Longines “Domed Silver Sunburst Dial” Ref. 7841(circa 1960s)

WHY WE CURATED IT:
An exquisitely proportioned Longines with a warm silver sunburst domed dial, strong lugs and classic case shape. Not much is known about this model, but its design and styling is very much a product of late-50s design sensibility, but produced in the 60s. The aesthetic is reminiscent of rival Omega models of that era but there’s something about the proportions of all the details here that are absolutely spot on. We love the deeply textured dial, which creates a high contrast presentation depending on angle, light and shadow. And the black inlay on the indices, which aid legibility and pop. Equipped with the well respected Cal 284, regarded by some as one of the finest Longines manual-winding calibres ever made. A beautiful, evocative and versatile timepiece that’s vying for wrist time as your solid daily vintage piece!

CONDITION:
9/10, with minimal hairlines. Sharp and possibly unpolished. Only flaw of note is a nick on the end of the top right lug. Crystal, hands, indices and dial are remarkably clean for a watch over half a century old. Original signed crown. New aftermarket strap and buckle. Caseback engravings deep and clear. Movement in good health, with above-spec power reserve, excellent amplitude, moderate beat error and running an exceptional ±1 sec/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.

DIMENSIONS:
35mm width excl. crown
39.1mm length incl. lugs
8.7mm thickness
18mm lug width
Visual dial width ~30mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference

CRYSTAL:
Acrylic

CASE:
Steel

WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, per vintage watches

STRAP:
Aftermarket black matte croc-embossed and buckle (16mm)

CALIBRE:
Longines Cal. 284, 3-hander manual-winding

COMES WITH:
Watch, aftermarket strap and buckle

TERMS OF SALE:
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