{"product_id":"vintage-1940s-9ct-gold-longines","title":"Vintage 1940s 9ct Gold Longines","description":"\u003cp\u003eA terrific 1946 9ct gold cushion case Longines gents wristwatch \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white ceramic dial remains in great shape (no cracks or chips) and features pumpkin lume Arabic numerals, elegant blued steel ‘Squelette’ hands with lume mostly intact and a sub seconds dial at six o’clock with ‘Longines’ lettering just above\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solid 9ct gold cushion case is in great condition and features fixed lugs, to the underside of which are ‘375’ fineness stamps.  Bold hallmarks adorn the caseback, telling us the watch was assayed in Birmingham in 1946\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso present is the case maker’s mark of ‘ALD’ for the ‘Dennison Watch Co.’ who were known at the time for manufacturing high quality watch cases in England for famous Swiss marques such as Rolex and of course Longines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe acrylic crystal glass is in good condition with light surface scratches as pictured \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitted is a new brown pressed leather Condor strap and gold tone buckle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clean Longines signed manual wind movement runs smoothly and keeps good time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase width - 31mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug to lug - 36mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug width - 17mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap length including head - 24cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SeaSickSilver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56327239696763,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/9417\/8580\/files\/C1FB5C9D-BF9B-4268-96C5-FF0597D8E427.jpg?v=1783442871","url":"https:\/\/seasicksilver.com\/products\/vintage-1940s-9ct-gold-longines","provider":"SeaSickSilver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}