Longines Manual-Winding Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1966
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis 1966 manual-winding wristwatch features a 14K white gold case and an integrated mesh bracelet. The timepiece is driven by a Longines caliber 19.4 movement, which contains 17 jewels and operates at 19,800 A/h.
The light-grey dial is characterized by applied gold baton hour markers, gold baton hands, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at 6 o'clock. The case measures 33mm in diameter, excluding the crown, with an overall length of 38mm. The case back bears an inscription referencing Vincent L. Ferreri and Zurich Insurance Co., while the interior is marked with Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. branding and associated regional identifiers.
The movement is reported as serviced.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-winding wristwatch
- Year
- 1966
- Maker
- Longines
- Movement
- Caliber 19.4
- Jewel Count
- 17
- Case Material
- 14K white gold
- Serial Number
- 13376451
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- 33mm diameter
- Case Inscriptions
- Vincent L. Ferreri – 21 years Zurich Insurance Co
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-grey dial with concentric circular graining on the sub-seconds register • Applied gold-colored baton indices • Longines signed crown • Mesh metal bracelet with adjustable clasp
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a 14K white gold case, measuring 33mm in diameter excluding the crown. The lugs extend the total length of the case to 38mm. The watch is attached to a 14K white gold mesh bracelet which accommodates a wrist size of approximately 7.5 inches. The lug width is 17mm. The dial is finished in a light-grey tone and features applied baton-style hour markers and matching gold-toned baton hands. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, featuring a fine concentric circular graining pattern. The Longines brand name and winged hourglass logo are applied to the upper portion of the dial.
- Signatures and Markings
- The interior of the case back displays several markings, including references to the Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. and geographical locations such as New York, Geneve, and Montreal. Further markings on the case interior include "14K Gold", "615", "966", and the number "625121". The exterior of the case back is engraved with a commemorative inscription naming Vincent L. Ferreri and referencing 21 years of service to the Zurich Insurance Co.
- Movement and Specifications
- The timepiece is powered by a manual-winding movement, identified as Longines caliber 19.4. This movement is equipped with 17 jewels and maintains a frequency of 19,800 vibrations per hour (A/h). The movement carries the serial number 13376451, which is cited as evidence to date the production of the watch to 1966. The auction description reports that the movement has been serviced.
Identification
- Reference
- 615
- Serial number
- 13376451
- 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: Originality of the mesh bracelet is not explicitly confirmed
- Research required: Engraving details indicate previous personalization