Longines 1940s redial but unusual design

Robert M · Dec 6, 2020

Hello,

First time poster, but long time lurker. Thanks for all the expertise on this forum.

I'm a fan of 1940s Longines. I know this is a redial, but am interested if Longines ever made a watch with this black dial (or similar). The serial number dates to 1948.

The new Longines 1945 Heritage is based on a watch with a reminiscent numeral/dot pattern, but of course it isn't black and has other distinctions. https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/longines-heritage-1945-inspiration-hands-on

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

DirtyDozen12 · Dec 6, 2020

Welcome to the forum.

Off the top of my head, I do not recall seeing a black Longines dial, in the style seen above, with "perlage". I do have a memory of later, 1950s dials with perlage but the overall design was very different.

DirtyDozen12 · Dec 6, 2020

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdTWqAEHcF8/

https://watchestobuy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/LonginesBlackDialb.jpg

Robert M · Dec 7, 2020

Interesting that no 1940s black dial military style Longines appear to have "perlage." Thanks, that's exactly what I was curious about. Perhaps not too surprising, as it's uncommon even in the non-black dials. However, I thought there might be an exception or two.

I asked Longines for an archives extract, and will upload it here when I receive it. I find it amazing that they offer that service, let alone free of charge.

Robert M · Dec 7, 2020

Here's the information I received from Longines. It appears the case and movement are a match. I also sent them a follow-up inquiry asking if Longines ever produced a black dial watch in this style during the 1940s. You never know, they might dig something up 😀

Longines 1940s redial but unusual design

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