LONGINES ELECTRONIC
TUNING FORK WATCH

Bulova created the tuning fork movement with the Accutron, but ETA-ESA purchased the rights and made it RELIABLE and DURABLE!

"The World's most Honored Watch"

"The only watch in history to win 10 World's Fair Grand Prizes and 28 Gold Medals -- to be classified 'first' in competitions organized by the four government observatories; Washington, Kew-Teddington, Neuchatel and Geneva -- official watch for sports and contest associations the world over." Longines Wittnauer Watch Co. INC.

Longines Watch Co. is one of the oldest watch manufactures from Switzerland with a wonderful and unmatched history of invention, innovation, patents and awards. Longines made some of the most beautiful watches ever made! This stunning timepiece is a perfect example, a vintage Longines Ultronic Tunning Fork wristwatch from 1970. It has a Swiss caliber ESA 9162, 12 jewels movement and reference 6312, it is a sweep second hand, date indicator function. It is electronically controlled tuning fork, electrical hack feature.

The case is tonneau barrel shape in 10K gold filled bezel and stainless steel back, it has a round face with a round crystal in very good condition. Original Crown. The dial design is perfect to show class and sophistication; it is a stunning sunburst champagne tone dial with gold tone hour markers and hands, signed with Longines name and Ultronic logo on the dial. This watch is coming with a vintage brown bund leather strap. It is a very good looking wristwatch. After 50 years it is still an unique watch, it is in LOVELY condition, keeps good time and runs very well.

"Every Longines is also a fine piece of jewelry."

Movement:
LONGINES
Ref. 6312
51076283
Cal. ETA-ESA 9162
12 Jewels
Lic.Bulova & Pat
Swiss Made

Longines Ultronic .- Electronic controlled by turning fork Cal. ESA 9162, exactly the same used by the Omega f300 Hz. The f300 movement was developed by ESA, an update by Max Hetzel of the original Bulova tuning fork. ESA supplied these to many companies inc; Longines, IWC, Baume & Mercier, Tissot, Omega, etc.

Case Back Signed:
LONGINES
Fab. Suisse
Swiss Made
Satainless Steel Back
Carr. Lun. Pl. L80m
Movement Licensed
Bulova & Pat. ESA
6312
8533-1

10K Gold Filled Bezel
Stainless Steel Back
16002896

The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
See all the photos, feel free to ask questions if you have any.

It will be carefully packed.

Check out my other items listed.

Thanks for looking!

WA-1645