{"product_id":"longines-classic-dress-watch-ref-5356-1956","title":"Longines Classic 'Alpha' Dress Watch – Ref.5356 - (1956)","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLongines Classic 'Alpha' Dress Watch – Ref.5356 - (1956)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCertified Swiss History on Your Wrist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 1956 Longines (Ref. 5356) is a quintessential example of mid-century horology. What sets this piece apart is its documented provenance: it comes with an official \u003cb\u003eExtract from the Archives\u003c\/b\u003e from Longines, confirming its exact birth date as April 11, 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Piece is a Must-Have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Legendary Caliber 12.68z:\u003c\/b\u003e Widely regarded as one of the finest manual-wind movements ever produced by Longines. Used in both military and high-end civilian watches, the 12.68z is celebrated for its legendary reliability and superior engineering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Beauty of Patina:\u003c\/b\u003e The dial features a warm, honest patina that only decades of time can create. For the serious collector, this natural aging is the ultimate badge of authenticity and \"character\" that a restored dial could never replicate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimeless 35mm Steel Case:\u003c\/b\u003e Larger than the average watch of its era, the 35mm stainless steel case offers a strong presence and clean lines that remain perfectly stylish in a modern setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis Longines is for the collector who values transparency and provenance—a verified mechanical treasure from the golden age of Saint-Imier.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59816585986382,"sku":null,"price":580.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/4671\/1374\/files\/1IMG_9617b_eredmeny.webp?v=1780690978","url":"https:\/\/craftandtime.com\/products\/longines-classic-dress-watch-ref-5356-1956","provider":"Craft \u0026 Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}