Longines 9ct Yellow Gold, cushion shape, circa 1947
Identity
Longines cushion-shaped, 9-carat yellow gold, circa 1947. Manual-winding movement. Cushion case 31 × 31 mm, milled crown. Iridescent dial, blued open-worked hands, small seconds at 6 o'clock. Plexiglas crystal. Leather strap, pin buckle.
Horological context
Longines was founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, in the Swiss Jura, by Auguste Agassiz. The manufacture takes its name from the Les Longines site, where Ernest Francillon brought his production under one roof in 1867; it was there that the winged hourglass appeared, registered in 1889 and today the oldest watchmaking trademark still in use. Longines built its reputation on precision: observatory chronometry, navigation and aviation instruments, sports timekeeping. In the 1940s that same exactingness carried into its dress watches — shaped cases with clean lines, carefully finished dials, small manual movements — of which this gold cushion case is an example.
Character
The 9-carat gold of the case — a fineness particular to the British market — ties this example to Longines' output destined for England, confirmed by the commemorative dedication engraved on the caseback, addressed to D.A. Dunlop and located in Southport, England.
Serviced. Very good condition, with normal age-related patina and wear. Supplied in a Contre-Temps box with the 12-month Contre-Temps warranty certificate.
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The timepiece in details
Brand: Longines
Model: 9k Gold Cushion case
Year of production: 1947
Era of production: Pre 1960
Case diameter: 31 x 31 mm
Caliber:
Reference number:
Complications:
Movement: Mechanical
Crystal: Plexiglas
Case material: 9ct yellow gold
Bezel material: 9ct yellow gold
Strap/band: Leather
Buckle: Pin buckle
Water resistance: Not waterproof
Other informations:
Dial: Sunburst white dial
Dial numerals: Arabic numerals
Style: Mixed Watch
Special mentions:
Paperwork: Contre-Temps warranty certificate
Includes: Contre-Temps Box
Guarantee: Contre-Temps 12 Months
Condition: Normal patina and wear over time
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