Vintage
Longines Military WWW Wristwatch (1945) 5707
Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop
Collector's Corner
The long and rich history of Longines is written into each of the brand’s design. Each piece produced over the years is part of the Swiss watchmaker identity, a historical legacy that Longines has always strived to preserve and highlight.
Information & Conditions
Type of watch
Military wristwatch (WWW)
Serial No
6'940’255
Condition
Overall excellent, attractive condition, original dial
Serviced and revised by Longines Heritage workshop.Date of production
26 March 1945
Date of sale
17 September 1945 to the company Baume & Co., UK
Documents
Certificate of authenticity by Longines
Case
Dimension
Ø 37.50 mm
Case message
Stainless steel, including the military number F 7908 and the Broad Arrow stamped by the manufacturer on the caseback. The capital letter F is indicating the supplier (F for Longines), and the Broad Arrow was used to mark property of the British army.
Material
Stainless steel
Dial & Hands
Dial
Military black dial with original radium luminous Arabic numerals, luminous dots, white minute track, white Longines signature and the Broad Arrow symbol
Hands
Hour and minute cathedral hands filled with luminescent original radium and subsidiary hand at 6 o’clock
Dial color
Black
Movement & Functions
Movement Type
Mechanical
Caliber
12.68Z
Functions
Indication of hour, minute and second
Strap
Material
Synthetic strap
Bracelet/Strap
18mm width
In 1913, Longines launched its first wrist-chronograph that was produced in larger series, thanks to the development of the high-quality caliber 13.33Z. Bringing together all of a chronograph’s functions within a single winding stem, resulted in this pushpiece within the crown. The very early models are characterized by their typical soldered wire lugs.
The 13.33Z caliber is one of the first small-size chronograph movements ever developed for a wristwatch. The refinement of the movement includes an instantaneous minute-counter: The minute hand jumps one step forward exactly between the 59th and the 60th second of a minute.<br/> In addition, the enamel dial is hand painted and of great beauty. By looking closer, one can distinguish the remarkable work of hand-made brush. The exceptional condition of the gold case of this timepiece is due to a complete restoration based on the expertise of the Longines heritage workshop jeweller.
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