| Brand | Longines |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Reference | 2408 |
| Year of production (circa) | 1964 |
| Material | 18k Rose gold |
| Crystal | Acrylic |
| Dial color | Silver |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Bracelet/strap: | Leather |
| Buckle/clasp | Generic plated |
| Lug Width | 18 mm |
| Set Content | Watch only |
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Longines Flagship Ref 2408
The first Longines Flagship came out in 1957, but this beautiful watch excuted in 18k rose gold dates from about 1964.The size is standing out, 35 mm wit adate application opn the twelve.
This watch has an manual movement and it is nowadays wearable as a sporty or dress-watch. We put this watch on a leather strap that is exclusively made for Amsterdam Watch Company
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Brand
Longines
Diameter
35 mm
Model
Dress watch
Bracelet/strap:
Leather
Reference
2408
Buckle/clasp
Generic plated
Year of production (circa)
1964
Lug Width
18 mm
Material
18k Rose gold
Set Content
Watch only
Crystal
Acrylic
Warranty
2 year (AWCo)
Dial color
Silver
Movement
Automatic
It was back in 1832 in St. Imier that we find the roots of Longines. The house was founded by Auguste Agassiz and is currently under ownership of the Swatch Group. The brand would get its recognizable winged hour glass logo in 1889. It is the world’s oldest registered trademark.
Longines is currently very active in equestrian sports, but its heritage is predominantly in aviation. In 1927, the brand manufactured the 47mm Weems avigation (aviation navigation) watch in cooperation with Philip Van Horn Weems. Four years later, an hour angle watch for aerial navigation was developed in cooperation with Charles Lindbergh. A smaller Weems watch, measuring 33mm’s was introduced in 1937.
Note that this is long before the days of GPS or other automated navigation tools. Navigating your way through the sky was an extremely complex affair that required specialist tools like a Weems or Hour angle watch.
Throughout both world wars, Longines supplied military watches. They were one of the Dirty Dozen suppliers during late WWII. You will also find examples of the caged WWI trench watches in Longines’ archives.
Over the decades, Longines committed to many different genres of watches. From dress watches to chronographs and from pilot’s watches to divers. Today, its 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s dress watches are a a great entry point into vintage watch collecting. All the heritage and quality you could desire, but still relatively attainable. Once you get sucked into the brand though, there are all sorts of exotic and rare collectibles to be found.
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