1948 Longines Pocket Watch With Central Seconds

Why This Watch Matters We love to see Longines pocket watches in the HODINKEE Shop, and this one has the added charm of a central seconds hand and power reserve indicator, making it truly special. The Full Story Did you know Longines can track the serial numbers associated with 50 million different watches dating back to 1867? The company should be lauded for maintaining one of the largest archives in the entire Swiss watch industry, preserving its history for the future. This chronometer-grade pocket watch, of course, comes with an extract from the Longines Archives that confirms it was invoiced on February 25, 1948, to Japercia, a Longines agent in Brazil. It also features a large central seconds hand, a less commonly seen feature on pocket watches of the era, and a power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock on the dial. A nearly identical example with a movement number only two later than this watch is featured on page 466 of John Goldberger's Longines Legendary Watches. The watch in the