{"product_id":"vintage-longines-ladies-9ct-gold-bracelet-watch-1954","title":"Vintage Longines Ladies’ 9ct Gold Bracelet Watch | c.1953–1954","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA wonderfully characterful \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003evintage Longines ladies’ watch dating to mid 1950s, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e crafted in solid 9ct yellow gold and finished with a beautifully decorative integrated gold bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe petite square case frames a classic silvered dial with applied gold baton hour markers, an Arabic numeral at 12 and elegant gold-tone hands. Its clean, understated dial is very typical of Longines’ beautifully refined mid-century watchmaking, while the unusual bracelet gives this particular example much more of a jewellery-watch feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe real highlight is the \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eintegrated solid 9ct gold bracelet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, formed from a series of sculptural polished circular and looped links. Rather than simply attaching a conventional bracelet to the case, the design flows directly from the watch with decorative gold links immediately above and below the dial, making the whole piece feel almost like a piece of fine jewellery with a watch incorporated into it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt approximately \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e14.5 grams in total\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, it remains beautifully delicate on the wrist and is ideally suited to a wrist of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e15–16cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInside is a signed \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLongines 17-jewel manual-wind mechanical movement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, a lovely example of the traditional Swiss watchmaking for which Longines became so highly regarded. The movement has been fully serviced and the watch is ready to wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bracelet remains in good vintage condition overall. There are a few minor dents to some of the gold links, consistent with a piece that is now more than 70 years old, and these have been reflected in the condition description rather than disguised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA particularly pretty example of a 1950s Longines ladies’ cocktail watch, combining Swiss mechanical watchmaking with the sculptural gold bracelet designs that make these early ladies’ pieces so appealing today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57562547061109,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3053\/6764\/files\/9ct-gold-longines-manual-wind-cocktail-watch-3.jpg?v=1789026903","url":"https:\/\/mygoldenfinds.com\/products\/vintage-longines-ladies-9ct-gold-bracelet-watch-1954","provider":"mygoldenfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}