{"product_id":"longines-quartz-acier-cadran-argent-soleill-index-appliques-1980s","title":"Longines Quartz Watch Steel — Silver Sunburst Dial Applied Indices (1980s) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA two-hand Longines, in steel, reduced to the essentials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Longines watch is a dress watch from the 1980s, from the generation in which the Saint-Imier maison transposed its classical design onto quartz calibres. The round \u003cstrong\u003epolished steel\u003c\/strong\u003e case measures \u003cstrong\u003e33mm\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e6.5mm thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: slim bezel, straight faceted lugs, fluted crown. Nothing is decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial follows the same logic. It is \u003cstrong\u003esilver sunburst\u003c\/strong\u003e, brushed in rays from the center, and its tone shifts from white to gray depending on the angle of the wrist. The \u003cstrong\u003eapplied baton hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, polished and outlined with a black line, mark the hours without a minute track or numerals. The \u003cem\u003eLongines\u003c\/em\u003e signature and winged hourglass occupy the upper part, the \u003cem\u003eQuartz\u003c\/em\u003e mention in script the lower part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo \u003cstrong\u003eblack baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, slim and straight, and nothing else: no seconds hand, no date. This is the choice of the \u003cstrong\u003eLongines calibre 150\u003c\/strong\u003e, a two-hand quartz designed for slim watches. The dial gains a stillness that watches with central seconds do not have — the time is read at a glance, without motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe movement has been checked and fitted with a new battery. The Crystal mineral crystal shows signs of wear that we note and rate 7\/10. This watch is fitted with a black crocodile-grain 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\u003eTwo hands, with no seconds or date\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dial reduced to the essentials, powered by Longines calibre 150.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver sunburst dial with applied hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e — brushed in rays, it changes tone with the light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel and 6.5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dress watch that slips easily under a cuff.\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 maison that established the codes of the classic watch long before quartz existed. Longines dress models from the 1980s retain those proportions — slim case, applied hour markers, sunburst 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 33mm case, 38mm Lug-to-lug, and 6.5mm 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: verification of the movement, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Each \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 lifetime guaranteed 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, two hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e to be confirmed (caseback)\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, caliber 150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished steel, steel caseback, round shape with faceted lugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33mm (35mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5mm\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 Fluted steel, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver sunburst, applied baton hour markers with black trim, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black baton hands, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mineral (condition 7\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black crocodile-effect 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\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition. Clean silver sunburst dial with a slight patina at the center, hour markers and hands without alteration. The steel case shows fine signs of wear in the form of light scratches on the bezel and lugs. The Crystal mineral crystal has visible scratches, which we disclose and rate 7\/10.\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\u003eMechanical:\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\u003eWhy does this watch have only two hands?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause its Longines caliber 150 is a two-hand quartz movement, designed for slim dress watches. Without a seconds hand or date, the dial is calmer and the watch thinner. It is a deliberate choice that Longines, like other houses, often adopted for its evening models: it tells the time, nothing else. The movement operates exactly like a three-hand quartz, with a battery to be changed every two to three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a sunburst dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a dial brushed in rays from the center, like the rays of the sun. Depending on the angle of the light, one half of the dial brightens while the other darkens, and the tone shifts from white to gray as the wrist moves. On this watch, the sunburst finish is original and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Crystal is rated 7\/10: what should you expect?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Crystal mineral crystal shows signs of wear in the form of scratches, visible to the naked eye from certain angles, which we prefer to note honestly rather than minimize. Unlike plexiglass, the Crystal mineral crystal cannot be polished; it must be replaced, and this is a simple and inexpensive operation for any watchmaker. We have left it original so that the buyer can decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a quartz Longines worth the same as a mechanical Longines?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are not the same objects, and they are not compared on the same basis. A mechanical watch derives its value from its movement; a Longines quartz from the 1980s derives its value from its design, slimness, and everyday reliability, at a price point entirely different. This watch bears the house signature on the dial and caseback, and it is authenticated like all our watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor what wrist size is this watch suitable?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith a 33mm case and 38mm Lug-to-lug, this is the classic dress watch format, ideally worn on a slim to medium wrist, where the straight lugs follow the curve of the wrist and the 6.5mm 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. Size guidance is only a reference, never a rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54635984355665,"sku":"22099553","price":420.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/2VD02032.jpg?v=1787847943","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/longines-quartz-watch-steel-silver-sunburst-dial-applied-indexes-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}