Longines Automatic Watch

Longines  
Stainless steel 
1950's   
Automatic  
17 Jewels  
Movement cal. 22AS 
Swiss made  
Ø ± 34 mm 

This Longines Automatic dates from 1950, as evidenced by the 7-digit reference number on the movement. The automatic Longines 22 AS caliber movement is highly accurate and reliable, and made even more special by the two shock springs on the automatic disc, which prevent the shaft of the automatic rotor from breaking off in the event of a fall or sudden shock. It appears that this in-house caliber was the first automatic movement developed by Longines. The stainless-steel case has beautiful, elongated, curved lugs, with a matte finish on the sides and a polished top. The dial features a raised, gold-colored Longines logo and indices. The shape of the hands is a mystery; it could be a dagger, lance, sword, or alpha, the jury is still out on this one…

Did you know that the Longines trademark/logo of the "winged hourglass" (see inside case back) is the oldest valid trademark and has remained unchanged in all those years? It was originally registered in Switzerland in 1889 and formalized in 1893 under the Madrid Convention Concerning the International Registration of Marks.
It's a handsome watch with plenty of potential…