The watch is back from independent shop. Perfect. The ring was fitted with minimal adoption to outside diameter (sourced from a Longines Sei-Tacche). Of course fully serviced, cleaned....and the first suggestion was of course "WE SHOULD NOT touch the Dial". Official Longines Factory did have a chance, never again.

 

I'm not happy with your crusade against Longines . We told you how to fix your missing ring . You did it. Your watch. Your problem. But you still pin your problems on the early response of the Factory. Longines is one of the rarer manufacturers, who take vintage seriously. Enjoy your watch and stop that Longines bashing.

 

Are you joking? They take vintage seriously - with suggestion to "Exchange the dial". Sure, might work for you. This warning is then not for you, but for the rest of the people who actually care about vintage watches.

 

Lovely! Enjoy that beauty.