Longines 17J grade 280 wrist watch #12345980, case #4521906 model 2545-280, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, silver metal dial with a sunburst brushed finish, raised silver Arabic numbers & markers and a black-marked outer minute register, dial has some small specks of discoloration, silver steel faceted whip style hands and a silver sweep second hand, attractive stainless steel (SS) round water-resistant thin-model case with a narrow bezel supporting a flat top plastic crystal and angular faceted extended lugs, case is showing light normal wear with a bit of discoloration near the crown from use, measures approx. 32mm in diameter x 38mm lug to lug x 9mm thick (crystal included).
Impressive Sterling silver (marked) trapezoidal band tips with elaborate dimensional leaves and organic shapes around the four (two each side) raised turquoise nuggets that have been hand-set into the design, band is connected at the back with a length of SS expansion band that has wide segments finished with varying-width vertical line engraving, the expansion segment appears new and the silver tips are in excellent condition with no notable damage however there is dust within the deep nooks that we can not reach with a polishing cloth, watch has a wearable length of approx. 190mm but can increase with the expansion band. A high grade watch from the 1960s, impressive on its own but even more distinctive with the unique silver & turquoise band, in excellent+ overall condition!
- Year Made: 1963-1964
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Company:
Longines
- Jewels: 1117J
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Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: 280
- Serial #: 12345980
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: silver
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Hand Style:
sweep second hand, whip
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Case Style:
round
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Case Material:
Silver - Sterling/Solid, Metal - Stainless Steel, Gemstone - Semi-Precious
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Case Details:
water resistant (WR), thin model
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Case Width, without crown:
32mm (1.26 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
38mm (1.50 inches)
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Case Thickness:
9mm (0.35 inches)
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Interior Lug Width:
17mm
(21/32")
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Band Size:
7in. to 7.99in.
(measurement range includes watch length & band)
- Band Material: metal cuff
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Misc. Info: Sterling silver & turquoise band
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Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Unisex
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of November 24th, 2025, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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