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Longines Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch

Partially verified

This tonneau-form wristwatch by Longines is dated to circa 1920. Housed in a 14-karat rose gold case with articulated wire-style lugs, the watch features a silver dial with distinctive exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals, an inner track, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The dial is signed 'Longines' in cursive script below the 12 position. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a Swiss 17-jewel movement, incorporates kiln-fired enamel dial art, and was originally produced for the Russian market.

Longines 14K rose gold tonneau-shaped wristwatch with Art Deco Arabic dial
Longines 14K rose gold tonneau-shaped wristwatch with Art Deco Arabic dial — Renaissance Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.renaissanceantiques.com
Category
Wristwatch · Art deco tonneau wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Longines
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
SSHO 950
Source-reported date
Circa 1920
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
3382889

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Design and Form

The watch features a tonneau-shaped case in 14K rose gold. Visual observation notes wire-style hinged lugs attached to a black embossed leather strap and an onion or fluted winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock.

The curved barrel silhouette reflects the Art Deco design language attributed to the piece by the seller, though internal case markings and hallmarks are not visible in the available documentation.

Evidence for this section
  • “14K rose gold Tonneau style case”
  • “Tonneau-shaped rose gold case with an onion or fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock.”
  • “Fitted with wire-style hinged lugs attached to a black embossed leather strap.”

Dial Configuration

Visual observation documents a silver dial bearing dramatic exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals, dark Breguet-style or spade-tipped hands, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned above 6 o'clock.

The seller describes the face as featuring 'kiln fired enamel art'. In the summary documentation, the dial is also noted as bearing cursive 'Longines' script beneath the 12 o'clock position.

Evidence for this section
  • “Silver dial with dramatic exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals and dark Breguet-style or spade-tipped hands.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds register positioned above 6 o'clock.”
  • “kiln fired enamel art”

Reported Movement and Market Claims

According to the source, the timepiece is powered by a Swiss 17-jewel movement and is assigned serial number 3382889, with a production date reported as circa 1920.

The seller further states that the watch was 'originally hand made for the Russian market in the 1920s'. However, the movement and inner case back are not shown in the source photograph, leaving the caliber designation, jewel count, and Russian market attribution unconfirmed by visible markings.

Evidence for this section
  • “Swiss 17 jewel movement”
  • “Serial # 3382889”
  • “Circa 1920”
  • “originally hand made for the Russian market in the 1920s”

Open research questions

  • Does Longines archive extract record serial number 3382889 as shipped to an agent in Russia circa 1920?
  • What specific movement caliber is fitted within the case, and what hallmarks or stamps appear inside the 14K rose gold case back?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Longines Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Material14K rose gold“14K rose gold Tonneau style case”
Movement Jewels17 jewels“Swiss 17 jewel movement”
Serial Number3382889“Serial # 3382889”
DateCirca 1920“Circa 1920”
SKUSSHO 950“SKU: SSHO 950”
Seller-Reported Market DestinationRussian market“originally hand made for the Russian market in the 1920s”
Dial Technique (Seller-Reported)Kiln fired enamel art“features a silver dial with kiln fired enamel art”

Visible details

  • Tonneau-shaped rose gold case with an onion or fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock.
  • Silver dial with dramatic exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals and dark Breguet-style or spade-tipped hands.
  • Subsidiary seconds register positioned above 6 o'clock.
  • Fitted with wire-style hinged lugs attached to a black embossed leather strap.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior case markings are not visible in the provided photograph.
  • The claim that the piece was originally made for the Russian market relies entirely on seller attribution without independent documentation.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Longines Art Deco Wrist Watch - Renaissance Antiques

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 401fc832c9

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