Just saw that beautiful 30ch sold at Antiquorum auction last week. Great looking watch I think even with the faded dial. Looks like someone got a rare watch for a decent price at 5.5 k CHF https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/longines-lot-299-29?page=1&q=longines
Overpolished, and no idea of the condition of case back or movement. Not only is it aesthetically unappealing, at least to me, but as someone in the Fine Arts once advised a client, long ago, buy the best works of lesser artists before moderate works of more fashionable artists. That advice is extremely sound as it relates to value retention or appreciation, and applies across all collectable markets.
I don't like the condition for that number but the strap does give me ideas for dressing mine down a bit. My shiny custom blue gator strap is keeping it in the "safe queen" designation . On another note there is a nice RG 1968 7414 30CH languishing at Hodinkee ...