Longines Tonneau Wire Lug Wristwatch Ref. 1342
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1904
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis vintage Longines manual-winding wristwatch features a tonneau-form case with wire lugs, measuring 31.5 by 42.5 mm. The dial displays prominent stylized Arabic numerals, an inner geometric track, and blued steel hands, signed 'Longines'.
It is powered by a manual-wind push-button set Longines movement bearing serial 1559822, housed in a case marked 041342. Fitted with a light brown leather strap, this early 20th-century timepiece is dated to circa 1904 according to the dealer listing.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind tonneau wristwatch
- Strap
- Hirsch Camel Grain
- Case Markings
- 041342
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- 31.5 x 42.5 mm
- Movement Number
- 1559822
- Setting Mechanism
- Push button set
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Visible features
- • Curved tonneau case in polished white metal with fixed wire lugs • Aged patinated dial with large Arabic numerals and an inner rectangular minute track • Blued steel hands and an off-color winding crown at the 3 o'clock side • Light brown textured leather strap with stitching
- Dial and Hand Execution
- The watch retains an aged beige dial characterized by visible surface patina. The time is displayed via large, stylized Arabic numerals encircling a rectangular inner track dedicated to minute demarcation. The handset consists of blued steel hands, and the dial face is signed with the Longines brand name above the central pinion.
- Case Form and Construction
- The timepiece features an elongated, curved tonneau case constructed with fixed wire lugs. Dealer specifications report the case dimensions as 31.5 by 42.5 mm, expanding to 34 mm with the crown, 51 mm lug-to-lug, and 12 mm in thickness, with a lug width of 17 mm. Visual inspection shows the case rendered in a polished white metal, accompanied by an off-color winding crown positioned at 3 o'clock. Internal case markings are documented by the seller as 041342, corresponding to the reference 1342 designation.
- Dating and Source Limitations
- The listing dates the watch to 1904, citing reference 1342. However, primary factory archive extracts or ledger records verifying the alignment between serial 1559822, case reference 1342, and the 1904 production year are not provided in the source. The watch is fitted with an aftermarket light brown Hirsch Camel Grain two-piece leather strap with an 18 mm band width, noted as a replacement.
Identification
- Reference
- 1342
- Serial number
- 1559822
- 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 is not visible in the provided photograph
- Research required: Internal case markings and movement serial number rely on seller documentation