Can anyone identify these Longines watches? Are they connected to Rolls-Royce?
Hi everyone,
I recently came across these vintage Longines watches and I’m trying to find out more about their history.
The case is quite unusual — rectangular, gold-colored, with a striped dial. On the back there are Longines markings, “ROG. SUISSE / SWISS MADE”, gold hallmarks and the number 12525.
What really caught my attention is the small emblem on the clasp/crown area, which appears to be connected to Rolls-Royce.
I assume there must be some story behind these watches, but so far I haven’t been able to find anything similar or reliable information about them.
Does anyone here recognize this model or know what the connection between Longines and Rolls-Royce might have been?
Could these have been made as a special commission, a corporate/automotive presentation watch, or perhaps given to Rolls-Royce customers or employees?
I’m especially interested in:
- the approximate year of production;
- the exact Longines model/reference;
- what the 12525 marking refers to;
- whether the Rolls-Royce emblem is original;
- and, most importantly, the story behind these watches.
Maybe someone here has seen the same model or has access to old Longines/Rolls-Royce catalogs or archives.
Any information, even a small clue, would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!