US Military Longines Deck Watch with Wind Indicator
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1913
Maker / issuer
LonginesThis is an open-face silver deck watch produced by Longines for reported use by the United States military, dated by the seller to circa 1913. The dealer states it houses a 17-jewel, 5-adjustment nickel three-quarter plate movement featuring a lever escapement and cam microregulator, bearing serial number 2978136.
The silvered dial features Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, and an up/down winding indicator beneath 12 o'clock. Measuring 67 mm in diameter, the silver case has reported military contract markings on the back and rests in a two-piece wooden deck box with a green velvet-lined mount.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Pocket chronometer & deck watch
- Case diameter
- 67 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Box description
- Two-piece wooden box with velvet-lined inner mount
- Dial description
- Silvered dial with blue steel hands and winding indicator
- Movement signature
- Longines Watch Co. Swiss. 17 Jewels, 5 Adj # 2978136
- Maker / attribution
- Longines
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face silver case with pendant bow, seated in a green velvet-lined wooden mount inside a hinged wooden deck box • Silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, and an up/down power reserve indicator below 12 o'clock • Dial signed 'LONGINES' below 12 and 'SWISS' at 6 o'clock • Hinged wooden deck box lid features a circular viewing aperture
- Dial and Presentation
- The silvered dial includes an up/down winding indicator positioned beneath the 12 o'clock numeral and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position. The dial features Arabic numerals and is fitted with blued steel hands and a bevelled mineral glass. The watch is stored within a two-piece wooden deck box containing a removable, velvet-lined interior mount. The box lid is designed with a circular aperture allowing the dial to be viewed.
- Mechanical Configuration
- The movement is a nickel three-quarter plate construction, signed by the Longines Watch Co. Technical features noted include a lever escapement and a cam microregulator. The caliber is specified as a 17-jewel movement with five-position adjustment. The timepiece utilizes a stem-winding and stem-setting mechanism. The seller reports that the main plate shows a significant portion of finish loss.
- Object Identity and Documentation
- This timepiece is identified as a silver pocket watch by the dealer, with reported use as a US military deck watch. The watch bears serial number 2978136, appearing on both the silver case and the movement. The date of circa 1913 is an attribution provided by the seller. The timepiece is housed in a 67mm wide silver open-face case featuring stepped sides, a hinged inner cover, and a front bezel. The case carries silver touche marks and is described by the seller as bearing military contract markings on the rear.
Identification
- Serial number
- 2978136
- 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 details and military contract case markings are source-reported and not visible in the provided photo
- Research required: Dating to circa 1913 is an unverified dealer attribution