Longines vintage complications

[97'vintage]

Hi everyone,

I wondered how much Longines dabbled into complications in the vintage era. Let's say until 1979.

I know about the beautiful chronographs, the central power reserve indicators, GMTs/2nd timezones and dive watches (if that can be considered a complication).

Does anybody know other complications that Longines did back then?

 

[Spruce]

I’m not sure about ‘complications’ but in my experience, both as an owner of, and admirer of, 60s/70s Longines, the dials seem to remain in good condition.

 

[DaveK]

Though someone will probably be able to provide a link to a 300 page thread about them, I’ve never seen a vintage Longines moonphase. I’d very much like to see one.

 

[J_pilot]

97'vintage

Hi everyone,

I wondered how much Longines dabbled into complications in the vintage era. Let's say until 1979.

I know about the beautiful chronographs, the central power reserve indicators, GMTs/2nd timezones and dive watches (if that can be considered a complication).

Does anybody know other complications that Longines did back then?

Just offhand I’m thinking of the relatively uncommon pointer dates, and their much earlier pocket watch repeaters.
-Juergen

 

[97'vintage]

DaveK

Though someone will probably be able to provide a link to a 300 page thread about them, I’ve never seen a vintage Longines moonphase. I’d very much like to see one.

I did also see only modern ones. Maybe there are really old pocket watches?

 

[97'vintage]

J_pilot

Just offhand I’m thinking of the relatively uncommon pointer dates, and their much earlier pocket watch repeaters.
-Juergen

The old repeaters are beautiful. Just saw one with a stunning movement!

 

[97'vintage]

J_pilot

Just offhand I’m thinking of the relatively uncommon pointer dates, and their much earlier pocket watch repeaters.
-Juergen

The pointer dates are new to me. Thank you!

 

[J_pilot]

97'vintage

The old repeaters are beautiful. Just saw one with a stunning movement!

Of course, and agree on the repeaters being gorgeous. I forget whose ebauche these were based on, but IIRC they were not an in-house design.

FWIW, other than recent production pieces, the only Longines moon phases I’ve seen are on post-‘79 Valjoux 88 chronos, or the neo-vintage triple calendars in plated cases.

 

[Perdurabo]

2 timezones were introduced with early (Ottoman) pocket watches already, of course they had alarm clocks and (does this count?) a winding indicator, telling how long ago the watch was wound to ensure maximum accuracy by winding it every 24hrs.

 

[97'vintage]

Perdurabo

2 timezones were introduced with early (Ottoman) pocket watches already, of course they had alarm clocks and (does this count?) a winding indicator, telling how long ago the watch was wound to ensure maximum accuracy by winding it every 24hrs.

Very, very cool!

 

[Dan S]

Someone on the forum has a split-second Longines chronograph, IIRC.

 

[97'vintage]

Dan S

Someone on the forum has a split-second Longines chronograph, IIRC.

Wow!

 

[J_pilot]

Dan S

Someone on the forum has a split-second Longines chronograph, IIRC.

Do you recall if this was a wristwatch or pocket timer?

 

[Scarecrow Boat]

https://omegaforums.net/threads/very-rare-longines-chronostop.14449/



https://omegaforums.net/threads/lon...ograph-watch-sports-with-carrying-case.19674/



https://omegaforums.net/threads/incoming-18-72-split-second-pocket-chronograph.147853/



https://omegaforums.net/threads/tho...reviously-sold-at-hodinkee.68157/#post-868139

 

[J_pilot]

thanks for sharing! I was familiar with the pocket watch and sports timer rattrapantes, but the chronostops use two hands to indicate elapsed minutes/seconds, vs. being a true “split second” complication, right?