1959 LONGINES Gents Vintage Classic Gents Watch Ref. 1053 Pendant Watch empressissi™ is pleased to offer

empressissi™ is pleased to offer this elegant and in great shape LONGINES dress watch for men from the early 40s with state of the art Swiss manual wind movement

This particular model known as the 'Lanvin

Further testing of the gold proved this is indeed above 14K but lower than 18K (dissolving acid method) so according to the common standard of the time this was probably legit 18K but in today's more accurate standards

The dial is a factory original enamel white with no visible damage featuring Roman numerals and original decorated and most elegant set of hands

This elegant Benrus watch measures 30mm side to side (excluding crown) and 36mm from top lug to bottom lug and is modest in size even for a vintage watch

1959 LONGINES Gents Vintage Classic Gents Watch Ref. 1053 Pendant Watch empressissi™ is pleased to offerempressissi is pleased to offer this elegant and timeless LONGINES watch for men from the mid 50s a classic design Ref 1053 with Swiss manual wind movement. The watch houses a 23Z high grade caliber, running on 17 jewels with sub seconds hand. It is cased in a classic relatively slim 10K pale yellow gold filled case, model ref. 1053 for the American market and comes with mint acrylic low dome crystal and good crown. The case back has a few dents which