By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Width 14mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 4LL
DIAL / HANDS: /
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Silk Cord / Adjustable Buckle
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This great looking ladies cocktail watch is all original. We seldom see this model and never is this fine condition. We have just given it a factory quality service by our finest master watchmaker and it keeps dependable time. The silk cord band can be cut to your size and the buckle is adjustable as well, it will likely fit all wrist sizes. This is a wonderful watch for a colorful person with an individual sense of style and it goes well with casual or dress styles.
LONGINES HISTORY
The company was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie.
In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors.
In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry.
In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup.
In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cresarrow Watches
