1958 LONGINES Vintage Mens Mystery Dial Watch - 10K Gold Filled

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1958 LONGINES Vintage Mens Mystery Dial Watch - 10K Gold Filled:
$995.00

Connoiseur of Time

1958 LONGINES Vintage Mens Mystery Dial Watch - 10K Gold Filled
Beautiful Original Condition - Longines Box - 1 Year Warranty

At the intersection of Art andTimekeeping reside some of the most beautiful creations to come out ofthe fine Swiss watchmaking firms.

Longines is known for creating some of the most technically innovative and attractive timepieces in the world. Once worn by Humphrey Bogart, Richard Byrd, and Charles Lindbergh, these pieces are sought after by collectors and anyone desiring to wear a high grade wristwatch.

The fine Swiss firm offereda captivating object d\'art called the mystery dial, named after the waythe hour marker seemed to mysteriously float around dial, unattached tothe rest of the watch yet keeping perfect time.

Here are some of this watch\'s qualities:

Mystery dial featuring an \'invisible\' revolving disk equipped with a white gold hour marker, appearing to float around the dial as the watch registers the time
Handwound Longines movement, showcasing top tier Swiss craftsmanship from the era
Elegant 10K goldfilled case
Original silver dial with large gold baton indexes

The watch is in pleasing condition, the original dial is just short of mint, and the movement is near pristine. Accompanying the watch is a Longines box.

The watch has been recently serviced and a new mineral glass crystal installed. Included with the purchase is a one-year international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.

Timepiece\'sFiner Points:

Dial: Silver, signed Longines, mystery dial, gold applied indexes, 100% original, just short of mint condition with light surface aging

Crystal: Mineral glass, mint condition

Case: 10K gold filled, signed Longines, two body, 32mm wide (without crown), 37mm long lug tip-to-tip

Band: Crocodile, fully stitched,padded, brand new and unworn

Movement:High grade, Longines caliber 23Z, rhodium plated, manually wound, gold jewel chatons, 17 rubies

Functions: Mystery Time

Crown: Gold,replacement

DetailedAppraisal:

Manufacturer: Longines
Country of origin: Switzerland
Serial no.:10,327,484
Year built: c. 1958
Functions: Mystery Time
Designed for: Men
Case material: 10K Gold filled
Case markings (outside): 10K Gold Filled
Case markings (inside): Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc., New York, Geneva Montreal, 10K Gold Filled, 580081, 1010
Case condition: Excellent condition with light wear to lugs and light scratches on back, retains strong lines
Dial:Silver, signed Longines, mystery dial, gold applied indexes, 100% original, just short of mint condition with light surface aging
Hands: Original, gold dauphine hour hand and gold hour marker
Movement type:High grade, Longines caliber 23Z, rhodium plated, manually wound, gold jewel chatons, 17 rubies
Movement markings: Longines Watch Co., Swiss, Seventeen Jewels, Unadjusted, 23Z
Jewels: 17 rubies
Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn
Crystal type: Mineral glass, mint condition
Serviced: Yes.
Warranty: 1-year warranty. Please see our About Me page for details.
Box/Papers: BOX - Longines presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate

100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 14 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. Shop with confidence - our response speaks for itself.

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Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
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HOURS OF OPERATION

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PAYMENT

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SELLING POLICIES

100% satisfaction guarantee forall of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch wewill fully refund the purchase price anytime within 14 days after thewatch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client\'sexpectations throughout the buying experience.
All items are packaged carefullyand mailed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designedfor high value items.
The purchase price will be thedeclared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms.
US, Canadian, and British buyerspaying by Paypal must use a confirmed address.
The payment of ALL customs duties,tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer. Please be awareof the cost of these for your country as you enter a offer.
The water resistance of vintagewatches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under thewatch\'s warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, evenone that was originally designed to be waterproof

Winning buyers must fully paywithin 3 days of the sale. After 3 days the piece will be relistedand appropriate action taken against the non-paying buyer.
To be fair to all buyers, we makeit our practice never to end an sale early.
Because of the high rate of lostitems and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship toIndonesia or Africa.

SHIPPING

Domestic shipping is byUPS Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. Anestimate can be obtained by using \'s shipping calculator found inthis listing.

International shipmentswill sent via U.S. International Express Mail fully insured. Anestimate can be obtained by using \'s shipping calculator found inthis listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all internationalorders. We will e-mail the winning buyer at the end of the salewith the exact shipping cost. buyer is responsible for all duties andtaxes.

The shipping cost to most countries notcovered by \'s shipping calculator is $38.95 plus insurance.Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. Thisincludes the following countries:

Italy, UK (for someshipments), Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland,Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, andall other countries for which \'s shipping calculator does notgenerate a quote.

The insurance fee forcertain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is aflat rate of $50.

buyers with lessthan 10 positive responses or whose response rating is less than 98%must contact us before placing a offer.

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