{"product_id":"longines-charleston-5149-petite-seconde-plaque-or-1980s","title":"Vintage Longines Charleston Watch 5149 — Gold Sub-Seconds (1980s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eSlanted Roman numerals, railway minute track, sub-seconds at six o'clock: the ivory dial references watches from the 1920s. Under the enamel, a Swiss quartz movement from 1986 and five millimetres thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Charleston: a 1920s dial on a gold-plated case\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eLongines watch\u003c\/strong\u003e belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eCharleston\u003c\/strong\u003e line, presented by the house in \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e at the European watch and jewellery fair. The series takes up the graphic vocabulary of watches from the \u003cstrong\u003e1920s\u003c\/strong\u003e — Roman or Breguet numerals, off-centred sub-seconds, \u003cstrong\u003eyellow gold-plated\u003c\/strong\u003e cases — and places it on \u003cstrong\u003eultra-thin quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eivory dial\u003c\/strong\u003e offers the full reading. Twelve black \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e run around it, leaning towards the centre, framed by a double \u003cstrong\u003erailway minute track\u003c\/strong\u003e that repeats the inner track. Below twelve o'clock, the \u003cem\u003eLongines\u003c\/em\u003e signature in handwritten script and the mention \u003cem\u003eQuartz\u003c\/em\u003e. At six o'clock, a \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds counter\u003c\/strong\u003e recessed into the dial, marked in increments of 10. At the bottom, the mention \u003cem\u003e976 SWISS 5149\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eround gold-plated case\u003c\/strong\u003e measures \u003cstrong\u003e32mm\u003c\/strong\u003e and is 5mm thick. The bezel is smooth and domed, the lugs are fine, long and curved towards the wrist — a design that extends the watch well beyond its diameter and gives it a Lug-to-lug of only 36mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eblackened hands\u003c\/strong\u003e are cut in a leaf shape, the counter seconds hand reduced to a thread. The movement is a \u003cstrong\u003eSwiss quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e: it has been checked by our watchmakers, fitted with a new battery, and it carries a 1-year guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff-centred sub-seconds at six o'clock\u003c\/strong\u003e — a separate counter, rather than centre seconds, which is the signature of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e32mm and 5mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e — an ultra-thin, on a standard 18mm Lug width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase gold-plated with steel caseback\u003c\/strong\u003e — the plating wears on the edges, detailed in the Overall condition bullet point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose this vintage Longines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned Longines watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among our \u003cstrong\u003evintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: a Swiss dress watch with off-centred sub-seconds, designed in 1986 to resemble a watch from 1925. It is one of the rare cases where vintage references vintage, and the only place in the Longines catalogue where this particular dial is found. The 18mm Lug width, a standard size, leaves full freedom in the choice of leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003epre-owned luxury watches\u003c\/strong\u003e , this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: verification of the movement, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage Longines watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a 1-year guarantee and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-longines-vintage\" title=\"Vintage Longines Watches\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Longines watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nouveautes-montres-vintage-doccasion-de-luxe\" title=\"New Vintage Watches\"\u003eSee our latest arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\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 Charleston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2158****\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 watch, women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swiss quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold-plated (steel back), round shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm (33.5mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug-to-lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Gold-plated, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ivory, Roman numerals, double railway minute track, sub-seconds at 6 o'clock, 976 SWISS 5149 marking, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, leaf shape, 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 Black 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 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. The ivory dial is clean: Roman numerals and double railway minute track perfectly printed, sub-seconds register intact, handwritten signature legible. Crystal mineral in very good condition (9\/10). Case gold-plated in very good condition.\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 Checked and functional quartz movement, new battery, 1-year guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice Atelier Victor, protective case\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\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Longines Charleston line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a series launched by Longines in 1986 and presented that year at the European Watch and Jewellery Fair. It reprises the aesthetic of 1920s watches — Roman or Breguet numerals, offset sub-seconds, gold-plated cases — with extra-thin quartz movements. The name refers to the dance of the Roaring Twenties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an offset sub-seconds?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is a seconds hand that rotates in its own subdial, here at six o'clock, instead of sharing the central axis with the hours and minutes. This was the standard architecture before the 1950s. The centre of the dial is then left clear, which makes reading lighter and leaves room for the minute track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the marking 976 SWISS 5149 at the bottom of the dial mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the factory marking printed below six o'clock. SWISS attests to Swiss origin, and the groups of numbers on either side are production codes used by the house. We reproduce them as they appear on the dial, without interpreting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a gold-plated case require precautions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, more than steel. The plating is a layer of gold applied over a base metal: it wears at friction points, mainly the edges of the bezel and the back. It is preserved by avoiding water, household products and cosmetics, and is cleaned with a soft, dry cloth, never with an abrasive or polishing paste, which remove the layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or large wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 32mm diameter, 36mm Lug-to-lug and 5mm thickness, it sits on wrists of around 15 to 19cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its curved lugs keep the plated case on the wrist, and its slimness makes it disappear under a sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54636081512785,"sku":"21588041","price":1.05,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/montre-longines-charleston-5149-petite-seconde-plaque-or-1980s-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1789554227","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/vintage-longines-charleston-watch-5149-gold-sub-seconds-1980s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}