Longines Watches at Auction in Australia

About Longines

Longines is a watch house founded in 1832 and based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, best known for Master Collection and HydroConquest. Crown Auctions offers pre-owned Longines pieces in its Australian online auctions. Each lot is inspected by specialists and listed with photographs and condition notes.

Longines began in Saint-Imier in 1832. Its winged-hourglass logo, registered in 1889, is the oldest unchanged trademark still in use in the industry.

Longines has long been a timekeeper for sports and aviation, and it offers classical designs at accessible prices.

Signature styles

The Longines watches collectors look for

Master Collection

Classical complications including moon phases.

HydroConquest

Sports divers.

Spirit

Aviation-inspired chronometers.

Heritage

Faithful reissues from the brand's archives.

Availability at Crown

Buying Longines through Crown

Pre-owned Longines pieces come to Crown from private collectors and estates, so what is on offer changes week to week. Every lot is inspected by our specialists and photographed in detail, with condition notes, before it goes live. Register once and set a brand alert to hear as soon as a new Longines lot is listed.

How buying at auction works How every watch is inspected

What to check on a Longines

✓Vintage Longines can be dated precisely through the brand's archive service.
✓Check that the dial is original on vintage pieces. Refinished dials lower value.
✓Read the condition report and zoom into every photograph before you bid.
✓Factor the buyer's premium and shipping into your maximum bid.

Questions

Does Crown Auctions sell pre-owned Longines watches?

Yes. Longines pieces appear in our online auctions as they become available. Every lot is inspected by our specialists before it is catalogued. Set a brand alert to hear when new Longines lots are listed.

Is Crown Auctions an authorised Longines dealer?

No. Crown Auctions is an independent Australian auction house and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Longines. We offer pre-owned pieces at online auction.

How do I know a Longines lot is genuine?

Each lot is examined for case, dial, movement and papers before listing, and condition notes are published with photographs. Our buying guide explains what to check yourself.