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Longines Yellow Gold Art Deco Covered Lugs Manual Wind Wristwatch
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- Date of Manufacture:1940's
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- Seller Location:Long Beach, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 15861stDibs: LU42233667833
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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.

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