Welcome to winebeerglasses, my shop β the same name as my former Etsy store (see reviews in last image).
β I proudly maintained a perfect 5-star customer rating on Etsy for five years.
I left due to poor customer support and migrated to Bonanza.
π For more watches, go to Bonanza.com and search shop: winebeerglasses
All my watches are:
β Fully serviced
β De-magnetized
β Timegrapher regulated
β Backed by a 3-month warranty
Unlike many βflippedβ watches of unknown condition, mine are professionally restored and ready to wear. Many of those cheap listings will cost you hundreds in post-sale servicing. Not here.
π« No Chinese-made parts used β even the spring bars are Swiss Made.
In the 1970s, Longines was a pioneer of Swiss watchmaking β much like Audi was to German cars during the same era. The company introduced the groundbreaking 431 high-beat movement at 36,000 beats per hour (10 beats/sec), combining cutting-edge precision with durability.
Later, Longines released a lower beat-rate version of the Ultra-Chron line β the 6651/6652 movements, beating at 28,800 bph (8 beats/sec). Aside from the balance and gear train differences, the architecture remained virtually the same.
Interestingly, these reduced-rate Ultra-Chrons are rarer than their high-beat counterparts.
Movement: Longines Caliber 6652 (signed, 28800 bph)
Case: NOS Longines 431 stainless steel case, uni-body style
Bracelet: NOS original Longines stainless steel, fits wrists up to 8"
Crystal: German-made G-S crystal with gold tension ring (new)
Crown: Replacement (non-Longines)
Dial: Original brown Longines dial β a rare color, with some age marks
Size: 40 mm across (excluding crown) Γ 40 mm lug to lug
Thickness: 13 mm
This is essentially a new vintage Longines, built with all-original parts except for the crown and crystal.
I build and restore vintage automatic watches as a personal hobby, combining my background in precision engineering and aesthetic design. I take pride in restoring these pieces to full working and visual condition.
This watch was not tested for water resistance β keep it away from water.
As with all vintage watches, treat it with care and enjoy its mechanical charm.
Final sale
Includes 3-month free maintenance
Buyer pays return shipping if service is needed
I cover the repairs and shipping back to you
If you're tired of cookie-cutter, oversized quartz or electronic watches, this is your chance to wear something unique, engineered, and historically significant.
The 1960sβ70s were the golden age of mechanical design. After that, the soul of watchmaking gave way to electronics. Bring back the craft β one wrist at a time.