Longines Square-shaped Pocket Watch

Inventory Number: PW2302008

Made in 1984 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the foundation of the city of St. Imier, by Longines, 40 x 54mm, copper-colored stainless steel case. The front is engraved with two female figures PRVDENTIA and VIGILENTIA, from two of The Seven Virtues. The back with transparent aperture to view the movement and engraved ''Saint-Imier, 1100 ans de la Cite, DCCCLXXXIIII, MCMLXXXIIII''. Cal. L847.4 manual-winding movement, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance.

Brand History:

Longines is a Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832. Being the official timer of the Olympics, Longines was a well-respected time keeper and a name that people knew. When Lindbergh flew his famed non-stop, solo Atlantic crossing in 1927, Longines timed the event, total time was 33 hours and 30 minutes. In 1931, Lindbergh set out to update and improve the Weems watch based on his experience of flying over the Atlantic. In the Golden Age’s conquest of the skies, Longines was king.