Buy Certified Pre-Owned Longines Watches

Buy Certified Pre-Owned Longines Watches in Switzerland

Longines was founded in Saint-Imier in 1832 and holds the distinction of being the oldest watch brand in continuous production under the same name anywhere in the world. The manufacturer developed the first chronograph movement with a column-wheel and horizontal-clutch mechanism in 1878, supplied precision instruments to aviation pioneers including Charles Lindbergh, whose collaboration produced the Hour Angle watch used for celestial navigation, and served as official timekeeper for the Olympic Games across multiple decades. That record of technical precision and institutional reliability is not marketing heritage; it is documented history, and it explains why Longines occupies a position in the collector market that its current retail pricing does not fully reflect.

At WATCHOYSTER, we carry a selection of certified pre-owned Longines watches inspected in Switzerland. Every piece has been physically examined by our in-house certified watchmaker, verified against The Watch Register, and documented before listing. What you see reflects the actual condition of the watch, with no exceptions.

Why Buy Pre-Owned Longines

Longines offers one of the deepest pre-owned catalogues in Swiss watchmaking, spanning vintage pocket watches and early wristwatches from the late nineteenth century through to contemporary Master Collection and Spirit pieces. Vintage Longines chronographs, particularly references housing the calibre 30L and 13ZN movements, attract consistent collector interest at prices that remain accessible relative to equivalent Swiss chronograph movements from more commercially prominent names. Buying a certified second hand Longines with original box and papers from a verified dealer in Switzerland means authentication covers both movement identification, given the depth and variety of Longines calibres, and the case and dial condition that determine value across different periods of the brand's production. Our 12-month warranty applies to every piece in our catalogue, and our 14-day return policy covers any case where the watch does not correspond to its description.

Purchase Conditions

All Longines watches in our catalogue are available for immediate purchase with worldwide insured delivery. Delivery within Switzerland is completed within 2 to 3 business days as standard. Clients who prefer to view a specific piece before purchasing can arrange a private appointment at our Geneva Free Zone lounge, where the watch is presented with its full documentation before any commitment is made.

For buyers based in Switzerland, 0% financing is available on selected pre-owned Longines references across terms from 3 to 24 months, with no interest and no fee attached. The minimum first payment is 25% of the purchase price, with the balance divided into equal fixed monthly instalments confirmed at checkout in under three minutes with no documentation required.