1940's Longines Marine Nationale MN 1176
1940's Longines Marine Nationale MN 1176
Late 1940's Longines. Original cream-colored dial with painted luminous numerals that have darkened. Showing a strong patina. Dial has a great look…marked “Longines Fab Suisse”. Matching pencil style hands. Center seconds. Heavy all steel case with a screw back is in very nice condition. Military markings…MN 1176. Longines 17 jewel cal manual wind movement. Nice size for him or her. Cool Vintage Longines. Watch was made for the French Marine Nationale. Highly sought Longines.
Reference #: ML6.090
Dial: Original
Case Size: 33.5mm
Movement: 17Jewel 12.68
Strap: 18mm Leather
Era/Other: 1940s/Cool
The Longines MN was issued to the officers of the Marine Nationale, and as such bears the MN engraving, as well as an issuance number (1176). The Fab. Suisse mention on the dial is consistent with a delivery to the French authorities. Great example of a highly sought Longines.