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Title: Pristine Vintage 1958 Longines-Wittnauer 14K Solid Gold Diamond Accent Cocktail Watch (Ref. 609 / Jacoby-Bender Band)
Item Overview:Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic piece of mid-century luxury horology. This 1958 ladies' Longines-Wittnauer cocktail watch features a solid 14-karat gold case adorned with ornate jewelry-grade scroll lugs and two natural accent diamonds flanking the dial. It perfectly captures the sophisticated elegance of the late 1950s American luxury market.Every hallmark and internal serial number has been meticulously verified under high-magnification digital microscopy to guarantee historical authenticity.
Technical Details & Provenance:The Movement: Genuine Swiss-manufactured Longines mechanical manual-wind movement. Stamped with movement serial number 10,694,408, definitively dating its production to 1958 at the Saint-Imier factory in Switzerland.
The Case: Solid 14K Gold chassis manufactured by a premium US contract case-maker for Longines-Wittnauer to match import specifications. Stamped on the inner case back: “Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc. New York, Geneva, Montreal” with case style reference code 609 and case serial number 682591.
The Dial: Original, un-restored silver/champagne dial with applied geometric arrowhead indices, an Arabic "12", Alpha hands, and a clean "SWISS" signature at the 6 o'clock position.
The Bracelet: A premium, period-correct integrated flexible bracelet. The structural gold decorative shells and locking hardware are solid 14K gold, crafted by Jacoby-Bender (JB Logo Stamped). The internal expansion link mechanism underneath features the iconic Speidel U.S. Patent 2,689,450 (issued in 1954).
Condition Notes:The 14K solid gold case and bracelet have been gently and safely cleaned to remove decade-old pocket dust while fully preserving the factory polished edges. The crystal and original dial are left completely untouched to preserve their authentic mid-century vintage patina. The movement winds smoothly. (Note: As with all vintage mechanical timepieces, a professional service is recommended for daily timekeeping accuracy).Please see the macro microscope photos included in the gallery for absolute verification of the internal 14K hallmarks, serial numbers, and movements.
