Hereโs an absolutely beautiful Longines Automatic with a finely machined guilloche dial that adds just the right amount of character without feeling loud. The applied baton markers and slim hands keep the look crisp and balanced, while the crosshair sub-seconds at 6 oโclock lend a classic, mid-century dress watch flair. Outfitted with an in-house caliber 19A automatic movement, this is a refined vintage piece perfect for everyday wear.
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Model / Reference |
Longines Automatic |
| Movement |
Caliber 19A |
| Approximate Age |
1950s |
| Case Size |
32mm |
| Case Material |
10K yellow gold filled |
| Dial / Hands |
Cream Guilloche dial, applied gold hour indicies, gold dauphine hands, un-lumed, small seconds within cross-hair dial |
| Strap / Bracelet |
Aftermarket brown leather |
Founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, Longines stands among the oldest watchmakers still operating under its original name. The winged hourglass logoโregistered in 1889โholds the distinction of being the oldest active trademark in the world. From the beginning, Longines distinguished itself through industrial foresight, becoming a pioneer of in-house movement production during a period when much of Swiss watchmaking remained decentralized.
Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Longines built a global reputation anchored in aviation, exploration, and precision timekeeping. The brand played a central role in international chronometry competitions, world fairs, and the early Olympic Games, while advancing navigation through its pilot watchesโmost notably in collaboration with famed aviator Charles Lindbergh. Trusted by explorers, aviators, and institutions alike, Longines watches continue to be defined by legibility, robustness, and purpose-driven engineering.