Offered for sale is a beautiful RECENTLY SERVICED vintage Longines Grand Prize Automatic, dating to approximately 1962 and powered by the Longines Caliber 340 automatic movement. With its warm gold-tone finish, classic mid-century styling, applied Arabic numerals, and elegant dial, this is a wonderful example of vintage Longines watchmaking.

The watch features Longines’ Caliber 340, part of the celebrated Grand Prize Automatic family of movements. The 340-series represents an important era of Longines’ in-house automatic watchmaking, featuring the brand’s distinctive full-rotor automatic architecture and showcasing the craftsmanship for which vintage Longines movements are highly regarded.

Watch Details

• Brand: Longines

• Model/Family: Grand Prize Automatic

• Year: 1962

• Movement: Longines Caliber 340, 17-jewel Automatic

• Serial Number: 12033224

• Bezel: 10K gold-filled

• Dial: Gold/champagne-tone dial with applied Arabic numerals and markers

• Strap: Genuine lizard leather strap

• Additional Band: Includes an expandable gold-tone Speidel bracelet/band

• Service History: Recently serviced according to the prior owner, who was a watchmaker

Condition & Function

The watch is in vintage, pre-owned condition and displays general wear, scuffs, scratches, and other signs of age and previous use, as should be expected from a timepiece manufactured more than 60 years ago. Please examine all photographs closely, as they form an important part of the condition description.

The watch is currently functional. When setting the time, the seconds hand may jump or move slightly; however, the time-setting function remains operational. This behavior is disclosed for complete transparency.

The watch was purchased from its prior owner, a watchmaker, who represented that the watch had been recently serviced before purchase. The seller does not know the specific work performed, parts used, scope of the service, or service procedures and therefore makes no warranties or representations regarding the nature or quality of that service beyond relaying the information provided by the prior owner.

The watch is fitted with a handsome genuine lizard leather strap, which complements the vintage gold-tone case beautifully. Also included with the sale is an expandable Speidel gold-tone band, giving the buyer an additional period-appropriate wearing option.

This is an attractive opportunity to own a vintage Longines automatic featuring the desirable Caliber 340 Grand Prize Automatic movement—a classic piece of mid-century Swiss watchmaking with considerable vintage character.

Due to the vintage nature of this timepiece, all descriptions are provided to the best of the seller’s knowledge and based on available information. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own research and verify details independently prior to purchase. Please review the photos and description carefully before purchasing and contact the seller if you need further details. By completing the purchase, the buyer acknowledges and accepts the watch’s condition. No returns or refunds are accepted.