Longines 17J grade 23Z wrist watch #8696379, case #1969 1970856, handsome nickel bridge vintage mechanical manual-wind movement with raised gold jewel settings, a gold balance wheel, bold red ruby jewels and a brushed finish, champagne-toned metal dial with a tight engine turned engraving under the fancy raised gold Arabic numbers and markers and a smooth polish finished square subsidiary seconds register, dial does have some discoloration on the lower-right along with some patina on a few of the numbers and markers, fancy gold steel wedge-style hands, heavy yellow gold filled (YGF) rectangular smooth polish case with a steeply sloped bezel supporting a flat-top domed glass crystal and faceted short tapered extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall with a number of shallow, short scratches across the frame & lugs however no brass, measures approx. 26mm wide x 37mm lug to lug x 9mm thick (crystal included), new padded lightly textured brown leather strap band. An elegant, high quality vintage Longines from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!
- Year Made: 1951-1952
- Company:
Longines
- Jewels: 1117J
- Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: 23Z
- Serial #: 8696379
- Movement Finish: nickel
- Movement Details: bridge layout, gold jewel settings (GJS), gold balance wheel
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: champagne
- Hand Style:
wedge
- Case Style:
rectangular
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Case Material:
Gold Filled - Yellow
- Case Details:
extra-thick glass crystal
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Case Width, without crown:
26mm (1.02 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
37mm (1.46 inches)
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Case Thickness:
9mm (0.35 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
18mm
(11/16")
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Band Size:
7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: leather strap
- Crystal Material: glass
- Condition:
Excellent
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Gender:
Unisex
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of November 22nd, 2024, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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