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Longines Tonneau Wire Lug Wristwatch Ref. 1342

Partially verified

This vintage Longines manual-winding wristwatch features a tonneau-form case with wire lugs, measuring 31.5 by 42.5 mm. The dial displays prominent stylized Arabic numerals, an inner geometric track, and blued steel hands, signed 'Longines'. It is powered by a manual-wind push-button set Longines movement bearing serial 1559822, housed in a case marked 041342. Fitted with a light brown leather strap, this early 20th-century timepiece is dated to circa 1904 according to the dealer listing.

Oblique front view of the tonneau Longines wristwatch showing dial, curved case, and tan strap
Oblique front view of the tonneau Longines wristwatch showing dial, curved case, and tan strap — Secondhand Horology. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
secondhandhorology.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind tonneau wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Longines
Reference
1342
Catalogue / lot identifier
WA-0536
Source-reported date
1904
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
1559822

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 Form and Construction

The timepiece features an elongated, curved tonneau case constructed with fixed wire lugs. Dealer specifications report the case dimensions as 31.5 by 42.5 mm, expanding to 34 mm with the crown, 51 mm lug-to-lug, and 12 mm in thickness, with a lug width of 17 mm.

Visual inspection shows the case rendered in a polished white metal, accompanied by an off-color winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock. Internal case markings are documented by the seller as 041342, corresponding to the reference 1342 designation.

Evidence for this section
  • “31.5x42.5mm tonneau-shape case and wire lug”
  • “Case with Crown 34 Case Lug to Lug 51 Case Thickness 12 Lug Width 17”
  • “Curved tonneau case in polished white metal with fixed wire lugs”
  • “Blued steel hands and an off-color winding crown at the 3 o'clock side”
  • “Case Markings: 041342”

Dial and Hand Execution

The watch retains an aged beige dial characterized by visible surface patina. The time is displayed via large, stylized Arabic numerals encircling a rectangular inner track dedicated to minute demarcation.

The handset consists of blued steel hands, and the dial face is signed with the Longines brand name above the central pinion.

Evidence for this section
  • “original beige dial (showing some aged and patina) with bold Arabic Numerals, inner center minute track, and blue steel hands”
  • “Aged patinated dial with large Arabic numerals and an inner rectangular minute track”
  • “The dial is also signed with the Longines name.”

Dating and Source Limitations

The listing dates the watch to 1904, citing reference 1342. However, primary factory archive extracts or ledger records verifying the alignment between serial 1559822, case reference 1342, and the 1904 production year are not provided in the source.

The watch is fitted with an aftermarket light brown Hirsch Camel Grain two-piece leather strap with an 18 mm band width, noted as a replacement.

Evidence for this section
  • “vintage Longines wire lug writswatch reference 1342 and dated from 1904”
  • “This watch comes on a brand-new light brown Hirsch Camel Grain “No Allergy” two-piece strap.”
  • “Band Width 18”
  • “Light brown textured leather strap with stitching”

Open research questions

  • Does Longines archive documentation confirm that movement serial 1559822 was invoiced in 1904, and what was its original destination and caliber designation?
  • Does the case marking 041342 represent an original Longines factory reference and case number, or is it an aftermarket or importer stamping?
  • What specific caliber is the push-button set movement, and are its internal components original and complete?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Longines Tonneau Wire Lug Wristwatch Ref. 1342
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement Number1559822“Movement: Longines 1559822”
Case Markings041342“Case Markings: 041342”
Case Dimensions31.5 x 42.5 mm“31.5x42.5mm tonneau-shape case”
Setting MechanismPush button set“original Longines movement push button set”
StrapHirsch Camel Grain“light brown Hirsch Camel Grain “No Allergy” two-piece strap”
Case with Crown34 mm“Case with Crown 34”
Lug to Lug51 mm“Case Lug to Lug 51”

Visible details

  • Curved tonneau case in polished white metal with fixed wire lugs
  • Aged patinated dial with large Arabic numerals and an inner rectangular minute track
  • Blued steel hands and an off-color winding crown at the 3 o'clock side
  • Light brown textured leather strap with stitching

Research qualifications

  • Movement is not visible in the provided photograph
  • Internal case markings and movement serial number rely on seller documentation

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

Consulted source

1904 LONGINES Mechanical Wristwatch Ref. 1342 Push Button Set Wire Lug – SECOND HAND HOROLOGY

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 46590dcb3a

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