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·Thank you for sharing the information from Longines' archive. When Longines states that "The other parts of the watch were produced locally under license ..." this does not necessarily mean that all parts, other than the movement, were produced locally. This is the standard wording that Longines uses when the case of a watch was not produced in Switzerland. Based on the sub-dial design of your watch, I would guess that the dial was produced by Stern Freres. I would also guess that the hands were made by a Swiss supplier.
The watch is a fantastic heirloom. It is amazing to imagine it being worn by its original owner for more than 50 years. Below is a stainless steel-cased caliber 25.173 that was invoiced to Maier (Longines' agent in China) on June 6, 1939. The serial number is 5'512'254. Of note is the cursive signature, which is atypical for the late 1930s.
Not my photo.
The watch is a fantastic heirloom. It is amazing to imagine it being worn by its original owner for more than 50 years. Below is a stainless steel-cased caliber 25.173 that was invoiced to Maier (Longines' agent in China) on June 6, 1939. The serial number is 5'512'254. Of note is the cursive signature, which is atypical for the late 1930s.
Not my photo.
