Longines - Unknown - 2710699 - 1850-1900

COLLECTOR'S ITEM – LONGINES Pocket Watch (Year 1881) with Patented Mechanism and Niello Silver Case ,Unlike the vast majority of Longines pocket watches that have survived on the market (produced in large series between 1910–1930), this specimen represents a special historical rarity from the beginnings of premium Swiss watchmaking. Manufactured in 1881, the watch has a venerable age of almost a century and a half and combines exclusive mechanics with design elements of particular finesse: Supreme Elements of Rarity and Constructive Details: Early Period Mechanism (Caliber 18.49 - Patented): The heart of the watch is an original mechanism finished with frosted gold finish, a luxury technique of the era [Longines]. The legendary winged logo is engraved on the balance bridge accompanied by the PATENT marking, details reserved exclusively for early batches that implemented the factory's cutting-edge technical innovations. "Matching Numbers" - 100% Original from the Factory: An essential aspect for collectors: the serial number on the plate (271.099) matches perfectly with the series stamped on the case. This guarantees that the watch has not been modified or reconstructed with foreign parts throughout history. Technical Versatility in Time Setting: The watch has an ingenious construction system. The time can be quickly adjusted from the outside using the pin-set button to the left of the crown, but the mechanism also offers the flexibility of allowing the hands to be set directly from the inside, a specific workshop function highly appreciated in classic watchmaking.Enamel Dial and Domed Mineral Glass: The front features an authentic white porcelain (enamel) dial with Roman numerals and a “railroad”-style minute hand. This is protected by a thick mineral glass with an elegant domed profile, specially designed to provide generous space for the movement of the browned and thermally blued steel hands.Solid Silver Case in Niello Technique (Tula Model): The case, protected by the official Swiss hallmark (The Bear – 0.800 silver), is decorated with a geometric checkered pattern made in the Niello technique. It has a natural historical patina, full of character.Historical Prestige Element: The ratchet wheel is engraved with the honorific "GOLD MEDAL PARIS 1878", reminiscent of the great Gold Medal won by Longines at the Paris Universal Exhibition.Functional Piece: Beyond its purely aesthetic value, the historical mechanism has survived time and is in working condition. The long-term accuracy of the watch has not been tested. Please view the images carefully before bidding. Good luck!