Watchmakers worked for the last year and half years restoring the movement of this special watch to breathe new life into the chronograph which works well (restoration value $2195). Photos of the beautifully finished movement available upon request (you should ask for one!)
It is keeping very accurate time.
For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new Hirsch leather strap designed for fixed lugs use and a vintage Longines buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Also accompanying it are inner and outer vintage Longines boxes.
If you're familiar with modern Longines, the Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph 180th Anniversary Limited Edition was specially designed to mark the brand’s 180th anniversary's and is closely based on the original 13.33 watches.
In my opinion the 13.33 is not yet fully appreciated and still a bit under priced, and I would not be surprised to see it continue to increase in value closer to that of the 13ZN.
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Longines 13.33 chronograph:
During Longines' golden era from the 1910's to the 1940's, while the idea of flight grew from the margins into a practical and valuable endeavor, the company's wristwatches earned a reputation as the constant cockpit companions of pioneering aviators.
One of the significant characteristics of the chronograph models of these watches were that they featured an "in house" Longines movement fully designed and built by Longines. Very few of even the top chronograph watches use "in-house" produced caliber; iconic movements that power distinguished watches like the Rolex Daytona, Gallet Multichron 12, or even the exceedingly rare Patek Philippe 1518...
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Personally Owned & Worn By Ian McDonald with COA - Longines Heritage Military
By Longines
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU?
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Longines Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Leather Strap Watch Circa 1950
By Longines
Located in Baltimore, MD
Longines Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Sub Seconds Leather Strap Watch Circa 1950
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Movement: Automatic
Case: 34mm 14k yellow gold
Crystal: Acrylic
Refe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold


