Vintage Longines 12L Military Pilot’s Watch, Cal. 12.68N, Radium Dial from 1940's - DuMarko

Vintage Longines 12L Military Pilot’s Watch, Cal. 12.68N, Radium Dial from 1940's

Name: Vintage Longines 12L Military Pilot’s Watch, Cal. 12.68N, Radium Dial from 1940's
Brand: VintageDuMarko
Price: 1800.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Longines Calibre 12.68N wristwatch was introduced in 1939, at the outset of World War II, and quickly became one of the brand’s most enduring military timepieces. Produced in Switzerland and also assembled in the U.S. using Swiss-made components, this model was issued to U.S. Navy pilots and Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel, making it a historically significant pilot’s watch.

This example features a 32.5mm stainless steel case with long, beveled lugs and is powered by the robust and precise Longines Cal. 12.68N, a manual wind movement known for its reliability under field conditions. The radium-lumed Arabic numerals and cathedral hands give this watch unmistakable 1940s military character.

CASE:

stainless steel case in honest, worn condition with sharp lugs
32.5 mm diameter (without crown) / 41 mm lug-to-lug / 16 mm between lugs
case shows period-correct wear and retains vintage character
unsigned crown, as commonly seen on early military Longines
likely produced between 1939–1943

MOVEMENT:

Longines Calibre 12.68N
15 jewels, manual wind
fully functional and keeping good time
known for its robustness and used extensively in WWII-era military watches
professionally serviced

DIAL:

original radium dial with warm patina
full set of large Arabic numerals with radium lume, matched by original cathedral-style hands
blued steel central seconds hand
outer minute track for easy legibility in flight

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