Bidspirit auction | Longines Gold-Filled Open Face Pocket

Longines Gold-Filled Open Face Pocket Watch with Two-Tone Chain - A Swiss-made Longines open-face pocket watch featuring a manual wind movement. The gold-tone dial displays black Arabic numerals and Breguet-style hands, showing a textured, matte finish. The movement is visible through the rear case and is engraved with Longines W. Co. Swiss, 15 Jewels, and 3 Adj. The serial number 3577254 is engraved on the bridge, and the caliber number 15.94 is visible near the balance wheel. The interior of the case back is stamped in a circular format with Illinois Watch Case Co. Warranted 25 Years, and carries the case serial number 3149519. The exterior case back features a stylized Art Deco monogram engraved with the letters AMA. The watch is paired with a two-tone bar-and-link chain finished with a spring ring clasp. The movement does not run. Case diameter: 1.75 inches (measured across the bezel). The dial shows significant oxidation, spotting, and heavy discoloration across the entire surface (photo 1). The gold-filled case displays moderate surface scratching and brassing through the gold layer, particularly visible on the outer edges and the bow (photo 4). The crystal has light surface scuffing throughout (photo 5). The movement plates show visible tarnishing and spotting (photo 8). The chain exhibits wear to the plating, most notably at the link junctions (photo 9).