{"product_id":"longines-quartz-plaque-or-cadran-dore-tapisse-date-1980s","title":"Longines Quartz Watch Gold-Plated — Golden Tapestry Dial Date (1980s) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA gold-plated Longines dress watch from the 1980s, with a textured champagne dial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Longines watch belongs to the generation of quartz dress models that the Saint-Imier house produced in the 1980s, when it brought its classic design to the new calibres. The round \u003cstrong\u003e32.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case, \u003cstrong\u003egold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e over a steel back, measures only \u003cstrong\u003e5.5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e: a slim bezel, straight and short lugs, and a barely protruding fluted crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is what draws the eye. It is \u003cstrong\u003echampagne\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a \u003cstrong\u003etextured\u003c\/strong\u003e finish — a fine brushed crosshatch pattern that catches the light at an angle and gives the surface a depth that a smooth dial does not have. The \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, golden and outlined with a black line, stand out clearly against it, as do the golden \u003cstrong\u003ebaton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e and the central seconds hand. The minute track runs around the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edate window\u003c\/strong\u003e framed in gold opens at three o'clock. The \u003cem\u003eLongines\u003c\/em\u003e signature and winged hourglass occupy the upper part of the dial, while the word \u003cem\u003eQuartz\u003c\/em\u003e in script occupies the lower part — Longines inscribed it this way, as a point of pride, on its watches of this generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eLongines quartz calibre 156\u003c\/strong\u003e, with three hands and date, checked and fitted with a new battery. This watch is fitted with a brown crocodile-style leather strap with Buckle steel pin buckle, both later additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextured champagne dial\u003c\/strong\u003e — a crosshatched texture that gives the dial its depth, with applied markers and a framed date window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase gold-plated 5.5mm case\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dress watch that slips easily under a cuff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLongines quartz calibre 156\u003c\/strong\u003e — checked, new battery, one-year guarantee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage Longines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Longines watch\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a contemporary dress watch means gaining access to the design of a house that established the codes of the classic watch long before quartz existed. Longines dress models from the 1980s reprise these proportions — slim case, applied markers, textured dial — with the reliability of a quartz movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch holds a distinctive place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 32.5mm case, 36.5mm Lug-to-lug and 5.5mm thickness make it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be worn equally by both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage quartz watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our watchmakers: inspection of the movement, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Longines watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-longines-vintage\"\u003eDiscover our other vintage Longines watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-quartz\"\u003eView all our vintage quartz watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz dress watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e \n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longines quartz, calibre 156\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds, date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated, steel caseback, round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.5mm (34.5mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tapestry champagne, applied golden baton hour markers with black inlay, framed date window, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden batons with black inlay, central seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 9\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown crocodile leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel pin buckle, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition. Tapestry champagne dial showing fine spots, consistent with the age of the watch, which we note; Crystal in very beautiful condition. The gold-plated case shows a few marks and signs of wear, visible in our photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quartz movement checked, new battery, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice Atelier Victor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a quartz Longines a real Longines?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Longines adopted quartz as early as the 1970s and, in the 1980s, produced dress watches that exactly reprise the proportions and design codes of its mechanical models: slim case, applied hour markers, textured dial, winged hourglass. The movement is a Longines calibre, and the watch bears the maison's signature on the dial, crown, and caseback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a tapestry dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a dial whose surface is worked with a fine criss-cross pattern, like a fabric weave, rather than left smooth or brushed in a single direction. The relief is very subtle, but it changes the way the dial catches the light: viewed head-on it appears uniform, at an angle it reveals its texture. On this watch, the texture is intact and gives the champagne tone its depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should a gold-plated case be cared for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plating holds up well when two things are avoided: repeated friction against a hard surface — watch strap in metal, countertop, desk edge — and chemicals, perfumes, and solvents. A soft, dry cloth is sufficient for cleaning. On this watch, the plating shows a few signs of wear that we note; it remains even across the bezel and caseband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs quartz reliable in a forty-year-old watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Longines quartz calibres from this generation are robust and easy to maintain: the battery is replaced every two to three years by a watchmaker, and the movement does not require periodic servicing like a mechanical one. This one has been checked, fitted with a new battery, and is guaranteed for one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wrist size is this watch suited to?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith a 32.5mm case and 36.5mm Lug-to-lug, this is the classic dress watch format, ideally worn on a slender to متوسط wrist, where the short lugs follow the curve of the wrist and the 5.5mm thickness slips under a cuff. That said, a watch is also a matter of style: depending on personal taste and the desired look, this piece can be worn equally well by a man or a woman, on all kinds of wrists. The sizing indication is only a guide, never a rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54610392482129,"sku":"25427282","price":493.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD01995.jpg?v=1787762408","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/longines-quartz-watch-gold-plated-golden-tapestry-dial-date-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}