1956 Longines Vintage Mens Dress Watch, 10K Gold Filled - Hourlgass Shape

1956 Longines Vintage Mens Dress Watch, 10K Gold Filled - Hourlgass ShapeLongines made this distinctive watch for the U. S. market during the middle of the 1950's. It's easy to see how it came from the era that culminated with the '57 Chevy and the '59 Cadillac fin. It is interesting and original, yet elegant enough for discriminating men. It has a shape somewhat suggestive of an hourglass. It is original down to the ribbed four quadrant dial and hands. Please inquire if you would like the dial restored. Our watchmaker has

and we have installed a new croc strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment

and rose gold

It has an uncommon small rose dial that has large spaceship style markers

signed Corum

Case markings (outside:) Personalized Stroehmann Brothers Five Years Safety Award

Movement markings: Monarch Watch Co

Powering the watch is Omega's automatic 24 jewel caliber 752 movement

The marriage of its angular and curved lines with pure

At the beginning of modern watchmaking is Jaeger-LeCoultre

and classic LeCoultre watch equipped with stunning guilloche dial and JLC's very fine first automatic movement

It could also be dressed down and would look great on an olive NATO style strap

Band: Leather lizard