This vintage Longines Small Seconds dress watch captures the quiet refinement of the brand’s mid-century design language. Dating to the late 1950s or early 1960s, it combines elegant proportions, a manually wound Longines movement and a warm silver dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals.
The dial has developed honest age-related character, giving the watch a soft vintage presence that suits the gilt numerals and hands well. The small seconds display adds balance and depth to the design, offering the classic mid-century layout that remains highly wearable today.
Measuring 35mm including the crown, the watch offers a strong wrist presence for its period while retaining the slim, understated feel of a traditional dress watch. It is housed in an English-made Baume case, a notable detail from an era when Longines movements were imported into the UK and cased locally.
Powering the watch is a hand-wound Longines movement from the respected 12.68 family, a calibre series associated with the quality and craftsmanship that helped establish Longines as one of Switzerland’s most admired manufacturers. Paired with a brown leather strap, this is a characterful and elegant vintage Longines selected for its proportions, dial charm and historical interest.
Specifications
Brand: Longines
Model: Small Seconds Dress Watch
Reference: Not stated
Year: Circa late 1950s / early 1960s
Movement: Manual Wind
Calibre: Longines 12.68 family
Case Material: English-made Baume case
Case Size: 35mm including crown
Dial: Warm silver dial with applied gilt Arabic numerals
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap: Brown leather strap
Servicing: Not stated
Condition: Good condition with age-related signs of wear consistent with its age
Box/Papers: Not stated
The watch presents in good vintage condition with visible age-related character and patina acquired over decades of wear. The dial, case and crystal should be reviewed carefully in the photographs, which form an important part of the description.
