Longines - Small Second – Jumbo Case - Cal 12.68Z – Sunburst Champagne Dial - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959

Longines Small Second – Cal 12.68Z – Sunburst Champagne Dial – Jumbo 36 mm

This vintage Longines pairs a Sunburst Champagne Dial with a gold-plated 36 mm jumbo case and the legendary manual movement, Longines Cal 12.68Z. Faceted gold-tone hour markers catch the light, while a dotted minute track and a crosshair small seconds display at 6 o’clock give the dial its distinctive character. The watch is fitted with a generic dark brown leather strap and supplied in its original Longines box.

Technical Details

Brand: Longines

Model: Small Second Jumbo

Movement: Swiss Longines Cal 12.68Z, mechanical manual winding

Functions: Hours, minutes and small seconds

Case: Gold-plated, approximately 36 mm in diameter, with sculpted lugs

Crystal: Acrylic

Dial: Sunburst Champagne Dial with applied gold-tone hour markers, a double marker at 12 o’clock and a dotted minute track

Small seconds: Crosshair display at 6 o’clock

Case back: Silver-tone with Longines engraving

Strap: Generic dark brown leather strap, suitable for a wrist circumference of up to approximately 21 cm

Accompaniment: Original Longines box

Water resistance: Not tested

Condition Report

Grade B – Pre-owned vintage condition with visible signs of wear consistent with age.

The champagne dial shows visible spotting and patina, particularly across its lower half. The gold-plated case shows surface marks and wear to the finish around the bezel and lugs, and the case back has light scratches.

Please examine the auction photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description. Water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed.

Story & Heritage

There is a small ritual to wearing a hand-wound Longines: turn the crown in the morning, set the hands if needed, and watch the little seconds hand trace its own circle at six. The Cal 12.68Z gives that ritual a direct connection to traditional Swiss mechanical watchmaking.

The generous 36 mm case gives the dial room to breathe. Turn it toward the light and the champagne finish shifts from pale gold to a warmer tone, bringing out the faceted markers and the patina between them. The tiny crosshair at six is the detail that draws you back in: a quiet, precise accent on a dial with plenty of warmth.

Internal Reference Number - XTM 266