LONGINES 1948 Cal. 12.68Z Price: $699.00 THIS IS A LONGINES MILITARY MANUAL WIND WRISTWATCH. IT DATES FROM AROUND 1948. IT IS SIGNED ON THE DIAL LONGINES SWISS MADE. IT HAS BEEN SIGNED ON THE MOVEMENT LONGINES 7383243. THE SERIAL NUMBER DATES THE WATCH TO THE YEAR 1948. IT IS MARKED ON THE BACK WITH NUMBERS 23552 295. THE WATCH HAS NO OUTRIGHT BRITISH MILITARY MARKINGS, ITS POSSIBLY UNUSED WW2 STOCK, AS IT DATES FROM JUST AFTER THE WAR. IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION, THE ALL STAINLESS STEEL SCREWBACK CASE HAS JUST MINOR NATURAL WEAR. THE DIAL HAS MINOR AGE. THE HANDS HAVE NO LOSS OF PAINT. THE GLASS IS VERY CLEAN. THE WATCH WINDS SMOOTHLY, AND RUNS WELL, KEEPING GOOD TIME. THE CASE IS 32MM ACROSS. WITH REMOVABLE BARS. IT HAS A BLACK LEATHER STRAP G OLD COLOR GENERIC BUCKLE. DOES RUN BUT A SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED. THANKS ****TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE ALL IS ORIGINAL, AS WELL AS THE DIAL, I DO NOT THINK SOMEONE HAD IT REDIALED BUT I AM NO EXPERT IF ANYONE THINKS OTHERWISE PLEASE CHIME IN AND AM OPEN TO EXPERT OPINIONS AND IF SO A CORRECTION WILL BE MADE AND WILL ACT ACCORDINGLY SHOULD THIS BE THE CASE**** FROM LONGINES: Dear Mr. B, Thank you for your email and interest in Longines watches. Following your request, I have the pleasure to give you here below the information I found in our records : The serial number 7’383’243 identifies a stainless steel wristwatch with the reference 5411. It is fitted with a Longines manually wound mechanical movement, caliber 12.68Z It was invoiced to Messrs. Terrasse, who were for many years our agent for Sweden, on 21.10.1948. Hoping this information is convenient to you, I remain at your entire disposal for any additional request you may have. Best regards, Aurélie Tonna Brand Heritage Assistant Compagnie des Montres Longines Francillon SA CH-2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland Phone +41 32 942 51 99 - Fax +41 32 942 53 59 Join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Size: 32mm Case 35mm with crown 40mm top to bottom lug tip to lug tip 16mm lug to lug strap size -2 minutes after 36 Hours