This elegant vintage Longines Quartz showcases the refined design language the brand embraced during the late quartz era. Featuring a beautifully textured champagne dial, integrated bracelet construction, and a sharp geometric bezel design, this model reflects the sophisticated aesthetic of late 1970s to 1980s Swiss watchmaking. Longines successfully combined modern quartz precision with traditional elegance, resulting in a watch that remains both stylish and wearable today.
The dial stands out with its intricate basket-weave texture that subtly plays with light, complemented by applied baton indices and slender hands. A framed date window at 3 o’clock adds practical functionality while maintaining the dial’s balanced appearance. The integrated gold-tone case and bracelet create a seamless silhouette on the wrist, emphasizing the refined and cohesive design typical of the period.
This Longines presents a distinctive integrated case design with a faceted bezel featuring decorative screw accents, giving the watch a slightly architectural presence while remaining elegant and restrained. The brushed and polished contrasts across the case and bracelet enhance its visual depth, while the champagne textured dial adds subtle character without overpowering the design.
The integrated bracelet flows naturally from the case, offering a comfortable fit and reinforcing the cohesive styling that was highly popular during this era of watch design. The signed clasp further confirms the bracelet’s Longines manufacture.
Inside the watch is the Longines caliber L152.2 quartz movement, a Swiss-made electronic movement used by the brand during the quartz expansion period. Quartz movements such as this offered exceptional accuracy and reliability compared to traditional mechanical movements, making them highly desirable during their time.
The inside caseback is stamped CMZ 5716 M 0152 FRANCE, and the dial edge marking MZ 5716 SWISS 0152 corresponds with the case reference. The movement is powered by a standard 371 battery.
| Brand | Longines |
| Model | Quartz |
| Reference | MZ 5716 |
| Movement | Longines Caliber L152.2 Quartz |
| Battery | 371 |
| Dial | Champagne textured dial with applied baton indices and date at 3 o’clock |
| Case | Gold-tone case with faceted bezel and decorative screws |
| Caseback Markings | LONGINES CMZ 5716 M 0152 FRANCE |
| Bracelet | Integrated Longines bracelet with signed clasp - On the smaller size, take into consideration my wrist is 6.75 in. |
| Crystal | Not specified |
| Case Size | Not specified |
| Production Period | Approx. late 1970s – 1980s |
All watches we offer are vintage or pre-owned unless otherwise stated. As with any vintage timepiece, water resistance cannot be guaranteed and the watch should be kept away from moisture. Any service history is unknown unless explicitly mentioned. We recommend servicing vintage watches periodically to ensure optimal performance and longevity.