Overview
A quintessential example of the 'Quartz Revolution' era, this Longines features a tonneau-shaped case with a seamless integrated H-link bracelet.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Longines Slim Quartz Dress Watch, c.1980
Photo reference
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Story
The late 1970s and early 80s were a time of 'adapt or die' for the Swiss watch industry as battery-powered movements from Japan threatened to make mechanical watches obsolete.
Maker / Origin
Longines holds the distinction of having the oldest registered trademark for a watchmaker—the famous winged hourglass logo visible on this dial.
Condition & Value
The watch appears to be in honest, original condition with typical surface wear and light scratching on the bracelet and bezel consistent with age. Value is driven by the prestige of the Longines brand and the current 'neo-vintage' trend for integrated bracelet watches.
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