Longines Silver Watch, 1930

Amazing Longines pocket watch made of solid silver in 1930. This fine watch, elegant and distinguished, was made in Switzerland and boasts an excellent condition and working order. Its movement has been fully fine-tuned so the watch works like new. It is almost ninety years old but is as good-looking and functional as if the time had not passed through it.Longines is a relevant company into the watch manufacturing business. It was founded in Saint-Imier (Switzerland) in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, and is widely known thanks to its hourglass-shaped logo. This symbol is the oldest one in the watchmaking world and is still the mark of Longines watches. The companys name is printed in the white face, almost impeccable. It has black Arab numbers, secondary hands and red numbers for the minutes. The box surrounding the face is made of fire-gilt silver and so is the crown. In the piece that connects the crown and the box we can see a contrast that guarantees the silvers quality.The rear cap is very elegant, decorated with a nice network and a flat central shield engraved in the metal. Inside it has the name and logo of Longines, and also a capercaillie-shaped contrast, the silver content (0,800) and the serial number 5070620. In the dustcap we can see again the LONGINES market name with the ten medals awarded to the company in different expositions. The serial number is engraved again inside the dustcap, together with the capercaillie hallmark and number 19. The movement is signed with the companys name and bears the same serial number.This striking Longines pocket watch is an antique and lovely jewel that will delight the best collector of vintage watches.Measurements: Height (with crown and ring): 59 mm. Width: 50 mm.