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Longines 14Kt. Solid Gold U.S. Air Service Watch from 1913 with Fixed Wire Lugs

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Military / Campaign METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1913 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm x Diameter 30mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 11-87 DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Roman Numerals ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Crocodile 16mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This unique and early wrist watch by the legendary house of Longines dates from 1913 and is engraved on the back "John Hill McKinney, U.S. Air Service." The watch is entirely hand made and is still dependable. 1913 is as early a watch as you will ever find for the Air Service. We can only imagine what it must have been like flying a plane in those days. If you are collecting historical pieces this is a great example.
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1913
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
  • Seller Location:
    Long Beach, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 21161stDibs: LU422314477222

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