Longines Pocket Watch in 18K Gold. (circa 1929)

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Description:
A 15-jewel pocket watch built in the first quarter of the 20th century, with a solid 18K gold case and in excellent precision working condition. The watch case is in good condition with no noticeable dings or scratches. The watch case closes perfectly; the front cover spring is in good condition and opens the cover quickly to its correct position.
The ring that embraces the crown and where the chain carabiner is attached is ellipsoidal and gold, with largest outer diameter of the ring of 19 mm, and thickness of the ring, 2.5 mm. The measurements of the watch are: Width: 48.3 mm. Height (with crown): 59 mm. Thickness: 10.5 mm. Total weight: 71.06 g.

Dial:
Enameled metal, with golden Arabic numerals, minute hand at 6 o'clock and “LONGINES” mark in golden capital letters. The hands are of the “Romaines simples” type.

Case:
The dust cover is carved with allusions to the 9 “Grand Prix” obtained to date by the firm in various exhibitions and in two colors. The interiors of the front and back covers are engraved with the 18K stamps, framed in an oval, the Longines brand, and the serial number of the case, which coincides with that of the movement. Both the front and back covers are absolutely smooth.

Movement:
Longines 18.80 ZZ whose serial number is: 4xxxxxx. More precisely, an open face/hunter, bottom plate and 6 bridges, hours-minutes and seconds, 18000 a/h, 17 3/4‘’‘’ linee (ø39,75 - h5,65 mm), 15 rubis straight line lever, bimetallic, steel flat/Breguet overcoil index/index two piece, top balance endpiece, square screw-in/triangular stud.

Watch history:
This pocket watch was invoiced on 6 June 1929 to the company Ostersetzer, which was at that time Longines’ agent for Italy.

Service:
Has been serviced recently and, as expected, it runs very accurately.
 
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Larry, you need a pocketwatch. They are so much better than wrist watches.
Very true!

When my son got married, I wore a 19th century pocket watch at his wedding, much more colorful than the Longines I have presented here. All the guests wore their Certinas, Seikos, Hamiltons, Tag Heuers, ,..., some their wristwatches vintages, a few their (affordable) used fifth hand Rolexes, etc.
But the big show was my solid gold pocket watch, with its rococo gold leontina, hanging from my Italian mafia-type vest: everyone was asking me the time! No one asked the others, even though they took their watches off their wrists and wiped them with a napkin from the banquet.
Too bad for the guests, really.

Conclusion: if you want to be elegant, wear a pocket watch.
Cheers,

P. D. What kind of watch was King Charles III of England wearing on the day of his coronation? Well, that's it!