Vintage Pocket Watch Sophistication: Longines' 1918 Gold Marvel

An exquisite Art Deco Longines pocket watch, circa 1918, hails from Switzerland, crafted in 18K yellow gold. This piece, accompanied by a matching fob, showcases the era's penchant for geometric forms and abstract motifs. Its condition is very good, a testament to the enduring appeal of Art Deco design, which captured the elegance and sophistication of the Roaring Twenties and beyond. The watch is signed Longines, with a master mark LP, and features a case and movement number indicative of its historical authenticity.

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Vintage Pocket Watch Sophistication: Longines' 1918 Gold Marvel with Fob

Condition
very good condition
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Country of origin
Switzerland

Style
Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first saw wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
  -  See also: Art Deco
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Style specifics
Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Period
ca. 1918
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Material
18K yellow gold (touchstone tested)
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Brand
Longines

Signature
Longines

Monogram
master mark LP (struck inside back side)

Engraving
in case and movement number 3702931 (reference for Longines watches made in 1918, check pictures for table with dates )

Hallmarks
Swiss woman's head for 18K used 1880-1934 and French Mecury head for 18K gold
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Dimensions
watch 4,80 cm (1,89 inch) x 3,46 cm (1,36 inch) x 0,68 cm (0,27 inch), length fob 12,50 cm (4,92 inch)
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Weight
77,50 gram (49,83 dwt)

Adin Reference Nº
21092-0209

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