Vintage 1940s Longines Steel Watch Head Small Seconds Manual Wind Parts Repair

About this watch

A 1940s Longines men's wristwatch head in a round stainless steel case with a stepped bezel and long, angular straight lugs. The aged cream-grey dial carries black painted Arabic numerals, a faded Longines signature below 12, blued steel hands and a small seconds subdial at 6. Inside is a signed Longines manual-wind movement, serial 7002319, which dates it to around 1945. The case back is stamped inside "ACIER INOX", the winged hourglass "EFCo Longines" mark and case number 6145. Sold as a restoration project: the crown and stem are missing and the movement is shown removed from the case.

Brand heritage

Longines was founded in 1832 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, and its winged hourglass is one of the oldest registered trademarks still in use. EFCo stands for Ernest Francillon & Co, the family firm behind Longines; the EFCo mark is found inside genuine Longines cases of this period.

Why this one is special

• Signed Longines movement, serial 7002319 (c. 1945)
• Stainless steel case marked EFCo Longines, case no. 6145
• Original dial with Arabic numerals, small seconds and blued hands
• Classic 1940s dress-watch design with long angular lugs

Specifications

• Brand: Longines
• Era: 1940s (movement serial 7002319)
• Case: stainless steel ("ACIER INOX"), round, stepped bezel, snap case back; inside stamped EFCo Longines winged hourglass, 6145
• Movement: Longines manual wind, small seconds, signed and numbered on the bridge; calibre number not visible in the photos
• Dial: cream-grey with black Arabic numerals, small seconds at 6, Longines signature
• Hands: blued steel

Condition

Sold for parts or repair, as is. The crown and stem are missing. The dial has heavy spotting and patina and the Longines signature is faded. The movement ring and dial-side edge show heavy tarnish and rust, and the movement plates show spotting. The case has scratches and wear on the bezel, lugs and case back. The movement has not been tested or serviced by us and no timekeeping is claimed. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

What's included

The watch case, dial, hands and movement as shown. No crown, no stem, no strap, no box, no papers.

Shipping & Returns

$25 DHL Express shipping worldwide from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.