While today they are best known for their value-for-money offerings, Longines was perhaps one of the most influential watchmakers in the early 1900s until the mid-century. Largely due to their incredible chronographs and timeless dress watches, it is timepieces like this ref. 4135 that earned Longines their revered place within the market. Tastefully minimalist, the ref. 4315 features a simple 34mm 18kt yellow gold case construction and a minimalist sector dial design with blued steel hands that provide a subtle pop of color on its monochromatic display. Featuring Arabic numerals for its even hour markers and stick indices at the odd hours to make its sector dial layout, the ref. 4315’s display speaks to the various subtleties within its design, such as its sunken running seconds subdial. With angular lugs along with its flat bezel, this example’s 18kt yellow gold case is full of life thanks to the rich patina that it has been able to develop over the 8 or so decades that it has been worn and enjoyed, making it a true piece of horological history.

Watch is in good overall condition. 18k gold case shows moderate wear, with soft edges on the lugs, as well as some oxidation visible on top and bottom of the lugs. Small marks and scratches are visible on the case. The original dial is in good condition. The dial has visible oxidation and spotting along the surface. Watch comes on a generic strap with a plated buckle.

A time capsule piece of horological history, it is examples like this ref. 4135 that give us an insight into what classical dress watches were like back in the 1940s.