Longines 9ct Gold Dress Watch, Dennison Case, Calibre 12.68ZS, circa 1959

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

A beautifully preserved British-cased Longines dress watch combining a 9ct gold Dennison case with the superb Calibre 12.68ZS. - c.1959 Founded in 1832, Longines has long been recognised as one of Switzerland's most respected watchmakers, building a reputation for elegant design and technically accomplished movements. During the 1950s, the company produced a series of understated dress watches that perfectly captured the optimism and refinement of the post-war era. Slim gold cases, beautifully proportioned dials and in-house movements became the hallmarks of Longines' output, with many watches destined for the British market being housed in locally manufactured Dennison cases. Dennison, Birmingham's renowned case maker, produced high-quality gold cases that complied with British hallmarking regulations, making these Anglo-Swiss Longines particularly desirable to collectors today. What's on Offer This elegant c.1959 Longines dress watch pairs one of the brand's finest post-war manual-wind movements with a beautifully crafted 9ct gold Dennison case. Measuring a versatile 33.35mm across, the case retains crisp lines and is fully hallmarked, confirming its British-made Dennison manufacture. The watch features a wonderfully characterful ivory dial with an honest, even patina that has developed over more than six decades. Applied gold Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 are complemented by faceted baton hour markers and angled leaf hands, creating the timeless aesthetic for which Longines became renowned during the 1950s. Powering the watch is the highly respected Longines Calibre 12.68ZS, a 17-jewel manual-wind movement regarded as one of the company's finest post-war calibres. Renowned for its reliability, accuracy and elegant construction, the movement helped cement Longines' reputation as one of Switzerland's premier manufacturers. The watch is presented on a quality brown leather strap, making it an ideal everyday vintage dress watch or an understated addition to any serious collection.