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Longines “Octagon Breguet” Black Gilt Ref. 3209 (circa 1980)
Longines “Octagon Breguet” Black Gilt Ref. 3209 (circa 1980)
WHY WE CURATED IT:
We’ve had several of these Longines Octagons before, in different sizes, dials, lug styles and aspect ratios. They’ve been extremely popular, often selling out immediately. All of them had roman numerals but this is the first we managed to land with those exquisite Breguet numerals (a typography style so famously popularised by one brand that an entire industry has adopted the name). This particular version has a lacquered black gilt dial in the case variant that’s longer than it is wide, with crab claw/rear-hooded lugs, feuille hands and cabochon-ed crown. In spectacular condition both cosmetically and mechanically!
CONDITION:
9.5/10, with barely visible signs of use except for a nick on the case edge at 3:30. Lacquered dial is crack-free. Gilt printing, hands and crown cabochon are pristine. Crystal has microscopic specks visible only under a loupe. Aftermarket strap and buckle are new. Movement is running healthy with a to-spec power reserve, low beat error, strong amplitude and accuracy within ±15 secs/day averaged from 5 timegrapher positions.
DIMENSIONS:
28.3mm width excl. crown
35.3mm length incl. lugs
6.0mm thickness
17mm lug width
Visual dial width ~22mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference
CRYSTAL:
Mineral glass
CASE:
Stainless steel, gold-plated
CASEBACK:
Snap-in
WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, as per vintage watches
STRAP:
Aftermarket semi-gloss black croc-embossed leather, aftermarket pin buckle (14mm)
CALIBRE:
Longines Cal. L846.4, 3-hander small seconds manual-winding
COMES WITH:
Watch, strap, pin buckle
PRICE:
MYR3,900
TERMS OF SALE:
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