While still yellow gold, this case has a much warmer glow than its modern equivalents and is immediately identifiable as a vintage item, even from a distance of several feet. Different colours of gold have been fashionable at different times in history so, for instance, Victorian jewellery tends to be in a rosy red gold whereas the gold jewellery we see new today usually has a brassier, stark yellow look. Gold has always been available in a variety of different shades, these reflecting the other metals alloyed with its gold content. The colour of this case is nothing short of beautiful.
If we look closely enough with a jeweller’s eyeglass there are some almost invisible handling marks, but these must be expected on any watch that is not literally brand new. Manufactured by Longines in 1957, this large sized gentleman’s model is in such a remarkable condition that we have to doubt whether it has been worn on more than a very occasional basis in the past.
An immaculate, totally original vintage piece like this will only ever appreciate in value and it can be said with absolute certainty that a decade from now, this watch will be worth substantially more than it was a decade ago. In a high street jewellers in any town in Britain, this sum would buy a mass produced brand new watch that even three years down the line would be worth virtually nothing and five years further still, would be fit only for the dustbin. This is a textbook example of how it is still possible to acquire a very worthwhile vintage wristwatch by one of the world’s most highly respected makers for a tiny amount of money.
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