This is a wonderfully honest mid-1950s Longines dress watch powered by the legendary Longines Caliber 23Z, freshly serviced and regulated and running with excellent performance. It is a watch for the true patina lover: the dial has aged into a heavy, mottled vintage texture that reads like parchment, giving the piece a one-of-one character that you simply cannot replicate.
The 34mm 10K gold-filled case has been intentionally kept in its original, unpolished condition to match the dial's aged aesthetic, preserving the watch's authentic mid-century presence. The dial shows significant patina and spotting across the surface, while the applied gold markers and hands still provide strong visual contrast and legibility. A new crystal has been installed to improve clarity while maintaining the correct vintage profile. As part of the restoration, the crown has been replaced with a new item matching the original style to ensure secure winding and setting, while the rest of the case has been left honest and original to keep the overall look cohesive.
Inside is the Longines 23Z, a classic mid-century manual-wind caliber known for its straightforward, high-quality construction and excellent long-term serviceability. Despite the watch's deliberately aged exterior, the movement has been fully serviced and regulated and is performing strongly, which makes this a great option for someone who wants real vintage character without the usual mechanical uncertainty.
Movement: Longines 23Z
Winding: Manual wind
Jewels: 17
Display: Small seconds at 6 o'clock
This watch has been fully serviced and regulated and is running well. Restoration work includes a new crystal and new setting parts (stem, crown, setting lever, and setting lever screw) to ensure smooth, reliable winding and time-setting. Dial patina is heavy and intentional in the presentation; if you love clean dials, this is not that watch, but if you love true vintage texture, it is fantastic.
Brand: Longines
Reference: 2041
Year (Estimated): circa 1956–1957
Case: 10K gold filled with gold-filled screwback
Case size: 34mm
Lug-to-lug: 36mm
Thickness: approx. 9mm
Lug width: 17.6mm (17mm strap)
Crystal: New
Crown/stem/setting lever & screw: New
Collectors often talk about patina as a story, and this Longines wears its history openly. What makes it especially compelling is the contrast: a dial that has aged dramatically, paired with a freshly serviced Longines movement that performs with the confidence you would expect from the brand. If you want a high-quality vintage Longines that leans hard into character and authenticity, this is a very satisfying piece.
This is a wonderfully honest mid-1950s Longines dress watch powered by the legendary Longines Caliber 23Z, freshly serviced and regulated and running with excellent performance. It is a watch for the true patina lover: the dial has aged into a heavy, mottled vintage texture that reads like parchment, giving the piece a one-of-one character that you simply cannot replicate.
The 34mm 10K gold-filled case has been intentionally kept in its original, unpolished condition to match the dial's aged aesthetic, preserving the watch's authentic mid-century presence. The dial shows significant patina and spotting across the surface, while the applied gold markers and hands still provide strong visual contrast and legibility. A new crystal has been installed to improve clarity while maintaining the correct vintage profile. As part of the restoration, the crown has been replaced with a new item matching the original style to ensure secure winding and setting, while the rest of the case has been left honest and original to keep the overall look cohesive.
Inside is the Longines 23Z, a classic mid-century manual-wind caliber known for its straightforward, high-quality construction and excellent long-term serviceability. Despite the watch's deliberately aged exterior, the movement has been fully serviced and regulated and is performing strongly, which makes this a great option for someone who wants real vintage character without the usual mechanical uncertainty.
Movement: Longines 23Z
Winding: Manual wind
Jewels: 17
Display: Small seconds at 6 o'clock
This watch has been fully serviced and regulated and is running well. Restoration work includes a new crystal and new setting parts (stem, crown, setting lever, and setting lever screw) to ensure smooth, reliable winding and time-setting. Dial patina is heavy and intentional in the presentation; if you love clean dials, this is not that watch, but if you love true vintage texture, it is fantastic.
Brand: Longines
Reference: 2041
Year (Estimated): circa 1956–1957
Case: 10K gold filled with gold-filled screwback
Case size: 34mm
Lug-to-lug: 36mm
Thickness: approx. 9mm
Lug width: 17.6mm (17mm strap)
Crystal: New
Crown/stem/setting lever & screw: New
Collectors often talk about patina as a story, and this Longines wears its history openly. What makes it especially compelling is the contrast: a dial that has aged dramatically, paired with a freshly serviced Longines movement that performs with the confidence you would expect from the brand. If you want a high-quality vintage Longines that leans hard into character and authenticity, this is a very satisfying piece.
