Longines - L. BJÖRNSTRÖM. SUNDSVALL - 462672 - 1900-1949

Rare Longines Silver/Niello Pocket Watch – Swedish Retailer L. Björnström Sundsvall
​Auction Listing Description
​Brand: Longines
Retailer: L. Björnström, Sundsvall (Signed on Dial & Movement Bridge)
Period: Circa 1885–1895
Case Material: Silver with original Niello / Tula enamel (Tula-silver) work and gilded floral/shield accents
Movement Type: High-grade gilt lever movement, keyless stem-wind / pin-set
Condition: Overall excellent vintage condition with light, period-appropriate patina
​Detailed Description
​Up for auction is a exceptionally fine late 19th-century Longines open-face pocket watch, retailed by the renowned Swedish watchmaker and jeweler L. Björnström in Sundsvall.
​Dial: White enamel dial in pristine condition, featuring classic Roman numerals for hours, an outer minute track calibrated with Arabic 5-minute indicators, and a recessed subsidiary seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock. Beautifully stylized ornate Louis XV gilt hands. Signed "L. BJÖRNSTRÖM / SUNDSVALL" below 12 o'clock.
​Case: Distinctive silver case decorated in rich dark Niello (Tula) technique, highlighting intricate gilded floral scrolls and a vacant central heraldic shield on the back cover. The band/edges feature full scroll engraving.
​Cuvette / Dust Cover: The inner silver cuvette bears classic Longines Grand Prix/Award engravings:
​"Longines"
​"Störste Öresdiplom / Antwerpen 1885"
​"Guldmedaille / Paris 1878"
​Movement: Fully signed gilt manufacture caliber featuring a patented micro-regulator, compensation balance wheel, and signed bridge engraving "L. BJÖRNSTRÖM. SUNDSVALL". Sealed with the "G.F." maker's stamp on the mainplate.
​Specifications & Dimensions
​Case Diameter: 50mm
​Total Weight: 92g
​Winding System: Crown winding with pin-set mechanism at 1 o'clock / bezel area.
​Working Condition no service history
​Shipping & Packaging
​Will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking and full insurance via courier.