1940s 9ct gold cushion vintage Longines ‘Asprey’ watch

Date:           1942

Case:           9ct gold, 30 x 30mm

Movement Longines calibre 12.68z

Dial:            White enamel with black Arabic numerals

Lugs:           16mm

A 1942, 9ct gold cushion vintage Longines watch, retailed by Asprey. The case measures 30 x 30 mm, with 16mm lugs. The case is signed ALD (Dennison case maker), Made in England, hallmarked Birmingham 1942 and numbered. The calibre 12.68z, manual wind movement is signed Longines with 15 jewels and numbered. The white enamel dial has open black Arabic numerals, with a subsidiary seconds dial and fine bled steel hands. The dial is signed Asprey above the centre with Longines below.