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Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat White Gold 1950s Mystery Dial Watch
By Longines
Located in Dallas, TX
Longines 14K White Gold 1950's Mystery Dial Watch - Manual winding. 14K White Gold ( 32 mm
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat White Gold Men's Classic Dress Watch Model 370
By Longines
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Circa 1963, 14 Karat White Gold Longines 32mm Men's Classic Dress Watch Model 370. In original
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1960s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Longines 14 Karat Rose Gold Russian Style Tonneau Shaped Wristwatch ca Mid Teens
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau METAL / MATERIAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat Gold Women's Mystery Dial Hand-Winding Watch with Leather Band
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #4LLV Movement Serial #9037087 Case #643112_587 14k Yellow Gold Case 19 mm in Diameter (20 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 24 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 10 mm Thickness = 7 mm...
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1960s Swiss Modern Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Circa 1980s
By Longines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Gentlemen's Longines 14 Karat Gold Watch. This circa 1980s Longines wristwatch features a 14k
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1970s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique, heavy Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial. Pocket watch can be wound
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20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, SE
Voluptuous vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold. Can be worn alternately
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1980s Swiss Modern Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Omega
Located in London, GB
Omega 332 Ref. 2398 14 k Gold Solid Gold Men’s Vintage Watch. Vintage Omega Bumper cal. 332 Ref. 2398 1 (Pré Seamaster) Circa: 1947 Swiss Made, automatic Wind Movement, signed...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Two Tone Steel and 18Kt. Gold Panthere Strap Watch with Cartier Buckle
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate Precision Wristwatch Ref 6466
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex 1950’s midsize steel 6466 Oysterdate precision. Riveted stretch Rolex Oyster band from the mid 1950’s, buckle from the 1960's. Natural patina on dial. Alternated red and black ...
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Longines Watch 18-Carat Gold
By Longines
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our Longines Ladies Watch, vintage but never worn and with its original label. Featuring a 19 mm round case in 18-carat gold, this watch embodies the perfect marriage of sop...
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1950s French Modern Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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1960's Movado for Tiffany & Co. Queenmatic 14K Gold Ladies Handwinding Watch
By Tiffany & Co for Movado
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Movado for Tiffany & Co. Queenmatic Ladies Watch This vintage ladies watch is from the 1960's. The watch was made for Tiffany from Movado so it has a Movado movement and Tiffany Dia...
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1960s Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940s Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel, Automatic, Self Winding movement. Restored Black Dial with Radium style filled Rom...
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1940s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Yellow Gold

Celine Paris Gold Watch New in box Circle Face Wrist watch
By Celine
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovey Gold tone Celine Wrist Watch. In original box 1 inch diameter Face .50 in. wide band. In box, never worn. This is out of a massive collection of Hopi, Zuni, Navajo, Southwest...
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1990s French Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Universal Lady's Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co circa 1940s
By Universal
Located in Stamford, CT
Universal Lady's Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1940s 18k rose gold Length: 31.4mm Width: 19.4mm Case thickness: 8mm Dial: Silvered with gold tone marker...
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1940s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial from 1940
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 26mm MOVEMENT / CA...
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1940s American Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Omega 'Geneva' White Face and Black Lather Strap, Circa 1970
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Omega (Genève) white face and black lather pattern strap. In mint condition. Omega Vintage Geneve Stainless Steel Automatic Watch. International collection : 1972 Case material: S...
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1970s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Rolex Steel Oyster Lipton Wristwatch from 1944
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Lipton METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1944 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 29mm MOVEMENT / ...
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Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Ladies Gold Watch
Located in New York, NY
14K Y/g lady's wrist watch mechenical with I.W.C. watch movement, Tiffany watch band. measures 1 x 1 inch
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20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Omega Constellation Steel Screw back Case Original dial
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Omega Constellation Steel Screw back Case Original dial Original dial with very attractive raised steel markers. Steel Hands and steel center second hand. Dial is signed Omega Autom...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Men's Vintage Movado 18 Karat Gold Hand-Winding Watch W/ Black Leather Band
By Movado
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Men's Vintage Movado 18kt Gold Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band Movement #246 Movado Case #546.246.214.027 18k Yellow Gold Case 30 mm in Diameter (31 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug...
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1960s Swiss Modern Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Steel Oversized 1920s Wristwatch with Exceptional Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Pocket Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 54mm X Diameter 47mm MOVEM...
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Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Yellow Gold Triple Date Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Vintage Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1958
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1958 Vintage Longines Watch. 14K Yellow Gold case. Original, silver dial with applied, yellow gold
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Elongated Hourglass, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14K YG elongated hour glass shaped case measuring 21mm at its narrowest, 27mm at its
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1950s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14 Karat Yellow Gold Longines Vintage Watch
By Longines
Located in Little Neck, NY
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20th Century American Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Longines Automatic 14 Karat YG “Bulls Eye”, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A stunning Longines 14K YG self winding dress model circa 1950’s. Featuring a 34 X 41 mm snap back
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1950s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Vintage Longines Rectangular-Shaped 14 Karat White Gold Watch, 1950
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950 Vintage Longines 14k White Gold watch with Silver Dial with Applied Framed Diamond Dot and Bar
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines Dress Watch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Chevron Dial, circa 1954
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage man’s Longines 14K yellow gold manual winding dress model with 35mm snap back case with
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1950s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Longines Ladies Mechanical Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage petite round 14k whiite gold and diamond ladies' mechanical wristwatch with silk cord watchband. A very pretty addition to your collection of jewelry and watches. This wr...
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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Longines Womens Hand Winding Vintage Watch Sliver Dial 14 Karat Rose Gold
By Longines
Located in Miami, FL
Longines Womens Hand Winding Vintage Watch Sliver Dial 14K Rose Gold 22mm
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1950s Modern Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Vintage Deco 14 Karat Gold Longines Mechanical Watch with Original Satin Band
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Longines 14k white gold mechanical or wind-up watch. The watch is in the Art Deco style
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Longines Antique Pocket Watch 14 Karat Yellow, Solid Gold 1910 Grand Prix
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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20th Century Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Gold, 14k Gold

Ladies 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Longines Wittnauer Estate Timepiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite 14K white gold Longines Wittnauer timepiece circa 1940s contains 28 single cut
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mystery Dial Watch
By Longines
Located in Brisbane, QLD
A fun Longines 'mystery dial' watch in 14 karat yellow gold. The automatic watch was made likely in
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Vintage Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Men’s Wristwatch, circa 1960s
By Longines
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage Longines 14K Yellow Gold Mens Wristwatch Circa.1960's Gender: Mens Case size: 37 x 34 mm
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1960s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Art Deco Articulated Lug Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated METAL / MATERIAL
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

1950s 14-Karat Gold Longines Maunaul Wind Watch in Original Case
By Longines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice running Longines 14-karat gold wristwatch in it's original case. The band is worn and is not
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines, Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Winding Wristwatch, 1937
By Longines
Located in Braintree, GB
Longines - Vintage 14k yellow gold manual winding wristwatch c.1937 Gender: Unisex Case size: 40 x
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1930s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Longines Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Filled Case with 14 Karat Gold Bracelet
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 28.38mm by 23.88mm rectangle 10k yellow gold-filled case, plastic crystal, pull/push crown Dial: silver dial with diamond hour markers...
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20th Century Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Longines Dress Watch, 36.1 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14mm x 23mm rectangular 14k yellow gold case, domed plastic crystal, pull/push crown Dial: silver dial with gold dot hour markers...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Longines Dress Watch, 17.70 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 34mm x 14mm rectangular 14k white gold case, domed plastic crystal, pull/push crown Dial: silver dial with stick hour markers and...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Longines Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch, circa 1960
By Longines
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful 1960s Longines Designer Quartz Wristwatch Crated in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charcoal Grey
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1960s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Longines Mystery Diamond Gold Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Atlanta, GA
Longines 1950s 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Mystery Wristwatch Unisex Embodies Simple
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1950s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1950s 2.26 carat Diamond Platinum and White Gold Longines Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage Longines ladies watch in platinum and 14 Karat white gold with 2.26 carat (total
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Longines Vintage Classic 14k Gold Men's Wrist Watch Leather Hand Wind Working
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
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1960s Swiss Modern Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Mesh Manual Wind
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brand: Longines Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Case: 28.5mm round 14K yellow gold case
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20th Century Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Men's Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Longines
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Men's Longines 14K Yellow Gold Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 22 mm x 37 mm
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20th Century Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Vintage Men's or Ladies Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Longines
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Men's/Ladies Longines 14K Yellow Gold Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 22 mm x 37
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20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Art Deco Style Longines 14-Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, 1943
By Longines
Located in Soquel, CA
We are pleased to offer to timepiece connoisseurs this rare and fine 1943 14-karat yellow gold
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Gold

Longines 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Art Deco Articulated Lug Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated METAL / MATERIAL
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Original Dial
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Longines 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold One Owner Art Deco Watch with Original Box
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Yellow
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Men's Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Longines Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Circa Post War, 1950s Longines Men's Wrist Watch with Swiss 17 jeweled manual wind movement. The
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1950s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines 1984 Limited Edition 14 Karat Gold Olympic Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch by Longines Limited Edition of 1000 Distributed for the 1984
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Late 20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Longines Rectangle Black Dial 14 Karat Yellow Gold Leather Quartz Ladies Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Longines N/A N/A is a beautiful Ladies timepiece that is powered by a quartz
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Late 20th Century Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Hamilton Watch 1960s 14 Karat Gold Filled Self Winding Swiss Leather Band
By Hamilton
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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1960s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Solid 14 Karat Gold Omega Watch Automatic Engraved New York Fire Dept Vintage
By Omega
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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1950s Unknown Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Elongated Hourglass, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14K YG elongated hour glass shaped case measuring 21mm at its narrowest, 27mm at its
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1950s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

Materials

14k Gold

Longines 14 Karat WG Top Hat Diamond Dial, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Longines 14K WG “Top Hat” diamond set “tuxedo” model circa 1950’s. Featuring a 24 x 38mm
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1950s Swiss Retro Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold, White Gold

Longines 14K Gold Bracelet Watch
By Longines
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage 1960's 14 karat gold Longines bracelet watch. Thin sleek design with cover over watch face
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1960s French Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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14k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Diamond Rectangular Dress Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1940s Swiss Longines Vintage 14 Karat

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Longines Vintage 14 Karat For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate longines vintage 14 karat for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 14k gold, gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect longines vintage 14 karat among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. While most can agree that any longines vintage 14 karat from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a blue sapphire version from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our longines vintage 14 karat for sale are for men, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Longines Vintage 14 Karat?

On average, a longines vintage 14 karat at 1stDibs sells for $2,288, while they’re typically $1,300 on the low end and $7,920 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Longines for sale on 1stDibs

Longines is known for creating some of the most technically innovative and attractive timepieces in the world. Once worn by Humphrey Bogart, Albert Einstein, Richard Byrd and Charles Lindbergh, the company's vintage watches are now sought after by collectors and anyone desiring to wear a high-grade wristwatch.

Finding the Right wrist-watches for You

Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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Questions About Longines
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Longines watches are considered good quality among watch aficionados. The pieces are all high-quality Swiss-made mechanical or quartz watches. Though they are more affordable than other luxury watches, Longines ones are still quite good.