Longines Cal. 490 Vintage (circa 1961) – 35 mm Oversize – Exceptional Unpolished Steel Case – Original Longines Crown – New Leather Strap** Beautiful vintage Longines dating to the early 1960s, powered by the renowned Longines manufacture Calibre 490 manual-wind movement with 17 jewels. What makes this example particularly desirable is its exceptionally well-preserved stainless steel case. The case retains its sharp lugs, defined edges and original geometry, showing none of the excessive polishing often seen on watches of this age. Finding a vintage Longines with such crisp case lines is increasingly difficult. The watch also retains its original signed Longines crown, a highly sought-after detail for collectors. The elegant silver dial features applied gold-tone hour markers, matching hands and a small seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock, giving the watch the timeless and understated elegance for which Longines became famous. Measuring approximately **35 mm excluding the crown**, this was considered an oversized gentleman's watch when produced and offers excellent wrist presence today. The watch is fitted with a brand-new leather strap ready to wear. The manual-wind Longines Calibre 490 is a respected in-house movement known for its reliability and quality finishing. The movement is signed Longines and bears serial number 5,501,825. The inside case back is signed Longines and stamped reference 8236-2. A highly attractive and increasingly collectible vintage Longines, combining a sought-after manufacture movement, original signed crown, exceptional case preservation and elegant early-1960s design. **Specifications** * Brand: Longines * Year: circa 1961 * Movement: Longines Calibre 490 * Manual winding * 17 jewels * Small seconds at 6 o'clock * Stainless steel case * Reference 8236-2 * Diameter: 35 mm (excluding crown) * Original signed Longines crown * New leather strap * Swiss Made