Longines Art Deco Tonneau Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1920
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis tonneau-form wristwatch by Longines is dated to circa 1920. Housed in a 14-karat rose gold case with articulated wire-style lugs, the watch features a silver dial with distinctive exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals, an inner track, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
The dial is signed 'Longines' in cursive script below the 12 position. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a Swiss 17-jewel movement, incorporates kiln-fired enamel dial art, and was originally produced for the Russian market.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Circa 1920
- Type
- Art deco tonneau wristwatch
- Case Material
- 14K rose gold
- Serial Number
- 3382889
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Jewels
- 17 jewels
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Visible features
- • Tonneau-shaped rose gold case with an onion or fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock. • Silver dial with dramatic exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals and dark Breguet-style or spade-tipped hands. • Subsidiary seconds register positioned above 6 o'clock. • Fitted with wire-style hinged lugs attached to a black embossed leather strap.
- Dial Configuration
- Visual observation documents a silver dial bearing dramatic exploded Art Deco Arabic numerals, dark Breguet-style or spade-tipped hands, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned above 6 o'clock. The seller describes the face as featuring 'kiln fired enamel art'. In the summary documentation, the dial is also noted as bearing cursive 'Longines' script beneath the 12 o'clock position.
- Case Design and Form
- The watch features a tonneau-shaped case in 14K rose gold. Visual observation notes wire-style hinged lugs attached to a black embossed leather strap and an onion or fluted winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock. The curved barrel silhouette reflects the Art Deco design language attributed to the piece by the seller, though internal case markings and hallmarks are not visible in the available documentation.
- Reported Movement and Market Claims
- According to the source, the timepiece is powered by a Swiss 17-jewel movement and is assigned serial number 3382889, with a production date reported as circa 1920. The seller further states that the watch was 'originally hand made for the Russian market in the 1920s'. However, the movement and inner case back are not shown in the source photograph, leaving the caliber designation, jewel count, and Russian market attribution unconfirmed by visible markings.
Identification
- SKU
- SSHO 950
- Serial number
- 3382889
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and interior case markings are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: The claim that the piece was originally made for the Russian market relies entirely on seller attribution without independent documentation.