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Baume & Mercier watch circa 1970 in 18k yellow gold (750/1000), oval case, signed malachite dial, mechanical movement (manual winding), signed green leather strap, signed gold-tone m...

The antique Waltham pocket watch, paired with its chain and fob, is a remarkable example of late 19th-century American craftsmanship. Constructed in 14K rose gold, this timepiece com...

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...

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. 1968 LONGINES Vintage Ultra Chron High-Beat Mens Watch with Box - 14K Gold Special "High Frequency" Watch - All Original - Beautiful Condition with Box - 1 Year Warranty In 1967, to commemorate the company's 100th anniversary, Longines released the Ultra-Chron, a new line of extremely accurate wristwatches. Depending on the watch, the balance system ticked away at a speedy 28,800 or a blazing 36,000 beat per hour pace, giving it the ability to run incredibly accurately. Those that beat at 36,000 beats per hour balance system, twice the speed of many traditional watches, ticked away at the fastest beat rate of the era, ensuring exceptional accuracy. Only a few specialist models of watches from a handful of brands beat at 36,000 per hour. The ad campaign's slogan for this award-winning watch was "A New Standard of Time: Guaranteed Accurate to a Minute a Month." In a world before quartz technology, this was an audacious claim. Ultra-Chron watches were the first widely-produced watches to guarantee this accuracy. And it was proved true, even in "real world" testing conditions. Today's offering showcases this early, superior all-original Ultra Chron. It has a truly wonderful retro design with classic dial markers and unusual hands. Its case is a monococque one-body design which originally had a strong watch-resistance. At just under 34mm, it is about the size of a Rolex Date model. It has all of its original parts and is a superior example. It bezel and lugs have never been polished - the top sides and ends of the lugs edges are so sharp they could almost cut you. It has one scratch on the side of a lug from previous opening and one small mark on the right hand side also from previous opening - otherwise it presents as just short of mint. Its untouched original dial is mint even under magnification. One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it. It is running extremely strong and true, keeping time on par with a brand new Longines in our testing recording position. While the crown is not at all difficult to wind and the watch winds fine without any real issue, the reverser wheels on these watches are often not buttery smooth and make for a firmer feeling wind, so if you'd prefer not to handwind it it could be a good candidate to be put on a watch winder. For the finishing touch, we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap, and it comes with a Longines buckle making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Accompanying the watch is its Ultra Chron box. 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. Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Longines Country of origin: Switzerland Serial no.: 14,568,218 Year built: c. 1968 Model: Ultra-Chron Designed for: Men Function: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Sweep Seconds, Semi-Quick Set Date Case material: 14K gold Case markings (outside): 14K GOLD, Use 1225 Wrench Case condition: Its bezel and lugs have never been polished - the top sides and ends of the lugs edges are so sharp they could almost cut you. It has one scratch on the side of a lug from previous opening and one small mark on the right hand side also from previous opening - otherwise it presents as just short of mint. Dimensions: 33.5mm wide (excluding crown), 39mm long lug tip-to-tip Hands: Original, gold, wonderful retro styling Movement type: Longines Ultra Chron...

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...

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...