Men ' S Skeleton Wrist Watch Vintage 1910 Mechanical Longines Swiss Movement
Item History & Price
Longines UNIQUE AND RARE EXAMPLE OF TIMEPIECE
VERY BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE WATCH
VERY BEAUTIFUL MECHANICAL WORK This is a MARRIAGE watch. A marriage watch is the term used for a new, modern case that has been used to house a vintage pocket watch movement. This beautiful amazing skeletonized dress marriage watch that dates to SKELETON and decorated of the HIGHEST QUALITY ENGRAVING. This movementt has ...been in addition updated and engraved by the craftsman later. MOVEMENT: The authentic signed by LONGINES, movement is 100% ORIGINAL. The movement is running superbly and keeping good time, recently serviced. DIAL: Half-skeleton dial - very beautiful copy with Arabic numerals, signed by LONGINES. (non LONGINES) was made in 2020. CASE: NEW stainless steel case that provides with glass cover of back lid. (non LONGINES) was made in 2020. WATCH CRYSTAL: The gently domed MINERAL GLASSES (front & back) are in excellent condition. PAYMENT: Buyer must notify me within 24 hrs of auction close as to how and when he or she intends to pay. Winning bidders must fully pay within 5 days of the auction. After 5 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. I participate in the eBay Non-Paying Bidder program. Accepting PAYPAL - in case you prefer other payment methods please let us know. RETURNS: If you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, please return the merchandise within 60 days after receiving watch (return policy eBay) for exchange or refund. SHIPPING: Worldwide 1. Shipping internationally by registerred air mail. (10 to 15 business days). Measures: 43 mm - diameter is dial,
47mm - case wide,
54 mm - case wide with crown,
56 mm - case tall from lug to lug,
22 mm - band size,
15 mm - thickness; Longines History The Longines story starts back in 1832 when Auguste Agassiz arrived in Saint-Imier and entered the "Comptoir horloger Raiguel Jeune". One year later, he founded the "Comptoir Raiguel Jeune & Cie" together with Florian Morel and Henri Raiguel. One of Auguste's sisters married Charles-Marc Francillon, a shopkeeper from Lausanne and in 1834 they had a son, Ernest Francillon. In 1866, Auguste's nephew, Ernest Francillon, bought two plots of land on the right bank of the river Suze at the place called "Les Longines" and brought all of the watchmaking skills under one roof - this was the first "Longines factory".
With the inauguration of the new factory in 1867, the production of the first Longines movement, the L20A, commenced. At that time, watches used to be wound by means of a key. The Longines watch however broke with these traditional watchmaking methods having a "lever" movement which was wound and the time set by means of the crown. It was Ernest Francillon himself who went to Paristo present this watch at the 1867 Universal Exhibition. He returned to Saint-Imier with a bronze medal. Ever since his first watch in 1867, Francillon engraved a winged hourglass on all Longines movements. In his battle against counterfeits, he already in 1874 sent out his first warning to all Longines customers. On the 19th of July 1880 at 11:00 am Ernest Francillon registered at the Federal Office of Intellectual Property under patent number 118 and 119 the brand Longines and its original logo, featuring the winged hourglass. The Longines trademark was first registered, under patent number 2684, at 4:00 pm on 27th of May 1889 and under patent number 14 on the 27th of March 1893 at the International Office of Intellectual Property (today the WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organizaton) International exhibitions In 1885, Longines won its first "Grand Prix" at an international exhibition in Antwerp. Further success followed in Brussels (1897), Paris (1889, 1900 and 1925), Milan (1906), Genoa (1914), Berne (1914), Philadelphia (1926) and Barcelona (1929). Longines' record of ten "Grand Prix" and 28 "Medailles d'Or" has never been equaled by any other watch manufacturer. Mechanism has been recently serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping great, accurate time.
You can see from any direction the internal mechanics working as the balance wheel spins. They make an elegant statement on the wrist. Watch aficionados and laymen alike when they see a high quality skeletonized watch recognize its beauty. It is fitted on a new 22mm black alligator style high quality genuine leather strap with fold-over ends and matching chrome steel buckle, ready to be worn and enjoyed or made the new “prize” of your wristwatch collection. Recommendations for the owner of vintage watches:
- All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
- Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.
- Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
- If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
- If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
- Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.
- If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
- Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
- Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches.
- If the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
- To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
- Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
- Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
- Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 3-5 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good. California State residents (and those with shipping addresses in California State) add 8, 75% sales tax. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Prior to bidding, check your country's customs regulations to determine any additional costs. For all shipments the value of the item will be declared lower than the auction price for custom duties. Also I will mark item as "gift". The taxes should be minimal. Return policy:
I guarantee you complete satisfaction with all my high quality products. If you receive an item you did not order or if an item you ordered is received damaged or defective, I will refund you the price you paid for it or replace it with identical one.
If you're not satisfied with your purchase, contact me, and it will be a pleasure to discuss with you to resolve the situation. Shipping internationally by registerred air mail.
Delivery takes as a usual 10-20 working days. (Some times it takes little more) You know that parcels go to Italy very long. Sometimes approx 2-3 weeks, sometimes near month and more. Be ready for these terms.
Professionally carefully packages.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!
00603
VERY BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE WATCH
VERY BEAUTIFUL MECHANICAL WORK This is a MARRIAGE watch. A marriage watch is the term used for a new, modern case that has been used to house a vintage pocket watch movement. This beautiful amazing skeletonized dress marriage watch that dates to SKELETON and decorated of the HIGHEST QUALITY ENGRAVING. This movementt has ...been in addition updated and engraved by the craftsman later. MOVEMENT: The authentic signed by LONGINES, movement is 100% ORIGINAL. The movement is running superbly and keeping good time, recently serviced. DIAL: Half-skeleton dial - very beautiful copy with Arabic numerals, signed by LONGINES. (non LONGINES) was made in 2020. CASE: NEW stainless steel case that provides with glass cover of back lid. (non LONGINES) was made in 2020. WATCH CRYSTAL: The gently domed MINERAL GLASSES (front & back) are in excellent condition. PAYMENT: Buyer must notify me within 24 hrs of auction close as to how and when he or she intends to pay. Winning bidders must fully pay within 5 days of the auction. After 5 days the piece will be relisted and appropriate action taken against the non-paying bidder. I participate in the eBay Non-Paying Bidder program. Accepting PAYPAL - in case you prefer other payment methods please let us know. RETURNS: If you aren’t completely satisfied with your purchase, please return the merchandise within 60 days after receiving watch (return policy eBay) for exchange or refund. SHIPPING: Worldwide 1. Shipping internationally by registerred air mail. (10 to 15 business days). Measures: 43 mm - diameter is dial,
47mm - case wide,
54 mm - case wide with crown,
56 mm - case tall from lug to lug,
22 mm - band size,
15 mm - thickness; Longines History The Longines story starts back in 1832 when Auguste Agassiz arrived in Saint-Imier and entered the "Comptoir horloger Raiguel Jeune". One year later, he founded the "Comptoir Raiguel Jeune & Cie" together with Florian Morel and Henri Raiguel. One of Auguste's sisters married Charles-Marc Francillon, a shopkeeper from Lausanne and in 1834 they had a son, Ernest Francillon. In 1866, Auguste's nephew, Ernest Francillon, bought two plots of land on the right bank of the river Suze at the place called "Les Longines" and brought all of the watchmaking skills under one roof - this was the first "Longines factory".
With the inauguration of the new factory in 1867, the production of the first Longines movement, the L20A, commenced. At that time, watches used to be wound by means of a key. The Longines watch however broke with these traditional watchmaking methods having a "lever" movement which was wound and the time set by means of the crown. It was Ernest Francillon himself who went to Paristo present this watch at the 1867 Universal Exhibition. He returned to Saint-Imier with a bronze medal. Ever since his first watch in 1867, Francillon engraved a winged hourglass on all Longines movements. In his battle against counterfeits, he already in 1874 sent out his first warning to all Longines customers. On the 19th of July 1880 at 11:00 am Ernest Francillon registered at the Federal Office of Intellectual Property under patent number 118 and 119 the brand Longines and its original logo, featuring the winged hourglass. The Longines trademark was first registered, under patent number 2684, at 4:00 pm on 27th of May 1889 and under patent number 14 on the 27th of March 1893 at the International Office of Intellectual Property (today the WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organizaton) International exhibitions In 1885, Longines won its first "Grand Prix" at an international exhibition in Antwerp. Further success followed in Brussels (1897), Paris (1889, 1900 and 1925), Milan (1906), Genoa (1914), Berne (1914), Philadelphia (1926) and Barcelona (1929). Longines' record of ten "Grand Prix" and 28 "Medailles d'Or" has never been equaled by any other watch manufacturer. Mechanism has been recently serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping great, accurate time.
You can see from any direction the internal mechanics working as the balance wheel spins. They make an elegant statement on the wrist. Watch aficionados and laymen alike when they see a high quality skeletonized watch recognize its beauty. It is fitted on a new 22mm black alligator style high quality genuine leather strap with fold-over ends and matching chrome steel buckle, ready to be worn and enjoyed or made the new “prize” of your wristwatch collection. Recommendations for the owner of vintage watches:
- All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
- Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.
- Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
- If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
- If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
- Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.
- If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
- Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
- Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches.
- If the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
- To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
- Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
- Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
- Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 3-5 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good. California State residents (and those with shipping addresses in California State) add 8, 75% sales tax. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. Prior to bidding, check your country's customs regulations to determine any additional costs. For all shipments the value of the item will be declared lower than the auction price for custom duties. Also I will mark item as "gift". The taxes should be minimal. Return policy:
I guarantee you complete satisfaction with all my high quality products. If you receive an item you did not order or if an item you ordered is received damaged or defective, I will refund you the price you paid for it or replace it with identical one.
If you're not satisfied with your purchase, contact me, and it will be a pleasure to discuss with you to resolve the situation. Shipping internationally by registerred air mail.
Delivery takes as a usual 10-20 working days. (Some times it takes little more) You know that parcels go to Italy very long. Sometimes approx 2-3 weeks, sometimes near month and more. Be ready for these terms.
Professionally carefully packages.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!
00603
