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Front view of Longines wire lug wristwatch with patinated Arabic numeral dial

Wristwatch · Military & trench watch

Longines Caliber 10.68Z Wire Lug Wristwatch

This 1935 Longines wristwatch features a round metal case measuring 27.3 mm across with soldered wire lugs and an 8.4 mm thickness. The patinated beige dial displays printed Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. Labeled 'FAB. SUISSE' beneath the subdial and signed 'LONGINES' below 12 o'clock, it is powered by a manual-wind Longines caliber 10.68Z movement bearing serial number 5406970, which matches the internal case marking reported by the seller. The watch is fitted to a black leather one-piece strap.

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secondhandhorology.com · WA-0563

Oblique front view of the tonneau Longines wristwatch showing dial, curved case, and tan strap

Wristwatch · Hand-wound wristwatch

Longines Tonneau Wire Lug Wristwatch Ref. 1342

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.

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secondhandhorology.com · WA-0536

Front view of Longines 18K white gold diamond-set jewelry watch dial, bezel, and initial bracelet links

Wristwatch · Jewellery & cocktail watch

Longines 18K white gold diamond jewelry wristwatch

This ladies' jewelry wristwatch by Longines is crafted in 18K white gold and features a circular bezel bordered with brilliant-cut diamonds, extending onto the bracelet links. The source states a total diamond weight of approximately 4 carats. The dial is silvered or white with applied baton hour markers, baton hands, and the inscription 'SWISS MADE' along the lower edge. According to the auction description, the watch is powered by a manual-winding caliber 320 movement, weighs 29.4 grams, and dates to the second half of the 20th century.

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www.invaluable.com · 214

Front view of Longines Ref. 5966 stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines Ref. 5966 Stainless Steel Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch

This is a Longines stainless steel manual-winding flyback chronograph wristwatch, reference 5966, catalogued to circa 1952. The case measures 37 mm in diameter and comes fitted with rectangular pushers, an unsigned crown, and a stainless steel buckle. Its silvered dial features applied hour markers, Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, and two subsidiary dials recording constant seconds and a 30-minute interval, surrounded by telemeter and tachymeter tracks. The case back bears reference number 5982/1 alongside a period presentation engraving honoring Leopold Lognay spanning 1937–1952.

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onlineonly.christies.com · 343

Dial and case view of the cushion-shaped Longines 18k gold manual wind wristwatch

Wristwatch · Hand-wound wristwatch

Longines 18K Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch

This cushion-form 18k gold manual wind wristwatch by Longines is dated by the auction house to circa the 1940s. Measuring 30mm across, the yellow gold case features fixed wire lugs and a snap-on case back recorded under number 5518848. Its aged dial displays applied gilt Breguet Arabic numerals, an outer railway minute track, gilt hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. According to Bonhams, the watch is powered by a 16-jewel manual wind calibre 27.0 movement bearing serial number 5632884, with signatures present on the case, dial, and movement.

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www.bonhams.com · 44

Front three-quarter view of the Longines 14K gold wristwatch showing the white retailer-signed dial and leather strap

Wristwatch · Hand-wound wristwatch

Longines 14K Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch, Retailed by Enrique Masini

According to the auction catalogue, this wristwatch by Longines dates to circa 1938 and features a 38 mm polished round 14-karat yellow gold case with a hinged back. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Calibre 15.26 movement. Its white dial is double-signed for the retailer Enrique Masini at San Martin in Mendoza, displaying Roman numeral hour markers, an outer five-minute scale, and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The source notes an overall weight of 50.42 grams and states that the watch is fitted with an unworn brown leather strap and an associated gold-plated buckle.

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www.liveauctioneers.com · 0009

Front view of Longines 30CH reference 5982-1 chronograph dial and stainless steel case

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines 30CH Ref. 5982-1 Chronograph Wristwatch

This vintage Longines reference 5982-1 chronograph wristwatch features a 38 mm stainless steel case. According to the auction catalog, the watch houses a hand-winding caliber 30CH movement that starts, stops, and flies back to zero. The light dial has subsidiary continuous seconds and 30-minute registers, applied hour markers with Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, and concentric outer tachymeter and telemetric tracks. The watch is fitted with rectangular chronograph pushers, a grooved winding crown, and an aftermarket black leather cuff-style strap.

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www.liveauctioneers.com · 8460

Dial and bezel view of the open-face pocket watch shown with attached two-tone chain

Pocket watch · Open-face watch

Longines Open Face Pocket Watch with Chain

This open-face pocket watch is reported by the auctioneer to house a manual-wind movement signed Longines W. Co. Swiss, caliber 15.94, numbered 3577254 with 15 jewels and 3 adjustments. The visible matte gold-tone dial features black Arabic numerals and Breguet-style hands framed by an engraved patterned bezel. The movement is cased in a gold-filled Illinois Watch Case Co. case stamped 'Warranted 25 Years' with serial number 3149519. Measuring 1.75 inches across the bezel, the case back reportedly bears an Art Deco monogram reading 'AMA' and is accompanied by a two-tone bar-and-link chain.

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www.liveauctioneers.com · 0098

Oblique front view of the Longines wristwatch showing dial, crystal wear, and expandable bracelet

Wristwatch · Military & trench watch

Longines British military-issued ‘Dirty Dozen’ mechanical wristwatch

This is a 1940s Longines British military-issued 'Dirty Dozen' mechanical wristwatch, catalogued as featuring a hand-wound 15-jewel calibre 12.68Z movement. The stainless steel case measures approximately 35 mm in diameter and is paired with a later expandable metal wrist strap. The signed black dial displays the British military broad arrow, white Arabic numerals, an outer minute track with luminous five-minute dots, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The backplate is catalogued as engraved with '23088 3004', the broad arrow, 'WWW', and 'F6728'. Provenance is listed from The John Mitchell Collection of Military Horology.

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timed.sworder.co.uk · 6

Front view of Longines Ref. 5824 Chronostop showing black dial, rotating bezel, onion crown, and 2 o'clock pusher

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines Ref. 5824 Chronostop oversized pilot's flyback chronograph wristwatch

This Longines reference 5824 Chronostop is an oversized pilot's flyback chronograph wristwatch dated to 1958. Encased in 47mm stainless steel, the watch is powered by the 17-jewel manual-wind calibre 12.68Z featuring central chronograph registers and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The source reports it was invoiced on 11 April 1958 to Longines' Tel-Aviv agent Scharfstein and issued to Israeli Air Force fighter pilot Baruch Halachmi, bearing military issue stamps on the caseback. Visual elements include a black dial with luminous Arabic numerals, a rotating calibrated bezel, a prominent fluted onion crown at 3 o'clock, and a round pusher at 2 o'clock.

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phillips.com · 94

Dial and case view of the Longines Nautilus Skin Diver reference 6921-1

Wristwatch · Diver's watch

Longines 'Nautilus' Skin Diver Wristwatch, Ref. 6921-1

This is a Longines 'Nautilus' Skin Diver wristwatch, reference 6921-1, dated by the dealer to 1958. It features a stainless steel compressor-style case manufactured by Ervin Piquerez S.A. (EPSA) measuring 40 mm across excluding the crown, fitted with a bidirectional rotating bezel calibrated to 60 minutes. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a self-winding Longines caliber 19AS movement with central seconds. The black lacquered dial exhibits heavy mottled patina and aging, and is printed with 'Automatic' script, radium-lumed Arabic numerals at the quarters, luminous baton markers, and a broad-arrow hour hand.

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www.proantic.com · 1828220

Oblique view of the Longines deck watch mounted in a brass gimbal within an open mahogany box

Marine chronometer · Deck watch & deck chronometer

Longines Marine Chronometer Deck Watch in Wood Box

According to the auction catalog, this vintage Longines marine chronometer ship's deck watch is mounted in a brass gimbal suspension within a brass-bound mahogany box. The case features brass corner reinforcement mounts, an inset Longines medallion on the exterior lid, and houses a winding key. The white enamel dial is reported to be signed Longines and features Arabic numeral hour markers, blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an up/down power reserve indicator. The underside of the watch casing is stamped with the number 253.

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www.liveauctioneers.com · 0033

Three-quarter view of the Longines monopusher chronograph watch on display mount

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines Monopusher Chronograph 'Chronostop' Wristwatch

This vintage Longines monopusher 'chronostop' wristwatch is dated by the seller to 1949 and features a 10K yellow gold-filled round case measuring 31 mm in diameter. The silvered dial features gold Breguet-style numerals, gold hands, a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock signed 'PATENT', and a central blued-steel minute counter hand. The seller reports it is powered by an unadjusted 17-jewel manual-wind Longines caliber 12.68Z movement numbered 7914329. The case back interior is noted as signed by Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. and stamped 'L&K 1298'. The watch is fitted with an aftermarket brown leather strap.

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secondhandhorology.com · WA-0419

Front view of the Longines Weems Second-Setting wristwatch on a brown leather strap

Wristwatch · Pilot's watch

Longines Weems Second-Setting wristwatch, circa 1930s

This vintage Longines Weems Second-Setting navigational wristwatch dates to circa the 1930s (the seller also notes circa 1937). Based on the navigation concept devised by Captain Philip van Horn Weems, the watch measures 27.5 mm across and features a 10K yellow gold-filled case. A bi-directional rotating bezel is locked by a secondary crown located at 2 o'clock, alongside the winding crown at 3 o'clock. The matte silver dial features Arabic numerals, gold hands, and an outer seconds track. The seller reports it is powered by a 15-jewel manual-wind Longines Calibre 10L (10.68 Z) movement.

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vintagewatchspecialist.com

Front view of the Longines dial showing central hands, Arabic numerals, and 24-hour markings

Wristwatch · Military & trench watch

Longines 'Sei Tacche' Wristwatch with 24-Hour Dial

This is a vintage Longines military-style wristwatch dating to circa 1945, fitted in a 'Sei Tacche' screw-back case. The watch displays a light-toned speckled dial bearing Arabic numerals, an inner red-toned 13–24 hour track, central seconds, and blued steel hands with aged luminous infill. The manual-wind movement is stated to be a Longines calibre 23M with 17 jewels. According to the seller, the watch features matching numbers on the case and lugs, and is accompanied by an Extract from the Archives from Longines.

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vintagewatchspecialist.com · vws2696

Longines 14K rose gold tonneau-shaped wristwatch with Art Deco Arabic dial

Wristwatch · Jewellery & cocktail watch

Longines Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch

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.

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www.renaissanceantiques.com · SSHO 950

Longines British Military issue WWW 'Greenlander' reference 8707 wristwatch

Wristwatch · Military & trench watch

Longines Greenlander British Military issue stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, reference 8707

This is a Longines British Military issue 'Greenlander' stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, reference 8707, dating to circa 1945. The auction catalogue documents a 37mm stainless steel case featuring fixed lug bars and a screw-down back marked with a military broad arrow and 'WWW F86xx 23088 4929'. The black dial has Arabic numerals, dot markers, an outer minute track, luminous cathedral hands, and a broad arrow over a subsidiary seconds dial. It houses a 15-jewel gilt manual movement, calibre 12.68Z. Information supplied from Longines Branding & Heritage indicates the watch was invoiced on 26 December 1945 to Baume & Co.

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www.the-saleroom.com · 365

Dial and open front hunter case of the Longines pocket watch

Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch

Longines full hunter pocket watch

This is a yellow metal full hunter pocket watch signed by Longines. The case measures 50mm, is stamped K18, and bears the serial number 2477171. According to the auctioneer, it houses a signed keyless wind movement fitted with a club tooth lever escapement. The white dial presents Arabic numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock. The watch weighs 95 grams and was catalogued alongside an 18ct yellow gold chain weighing 36 grams.

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www.fellows.co.uk · 361

Front view of the Longines 9k gold automatic wristwatch with concentric textured silver dial

Wristwatch · Automatic wristwatch

Longines Automatic 9K Gold Dress Watch, c. 1960

Dating to circa 1960, this Longines automatic wristwatch features a 9k gold case reported by the seller to be made by Jean Humbert & Co. Measuring 35 mm wide with an 18 mm lug width, the watch houses a silver dial decorated with concentric circular engine-turning. The time-only layout is accented by applied gold baton hour markers, gold hour and minute hands, and a needle central seconds hand beneath a Plexiglas crystal. The seller reports the movement as an automatic mechanical Calibre 290 with 24 jewels.

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vintagewatchspecialist.com · vws3651cs

Front three-quarter view of the Longines flyback chronograph wristwatch on a brown leather strap

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch

According to the auction house, this circa 1945 Longines flyback chronograph wristwatch features a three-piece brushed and polished 18 karat yellow gold case with a snap-on back, measuring 38.00 mm in diameter and 10.80 mm in thickness. The matte silvered dial is signed 'LONGINES' and displays applied gilt Arabic and index numerals, an outer telemeter chapter ring, a 30-minute register at 3 o'clock, and continuous seconds at 9 o'clock. It features gilt index hands and a central blued steel chronograph seconds hand. Hindman reports the watch is powered by a manual-wind Calibre 13ZN gilt shock-absorber movement and is fitted with a later strap and buckle.

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www.bidsquare.com · 3001

Movement view showing Longines calibre 19.70N with serial number 6686016

Pocket watch · Pocket chronometer & deck watch

Longines Royal Navy Hydrographic Service H.S.3 Deck Watch

This military pocket deck watch by Longines is reported by the seller to have been issued for the British Royal Navy Hydrographic Service, bearing caseback markings for code H.S.3 along with the broad arrow. Housed in a 52 mm nickel-chrome plated case with a screw-in bezel and screw-down caseback, the watch features a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. It is powered by a manual-wind Longines calibre 19.70N gilt mechanical movement with 16 jewels.

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vintagewatchspecialist.com · vws1671

Rear view of yellow gold case with engine-turned pattern and monogram cartouche

Pocket watch · Open-face watch

Longines 44mm Open Face Pocket Watch in 14k Yellow Gold

The source documents an open face pocket watch catalogued under Longines, dated to circa 1910–1919. The piece features a 44 mm solid 14k yellow gold case manufactured by Wittnauer & Co., weighing 49.45 g. The reverse cover displays engine-turned decoration with an off-center foliate cartouche engraved with script initials, framed by a border with crossed-ribbon accents. The auction house reports a Swiss-made, 17-jewel, 3-adjustment hand-wound mechanical movement alongside an analog yellow 12-hour dial with Roman numerals. Engraving is noted on both the dust cover and case back.

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www.liveauctioneers.com · 0182L

Longines gimballed marine chronometer fitted in a hardwood presentation box

Marine chronometer · Marine chronometer (duration not stated)

Longines Marine Chronometer in Wood Box

This manual-wind marine chronometer by Longines is housed in a hardwood box and reported to date from circa 1940 or the end of the 1940s. The brass-cased instrument is suspended in a gimbal ring mounted to the internal baseplate. It features a light dial signed 'LONGINES' and 'CRONOMETRO', decorated with faceted applied hour markers, central hour and minute hands, an auxiliary up-and-down power-reserve indicator subdial beneath 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds counter at 6 o'clock. The lower wooden housing mount bears an applied metal plaque reading 'LONGINES'.

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catalog.antiquorum.swiss · 78

Longines reference 5415 flyback chronograph wristwatch with two-tone silvered sector dial and stainless steel case.

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch, Ref. 5415

This reference 5415 stainless steel chronograph wristwatch by Longines is powered by the manual-wind Calibre 13ZN, an in-house movement equipped with a flyback chronograph mechanism. According to the auction catalogue, the watch was manufactured in 1948 and sold on 7 June 1948 to Longines-Wittnauer, the brand's agent in the United States. The dial features a two-tone silvered sector layout with Arabic numerals, an outer tachymeter scale, a subsidiary continuous seconds counter at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute register at 3 o'clock, presented on an unbranded brown leather strap.

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onlineonly.christies.com · 279

Longines deck watch resting in its fitted wooden deck box with opened viewing lid

Pocket watch · Pocket chronometer & deck watch

US Military Longines Deck Watch with Wind Indicator

This is an open-face silver deck watch produced by Longines for reported use by the United States military, dated by the seller to circa 1913. The dealer states it houses a 17-jewel, 5-adjustment nickel three-quarter plate movement featuring a lever escapement and cam microregulator, bearing serial number 2978136. The silvered dial features Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, and an up/down winding indicator beneath 12 o'clock. Measuring 67 mm in diameter, the silver case has reported military contract markings on the back and rests in a two-piece wooden deck box with a green velvet-lined mount.

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www.antiquesboutique.com · itm203027

Dial view of Longines US Navy torpedo boat chronometer pocket watch

Pocket watch · Pocket chronometer & deck watch

Longines US Navy Torpedo Boat Chronometer

Catalogued as a first-series US Navy torpedo boat chronometer produced circa 1906 by Longines in Switzerland, this large 68 mm open-face silver pocket watch features a silvered dial with bold black Arabic numerals, spade-style hands, a running small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock, and an Up/Down 50-hour power reserve indicator positioned below 12 o'clock. The source documents the piece as being powered by calibre 24.99 with movement number 1927947, regulated by Arnold Vuille-Roulet. The case incorporates a gold crown and hinge, with case-back military engraving reading 'US Navy 1927947'.

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www.invaluable.com · 146

Front view of the Longines deck chronometer mounted inside its fitted wooden case

Pocket watch · Pocket chronometer & deck watch

Longines Observatory Calibre 26.99 deck chronometer

This large Swiss deck chronometer by Longines features caliber 26.99, an observatory-grade movement housed in a tiered base metal case fitted inside a wooden block. The white enamel dial displays stylized Arabic numerals, an outer railway minute track, and subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock with blued steel hands. Fitted with movement number 2971458, the watch competed in the 1920 Neuchâtel Observatory chronometer competition and the 1930 Geneva Observatory trials under regulator David Perret of St-Imier, according to auction documentation. The movement is reported to include a lever escapement, Guillaume compensation balance, and blued Breguet balance spring.

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www.invaluable.com · 128

Longines Conquest Chronograph wristwatch, ref. L3.701.4

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines Conquest Chronograph wristwatch, ref. L3.701.4

This Longines Conquest Chronograph wristwatch, reference L3.701.4, dates to circa 2010. It features a 41 mm round stainless steel case with polished and brushed surfaces, flanked by protective crown guards and chronograph pushers. The black dial contains applied indices, an Arabic numeral 12, three silvered subdials, a date aperture positioned at 4 o'clock, and an inner flange marked with tachymeter gradations. It is powered by the Longines quartz caliber L440, based on an ETA G10.211 movement with ADD and SPLIT functions. The watch is fitted with a sapphire crystal and an integrated steel link bracelet.

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www.invaluable.com · 281

Longines reference 5161 'Sommatore' stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch, circa 1946.

Wristwatch · Chronograph

Longines Ref. 5161 'Sommatore' Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch

This lot features a Longines reference 5161 stainless steel manual-wind flyback chronograph wristwatch, nicknamed 'Sommatore' or 'Doppia Lancetta', dating to circa 1946. It is powered by the 18-jewel Longines calibre 13ZN-12, notable for its central minute recorder operating in synchrony with the central chronograph seconds hand. The 39.5 mm round case features rectangular pushers, a snap-on back, and is attached to a textured black leather strap. The silvered dial displays painted Arabic numerals, an outer tachymeter and minute track, a running seconds subsidiary dial at 9 o'clock, and a 12-hour subdial counter at 3 o'clock.

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www.invaluable.com · 56

The Longines pendant watch and matching brooch featuring diamond-set platinum filigree.

Pocket watch · Enamel, form & pendant watch

Longines diamond-accented pendant watch with brooch

This is a Swiss-made Longines lady's open-face pendant watch, sold as a set with a matching platinum filigree brooch. The watch features an 18kt yellow gold case with a guilloche enamel finish on the bezel and caseback. The reverse is decorated with an applied platinum filigree openwork motif in a snowflake design, featuring bezel-set rose-cut diamonds. The watch includes an ornate platinum bow, also accented with prong-set rose-cut diamonds. The dial is gilt metal with black enamel Arabic numeral hour markers, blued steel moon hands, and a small seconds register at the 6 o'clock position. The timepiece houses a 17-jewel mechanical movement. The accompanying platinum filigree brooch is similarly accented with bezel-set rose-cut diamonds. The total weight of the watch is approximately 14.2 dwt, with the brooch weighing approximately 4.00 dwt. The case diameter is 27.75 mm.

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www.invaluable.com · 537