A good client from Germany approached us with a request to create a new case for a movement preserved from a family watch. The original gold case had long ago been melted down, while the movement itself survived, and the time had come to give it a new home. There was no time for a […]
Custom case making for a 1887 Longines movement Read More »
We here at Horological Underground understand the allure of the vintage, and we’re not alone in that. As technology accelerates into the 21st century, it seems as though we can’t help but look back and admire the simpler mechanisms of the past. Longines is among many watchmakers who have noticed this shift toward antiquity in
Vintage Watch Reissues: The Value of Age and Antiquity Read More »
Small Marine Chronometer, Longines-Wittnauer 1932, Switzerland Due to the absence of modern GPS systems and reliable long-range radio, sea voyages were unsafe without an accurate time meter. In order to navigate nautical charts, one needed to know the exact coordinates of the vessel, latitude and longitude. Finding the latitude is fairly simple – it can
Wittnauer/Longines Marine Deck Chronometer 24.41 Read More »
