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Longines Automatic 'Gold-Filled' (Ref. 107G29), 1957

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Longines (maker)
Date
1957
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Materials / technique
gold-filled
Dimensions
Case 33 mm
Stock no.
LNGS107G29
Credit line
Dealer listing, Craft & Tailored (LNGS107G29)
Catalogue title (original)
1957 Longines Automatic 'Gold-Filled' (Ref. 107G29) (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Craft & Tailored (dealer), Los Angeles (stock number LNGS107G29), this is a wristwatch by Longines, made in Switzerland, dated 1957. The Atlas places it in the Modern Mechanical Horology period (1945 – 1969) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold-filled. Recorded dimensions: Case 33 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Craft & Tailored

For decades Longines created some of the most beautiful and versatile watches in the world. Year after year pumping out beauty and reliability, seemingly in competition with only themselves. This ref. 107G29 is a fantastic example of this trend with its gorgeous blend of sharp case lines and a unique two-tone dial. SPECS Stock # LNGS107G29 Brand Longines Style Automatic Model 107G29 Serial 10XXXXXX Size Men's Material Stainless Steel Dial Silver Millimeters 33 Strap 2pc Handmade Leather Strap CASE & BRACELET The classical gold-filled dress watch case is in fantastic condition with beautiful and long three-faced lugs. The length of the lugs creates a more imposing presence on the wrist than the 33mm size would suggest. The case exhibits some gentle wear and evidence of being lightly polished in the past. The watch also features a two-piece screw-down case back and comes supplied 2pc handmade leather strap. DIAL & HANDS The stunning two-tone silver dial remains in exceptional condition, featuring some tasteful aging and no damage. The inner satin dial features a warm patina along with the small crosshair seconds sub-register, the metallic outer dial houses the mix of applied blocky trapezoidal and Arabic markers that have taken on a dark patina from oxidation. The radium lume plots located a the edge of the inner dial have achieved a deep pumpkin patina and exhibit no degradation when inspected under UV light. The original radium dauphine hands match the dial perfectly with no degradation present under UV light inspection. ACCESSORIES None. The watch is running, previous service history is unknown. A movement service can be purchased upon request.

Historical context

Modern Mechanical Horology (1945 – 1969)

Tool watches for divers, pilots and astronauts; electric watches anticipate the electronic age.

The classic era of the mechanical wristwatch: dive watches, chronographs for motor racing and space flight, GMT watches for jet travel, slim dress watches, automatic calendars, and the rise of Japanese manufacturers alongside Swiss, American, German and Soviet industries.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking

Atlas type guide

Automatic (self-winding) watches

Self-winding watches use the wearer's motion to wind the mainspring. Abraham-Louis Perrelet and Breguet made 'perpétuelle' pocket watches with oscillating weights in the late eighteenth century, but the principle only became practical in the wristwatch. John Harwood patented a bumper automatic in 1923; Rolex's Perpetual rotor (1931) winding in one direction, and later bidirectional rotors (Eterna, Felsa Bidynator), established the modern form. Micro-rotors (Universal Genève, Buren) and peripheral rotors made automatic watches thinner.

What to look for

  • A semicircular rotor turning 360° over the movement, or a 'bumper' weight that rebounds between springs.
  • 'Automatic', 'Perpetual' or 'Self-winding' on the dial.
  • A sealed screw-back case, since automatic watches are wound less often by the crown.

Dating clues

  • Bumper automatics: 1923–c. 1955.
  • Full rotors: from 1931 (Rolex); widespread after c. 1950.
  • Micro-rotors: from 1954–1958.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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