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imgsrc= Founded by Ernest Francillon and Auguste Agassiz in the year 1832, the Longines Watch Co. of Switzerland was established in the “Long Meadows” (translated: Longines) near the town of St. Imier. Winner of countless horology awards, their wristwatches are among the best in the world, on par with the “big boys” of the Swiss watch making profession including its chief rival Omega.I am pleased to offer for sale the following vintage Longines timepiece, a men’s sculpted “Claw” lug, Tank form model that dates to ca 1952. This watch is 14kt Solid Yellow Gold and in excellent condition inside and out, my photos don’t do it justice.Triple-signed, it measures 38.5mm lug tip to lug tip and 26mm in width (28mm with winding crown). This works out to be just over 1-1/2 inches long by just over 1 inch wide, not including the crown. It is powered by its original 17 jewel,23Z caliber manual wind Longines mechanism that has been fully serviced by my trusted watchmaker Davidprior to auction, ensuring it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time.The silver, enamel finished dial is in mint condition – professionally restored to its correct, original status. It features applied 18k solid gold hour markers and numbers, gold metal Leaf-style hands and a recessed, square seconds dial with 60 second outer track and ‘sweep’ gold seconds hand. Signed LONGINES below the 12 with gold winged hourglass trademark and SWISS at the base of the dial.p>The solid glass crystal is in excellent, clear condition. The case is a two-piece design that is 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold and it is in excellent PLUS condition, complete with flared, sculpted lugs (aka “claw lugs”) that make for a striking look. The unmarked, gold finished winding crown is in excellent order as well, operating smoothly. Turning the watch over I find that the back lid is in excellent shape, stamped 14K GOLD at one edge. It is also marked “Horace R. Conner 1952” in the center. Taking a look inside I find a fully serviced manual wind mechanism, signed Longines Watch Co., Swiss – Seventeen 17 Jewels [Grade] 23Z, LXW with serial number 8,141,259. The inside case is stamped Longines – Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc. – New York, Geneva, Montreal, 14K GOLD – L&K.This fine watch has been fully disassembled, cleaned, oiled and regulated to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. Comes fitted with a new 17mmdeBeer Paris hand crafted lizard (grain) calf leather strap with matching color buckle. All in all a pristine condition vintage Tank form watch from one of Switzerland’s very best – you won’t be disappointed.p<ulli>Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected watches since I was a kid.</li<p<li>Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today.</li<p<li>Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. </li<p<li>U.S. winners pay $8.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax.</li<p<li>Canadian ($16) and most international buyers ($18) receive safely boxed USPS International REGISTERED shipping. I also ship via EMS Express Mail International for $35 (plus insurance cost) and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not upload delivery status top the USPS website. If you are an international buyer please wait until I invoice you with your shipping option(s)./li<p<li> International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. While I ship within 24 hours ofreceiving payment but your local custom authorities can delay the delivery of your package. As such, it can take anywhere from 7 days to 30 days before final delivery is made./li<p<li>Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.</li<p<li>In the rare event that a watch needs further service upon receipt, I ask that you return the wristwatch to me (or mailed to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be corrected and quickly mailed back to you.</li <li>If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in American and Swiss timepieces from the 1900s – 1970s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches.</li <table border="0" cellspacing="10"<tbodytr<td<a href=" target="_blank"<imgsrc=" alt="Holben's-Fine-Watch-Bands"</a</td<td colspan="2" Our sister store, <a href=" Holben's Fine Watch Bands</a>, offers an extensive selection of straps including BonettoCinturini, deBeer, Di-Modell, Hadley-Roma, Hirsch and Staib; deployment clasps and buckles; metal bracelets; German military Bunds; UTC ballistic nylon G10; open-ended; James Bond striped, leather and woven NATOs; WWII canvas military; genuine and silicone rubber divers; carbon fiber; Kevlar; LORICA; Cordura; GT rally tropic perforated; alligator-, crocodile-, lizard-, ostrich-, shark- and buffalo-grain; chrono sport; riveted; waterproof / water resistant and woven/braided.</ul</span</td</tr</tbody</table>

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imgsrc= I’ve always appreciated the quality of Bulova watches, a company first established in 1875. It was founded by Czech immigrant Joseph Bulova and based in New York City, where the famous Bulova Observatory was located, high above a skyscraper on Fifth Avenue. Like Gruen, it also had a factory in (Bienne) Switzerland, established in 1912 and dedicated to the production of watch components and their assembly into jeweled movements. The firm is known for its aggressive advertising campaigns and for being the first to advertise on radio – with an announcer stating “B – U – L – O – V – A … 8:00p.m., Bulova Watch Time.”Pure and simple, this is one beautiful 14kt solid white gold Tank watch…a 1927 Sapphire & Diamond Case model with a hinged back and engraved “linenfold” dial. Thisfinely engraved, tonneau-form timepiece is triple-signed for Bulova and measures 30mm end to end and 17mm in width (21mm with original cabochon sapphire crown). This works out to be 1-3/16” long by 5/8” wide, not including the winding crown. It is powered by its original 6AF caliber, fifteen jewel mechanism, fully serviced by my Bulova-trained watchmaker David, ensuring it winds and sets smoothly and keeps accurate time.The sterling silver, matte enamel finished dial is in flawless condition – professionally restored to its correct original status. It features black enamel Arabic numerals, a checkered 60 minute inner track border and original blue steel Spade-style hands. Signed BULOVA below the 12 and embossed “Swiss” at the base of the dial.The solid glass crystal is in excellent condition, removed for some photos to better show you the dial. The 14 Karat Solid White Gold wire lug case is in excellent PLUS shape and features wonderful Art Deco embossing and geometric engraving on both the bezel and case sides. The highlight of the bezel are its Four (4) dark blue Sapphire stones – and Two (2) Genuine Diamonds, all clear, original and in excellent shape. The original winding crown is cabochon sapphire and in excellent order as well, operating smoothly.Turning the watch over I see that the back lid is in excellent condition with absolutely NO wear or engravings, just a fine leaf border. Peeking inside via the secure hinged back case (opens and closes perfectly), I find a higher grade Fontainemelon caliber tonneau shaped mechanism. It is signed Fifteen 15 Jewels – Bulova Watch Co. [Caliber] 6AF with a SQUARE date stamp denoting a 1927 production date. The inside of the case lid is signed BULOVA QUALITY – 14K – AMERICAN STANDARD, PAT. JUN. 20, 1924 with case number below.This watch has been fully disassembled, cleaned, oiled and regulated to ensure it winds and sets very smoothly while keeping accurate time. It is fitted on a new 10mm wide matte black calf leather strap that has been modified to securely fit on this solid (wire) lug watch. It will fit a wrist 5-1/4” to 6-3/4” with no problem. So then, who will be sporting this true 1920s Art Deco watch in just a few days time? It really is a beautiful piece.p<ulli>Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected watches since I was a kid.</li<p<li>Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today.</li<p<li>Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. </li<p<li>U.S. winners pay $7.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax.</li<p<li>Canadian ($16) and most international buyers ($18) receive safely boxed USPS International REGISTERED shipping. I also ship via EMS Express Mail International for $35 (plus insurance cost) and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not upload delivery status top the USPS website. If you are an international buyer please wait until I invoice you with your shipping option(s)./li<p<li> International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. While I ship within 24 hours ofreceiving payment but your local custom authorities can delay the delivery of your package. As such, it can take anywhere from 7 days to 30 days before final delivery is made./li<p<li>Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.</li<p<li>In the rare event that a watch needs further service upon receipt, I ask that you return the wristwatch to me (or mailed to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be corrected and quickly mailed back to you.</li <li>If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in American and Swiss timepieces from the 1900s – 1970s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches.</li <table border="0" cellspacing="10"<tbodytr<td<a href=" target="_blank"<imgsrc=" alt="Holben's-Fine-Watch-Bands"</a</td<td colspan="2" Our sister store, <a href=" Holben's Fine Watch Bands</a>, offers an extensive selection of straps including BonettoCinturini, deBeer, Di-Modell, Hadley-Roma, Hirsch and Staib; deployment clasps and buckles; metal bracelets; German military Bunds; UTC ballistic nylon G10; open-ended; James Bond striped, leather and woven NATOs; WWII canvas military; genuine and silicone rubber divers; carbon fiber; Kevlar; LORICA; Cordura; GT rally tropic perforated; alligator-, crocodile-, lizard-, ostrich-, shark- and buffalo-grain; chrono sport; riveted; waterproof / water resistant and woven/braided.</ul</span</td</tr</tbody</table>

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imgsrc= One of the best-known watch firms in the world today, the Movado Watch Co. of Switzerland took its name from the Esperanto word that translates as “Always in Motion.” Founded by AchilleDitesheim in 1881, he soon set up the first factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, and the “Movado” name first appeared in 1906. One of the first (if not the very first) watch companies to produce a wristwatch for men, its most famous early design was the Polyplan, followed by military timepieces and triple date watches. Prices continue to rise for the early pieces, thus making them a good investment.I am pleased to offer for sale the following vintage men’s timepiece from Movado, a nice and original smaller size gent’s model that dates to late 1940s. This military style watch has a stainless steel case made by Francois Borgel with rose gold “capped” lugs and a 14kt solid rose gold stepped bezel. Triple-signed, it measures 37mm lug tip to lug tip and 30mm in width (31.8mm with original rose gold finish, partially recessed crown). This works out to be just under 1-1/2 inches long by 1-3/16 inches wide (without the crown) – a normal men’s size back then but best described as a ¾ size men’s watch by today’s standards, equally suited to a woman’s wrist. It is powered by its original 17 jewel “Movado Factories” signed mechanism that’s been fully serviced by my valued watchmaker David to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time.The 100% original silver, matte enamel finished dial is in very nice condition, showing an even patina of age that gives it nice “vintage” charm. It features a 60 second outer track calibrated to 1/5 of a second for precision, original gold metal baton-style hands, raised gold numbers and hour markers and a ‘sweep’ center seconds hand with RED arrow tip. Signed MOVADO below the 12 and SWITZERLAND at the base of the dial.p>The hardened acrylic crystal is excellent condition and clear. The stainless case is in excellent shape (a few small scratches around the case back only), complete with 14kt rose gold “capped” faceted lugs and a stepped, 14kt solid rose gold bezel. Please note that the rose gold hue is a bit subtle – almost a coral gold color. This case was designed and fabricated by Switzerland’s most regarded case maker – Francois Borgel (est. 1887) – a name that seasoned collectors are familiar with given he was the first to attempt to make a water and dust resistant, hermetic case. It is stamped #4211 between the top lugs. The matching and original rose gold finished winding crown is in excellent order, operating smoothly.Turning the watch over I note that the stainless back lid is a 10 sided, screw-down design in excellent PLUS shape with no personal engravings, just a finely brushed (satin) finish. Peeking inside I see that there is an Inner Dust Cover Lid, a high-quality detail found on only better quality military timepieces. Removing this I find a Seventeen Jewel movement that is signed Movado Factories – 17 Jewels – Swiss Made. The caliber number 260 is located below the balance wheel. The inside of the outer case lid is fully hallmarked with the Movado trademark (hand holding pocket watch), including FB Key- PATENT + STAINLESS STEEL INAL – MOVADO FACTORIES, SWITZERLAND - FABRICATION SUISSE 274211, 18611 with model reference number as well. The “FB” stands for Francois Borgel and the KEY symbol is for Geneva. . Note also that the inside case lid number (last four digits) matches what’s found between the top lugs, as earlier shown (4211).This cleaned, oiled & regulated watch winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. It is fitted on anew 16mm black deBeerEuropa ostrich grain (calf) leather strap. All in all a nice and original, ready to wear timepiece from one of Switzerland’s best – thanks for taking the time to read my description.<p<ulli>Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected watches since I was a kid.</li<p<li>Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today.</li<p<li>Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. </li<p<li>U.S. winners pay $7.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax.</li<p<li>Canadian ($16) and most international buyers ($18) receive safely boxed USPS International REGISTERED shipping. I also ship via EMS Express Mail International for $35 (plus insurance cost) and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not upload delivery status top the USPS website. If you are an international buyer please wait until I invoice you with your shipping option(s)./li<p<li> International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. While I ship within 24 hours ofreceiving payment but your local custom authorities can delay the delivery of your package. As such, it can take anywhere from 7 days to 30 days before final delivery is made./li<p<li>Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center.</li<p<li>In the rare event that a watch needs further service upon receipt, I ask that you return the wristwatch to me (or mailed to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be corrected and quickly mailed back to you.</li <li>If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in American and Swiss timepieces from the 1900s – 1970s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches.</li <table border="0" cellspacing="10"<tbodytr<td<a href=" target="_blank"<imgsrc=" alt="Holben's-Fine-Watch-Bands"</a</td<td colspan="2" Our sister store, <a href=" Holben's Fine Watch Bands</a>, offers an extensive selection of straps including BonettoCinturini, deBeer, Di-Modell, Hadley-Roma, Hirsch and Staib; deployment clasps and buckles; metal bracelets; German military Bunds; UTC ballistic nylon G10; open-ended; James Bond striped, leather and woven NATOs; WWII canvas military; genuine and silicone rubber divers; carbon fiber; Kevlar; LORICA; Cordura; GT rally tropic perforated; alligator-, crocodile-, lizard-, ostrich-, shark- and buffalo-grain; chrono sport; riveted; waterproof / water resistant and woven/braided.</ul</span</td</tr</tbody</table>

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