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Longines Watch 1950s

Longines 18Kt Solid White Gold Mid Century Design Tuxedo Watch 1950's / 60's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modernist METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

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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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Longines 1950s Yellow Gold nearly unworn Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Longines
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Longines Wrist Watch, 33 M.M 14k Yellow Gold 3 piece case with water proof back and
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines 1950s Yellow Gold and Diamond Wrist watch
By Longines
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Longines Wrist watch 30 M.M. 14k yellow Gold 2 piece case with exaggerated flaring lug
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Longines Platinum Diamond and Ruby Set Ladies Watch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady Longines platinum diamond and ruby set watch circa 1950’s. 26 x 36 mm platinum case with
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Longines Gold Oversize Automatic wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
circa 1950’s. Unusually large for the era self winding model with acrylic crystal and original 2 tone
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Boston, MA
Longines 18k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, 35mm, manual-wind cal. 30CH movement, acrylic
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Swiss Wrist Watches

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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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

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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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Center Seconds circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14k yellow gold dress model wristwatch, circa 1950s. Oversized 37 X 43 case with wide
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, circa 1950's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1950s Longines Gold Woman Watch
By Longines
Located in Poitiers, FR
Longines Women's watch Bracelet and Rectangular case in 18 carats yellow gold, eagle head hallmark
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Vintage 1950s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies "Mystery" Watch circa 1950's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mystery Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1950s 2.26 carat Diamond Platinum and White Gold Longines Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
fine link chain with spring ring clasp. This authentic 1950s vintage Longines ladies watch has a plain
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Mens Longines Conquest 18k Rose Gold Manual Wind Date Dress Watch 1950s NA120
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's 18k solid rose gold Longines Conquest manual wind date dress watch, c.1958
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mens Longines 2310SW 18k Solid Gold 34mm Automatic Dress Watch 1950s Swiss NA114
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Longines 2310SW automatic dress watch, c.1957, in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Mystery Diamond Gold Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Hicksville, NY
Longines 1950s 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Mystery Wristwatch Unisex Embodies Simple
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Mens Longines cal 30L 18k Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch 1950s Swiss Vintage NA119
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Longines cal.30L manual wind dress watch, c.1957, in
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Longines Rose Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Firenze, IT
Longines 18k rose gold chronograph wristwatch, circa 1950s. Signed Longines, no. 5967 46 7
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Longines White Gold Mystery Dial Manual Wristwatch, 1950s
By Longines
Located in Dallas, TX
Longines 18K White Gold 1950's Mystery Dial Watch - Manual winding. 18K White Gold with a diamond
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Longines Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co. circa 1950s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1950 14k pink gold Longines with distinctive fluted pink gold bezel. Rare older redone shiny black
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Longines Watch in Pink Gold, Manual Charge Extra Large, 1950s
By Longines
Located in Roma, IT
Fascinating and Classic longines watch in rose gold dating from 1954 and in both aesthetic and
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Gold

Longines Watch in Pink Gold, Manual Charge Extra Large, 1950s
By Longines
Located in Roma, IT
Fascinating and Classic longines watch in rose gold dating from 1954 and in both aesthetic and
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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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Vintage 1950s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

14k Longines Diamond Watch. Vintage 1950s LONGINES Mens Wristwatch 22L
By Longines
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Extremely Rare late 50s Longines 14k white and yellow gold Men's wrist watch. Face and lugs are
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Longines 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold Automatic circa 1950's Vault Find
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Longines Yellow Gold Filled Mid Century Design High Grade Automatic from 1950's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Yellow
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Longines Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Longines Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold 3 piece case, 17 Jewel mechanical
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Mens Longines 2310SW 18k Solid Gold 34mm Automatic Dress Watch 1950s Swiss NA114
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Longines 2310SW automatic dress watch, c.1957, in excellent
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an incredible example of a large stainless steel Longines wristwatch from the 1950s. It is
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful example of a Longines chronograph wristwatch in 14k yellow gold from the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Steel Czech Military circa 1950's
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines SS massive oversize cushion shaped 40 X 51mm case circa 1950's. With milled bezel, elapsed
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

LONGINES Stainless Steel Czech Pilot Watch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines stainless steel massive oversize cushion shaped 40 X 51mm case, circa 1950s. With milled
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Longines Stainless Steel military style model circa 1950's
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines SS oversize 37 X 44mm military style model circa 1950's 17 jewel manual wind with
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch, circa 1950s. 28 x 34mm case with screw back and extended lugs
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Rose Gold Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14k rose gold wristwatch, circa 1950s. 31 X 39mm case with fluted bombe lugs, with an
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Rose Gold, 14k Gold

LONGINES Pink Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Verona, IT
Longines Caliber 30CH 18kt pink gold chronograph, made in the 1950s. Original gold-colored dial
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Oversized Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 18k yellow gold oversized wristwatch, circa 1950s, Ref. 62479. 37 X 43mm case with
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1950s. Large 35mm case with wide bezel, screw
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Longines Chronograph Case Stainless steel, acrylic glass, 37mm Movement Cal. 13 ZN, manual
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Yellow Gold-Filled Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines yellow gold-filled wristwatch, circa 1950s. 35mm diameter case with wide stepped and
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

LONGINES Yellow Gold Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14K yellow gold high-style dress model, circa 1950s, featuring bezel decorated with black
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

LONGINES Yellow Gold Jumbo Manual-Wind Wristwatch Circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Toronto, ON
Unusually large Longines manual-wind 18k yellow gold wristwatch with center seconds hand and gold
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Swiss Wrist Watches

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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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Longines Lady's Yellow Gold Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines lady's 14K yellow gold dress model wristwatch, circa 1950s. Medium-size 31 x 38 mm case
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Unusual Lugs circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14k yellow gold dress model wristwatch, so-called "turtle" case, with extended
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Hourglass “Moderne” Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An especially stylish Longines 14K YG “moderne” Hourglass model 25 X 40 mm circa 1950’s. Stunning
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow 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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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Longines Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Waffle Dial circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines stainless steel automatic wristwatch, circa late 1950s. 34 X 40mm screw back case with
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Yellow Gold Filled Rectangle Case Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A bold design vintage Longines gold filled rectangle shaped dress model circa 1950’s. Featuring a
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Longines Stainless Steel salmon dial Manual Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines stainless steel manual wind dress model circa 1950’s. Featuring a 37mm case with extended
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Yellow Gold Chevron Dial Self Winding Dress Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
contoured and elongated lugs circa 1950’s. Unusually large for the era, self winding model with acrylic
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines stainless steel wristwatch, 33 X 38mm case with sculpted lugs and screw back, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Gold-Filled Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines gold-filled wristwatch, circa 1950s, 17-jewel manual-wind movement, beautifully restored
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Longines Yellow Gold Turtle Case Dress Model Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1950’s. With very pleasing original 2 tone silvered satin dial with gold applied indexes and gold
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

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By Omega
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

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Longines Gold Plated Quartz Watch
By Longines
Located in Dallas, TX
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Factory Original Silvered Dial and Gilt Markers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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By Cartier
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21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

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Rolex Vintage Ref 5500 Steel cased Automatic watch with Bubble Back Style Dial
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
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Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Rare Blue "Vignette" Dial circa 1960 / 70
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Stainless Steel

Rolex Two Tone Datejust with Rare Factory Original Silvered Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Longines 14Kt Solid Gold Mid-Century Watch circa 1960's Very Rare Model
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 175 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 3...
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches

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14k Gold

Vintage Omega Lady Wrist Watch in 18 Karat White Gold, Set with Diamonds
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Omega Lady Wrist Watch in 18 Karat White Gold. Set with Diamonds. Mechanical manual winding movement. Including certificate of authenticity.
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
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By Longines
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By Omega
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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By Patek Philippe
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White Gold

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By Piaget
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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Longines Watch 1950s For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of longines watch 1950s. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and yellow gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. The designs in our inventory of longines watch 1950s bearing artisan or modern hallmarks are very popular. Longines and Cartier each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 1 diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. A selection of brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of longines watch 1950s, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for women today than there are for men.

How Much are Longines Watch 1950s?

Prices for longines watch 1950s start at $235 and top out at $25,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $2,300.

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, vintage and luxury 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 ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    Whether Longines is an expensive watch or not is a matter of opinion. Longines is a luxury maker, but its prices are slightly more accessible than those offered by some competitors. As a result, some people refer to Longines as mid-range luxury. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Longines watches.
  • 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.