{"product_id":"vintage-longines-1118-automatic-date-silver-dial-watch-circa-1977-serviced-uk-warranty","title":"Vintage Longines 1118 Automatic Date Watch 1977 Serviced UK Warranty","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longines 1118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longines L633.1 automatic 25 jewels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used Longines watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox and Papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-Month Mechanical Warranty (UK only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some light scratches and marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVertically brushed dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLongines signed crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced automatic movement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with an unworn black leather strap with deployant clasp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Longines 1118 shows just how carefully a seemingly simple silver dial can be considered. Fine vertical brushing gives the surface a changing character in the light, while long applied markers and the doubled marker at twelve bring a pleasing sense of order. Even the framed date finds its place without disturbing the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late 1970s, quartz was changing the watch industry, and designers had no shortage of opportunities to make a louder impression. Yet this Longines remains wonderfully composed. It is the sort of watch whose appeal lies in the details you might overlook at first, but gradually come to appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely beneath six o'clock and you'll find the tiny inscription '633 SWISS 1118'. Those numbers offer a fascinating little insight into the watch: 633 identifies the Longines movement family, while 1118 refers to the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Calibre L633.1 was based on the ETA 2824, an automatic movement architecture that would become one of the great workhorses of Swiss watchmaking. It reflects an important change in the industry, as established watchmakers increasingly drew upon specialist movement manufacturers. A few tiny figures on a dial open a surprisingly interesting chapter in Swiss watchmaking history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the pleasures of wearing a Longines is knowing what's behind a lovely dial. Here we have Longines' assured sense of design paired with the L633.1, a proven Swiss automatic movement whose engineering we genuinely appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe particularly like that marriage of elegance and practicality. It's a watch that catches the collector's eye for its design and earns the watchmaker's respect for what's underneath. When those two qualities come together this well, we think there's something rather special to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62800866738563,"sku":"LON5406WO","price":435.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/longines-1118-front-_1.jpg?v=1792147376","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-longines-1118-automatic-date-silver-dial-watch-circa-1977-serviced-uk-warranty","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}