I find this porcelain dial to be quite attractive however I also know this kind of dial is common in pocket watches. The seller is unable to open the back case but am I right to think it is a dial recased in to a 50s-60s case?

 

It looks like a recased pocket watch dial/movement to me.

 

You don’t want this watch- that crown looks ready to pop off if you look at it wrong.

 

I have seen British-market, 1940's Longines with enamel dials like this. However, the cases are usually 9K gold. Without seeing the movement (possibly a 12.68Z) and the inside of the case-back, it is tough to make a determination.

 

True. I have seen mostly cushion cases typical of the period

 

There are always surprises, but I’d say that the crown would be at 12 if this was a pocket watch

 

Perhaps this started life in a 9ct case that got scrapped. Either way a mish-mash of eras and not especially confidence inspiring.

 

That is a very good point, and one that I hadn't thought of haha. The porcelain dial and the placement of Longines above the sub. second dial, is quite strange. Although, I could see this being for the English market, which seemed to like those types of transitional watches.

 

Could be from a full hunter PW, but it would have to be a really small one. Maybe a ladies PW or pendant watch.

 

Funny, I had to turn my head sideways 3 times to see it, but you are right of course. It’s the hottest day of the year in Vancouver. I blame that

 

Not strange for a British-market Longines of the period. Here is another one on eBay now: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LONGINES-C...510739?hash=item3fc2a4a913:g:d18AAOSwtexc3OdMPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

Very unlikely to be a pocket watch conversion given the apparent size.

 

Beautiful watch! Reminds me of the modern Fears Brunswick watches that are being assembled in England. Perhaps the original case was a victim of scrapping.