Longines Automatic – Solid 9ct Gold (1959)

Longines Gold Watch with Original Box | Calibre 290 | 34mm

A beautifully preserved example of a 1959 Longines gold watch automatic, crafted in solid 9-carat gold and powered by the highly regarded Calibre 290 movement.

This watch comes from a period when Longines was producing some of the finest, understated dress watches in Switzerland. Clean design, slim proportions, and quality mechanics — no excess, just proper watchmaking.

The silver dial remains elegant and balanced, with applied gold indices and matching gold hands. The 34mm case wears exactly as a vintage dress watch should: refined, comfortable, and timeless. It sits particularly well on the wrist thanks to its slim profile and classic lug design.

Unusually, this example is accompanied by its original Longines presentation box, and also retains the correct Longines gold buckle — details that are increasingly hard to find and add genuine collector appeal.

The leather strap is used, as expected for a watch of this age, but has plenty of life remaining and suits the watch perfectly.

Key Details

• Brand: Longines
• Year: 1959
• Movement: Automatic, Calibre 290
• Case: Solid 9ct gold
• Case size: 34mm
• Dial: Original silver dial with applied gold markers
• Strap: Leather (used, good wearable condition)
• Buckle: Original Longines gold buckle
• Box: Original Longines box included
• Papers: Not present

Why This Watch Makes Sense

• Solid gold case — real intrinsic value
• Desirable in-house Longines automatic movement
• Classic 1950s proportions
• Original box and correct buckle
• Increasingly difficult to source complete examples
• A watch that can be worn, not just collected

At £1,750, this represents excellent value, particularly when factoring in the solid gold content alone, before even considering the movement, condition, and originality.

Fine Watch Club Assurance

• Fully checked and running correctly
• 12-month warranty
• 14-day no-questions-asked return policy
• Secure UK shipping
• International shipping available