Starting a thread of Longines watches that are for sale, advertised as original, and clearly (or not so clearly) refinished.

First off is this one that sold at Auctionata for a whopping 2125 Euros on Dec. 16, 2015: https://auctionata.com/en/o/180863/...e-wristwatch-um-1945?cat=shop&search=longines Notice the white dial foot (a clear giveaway) in the photo of the movement. Now it is on the 'Bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lon...224700?hash=item25bda0d77c:g:JPYAAOSw9eVXVYlgPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network


Next is this one, which seems to be missing a marker on the subdial.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-c-1...887991?hash=item1c683ca077:g:Jn4AAOSwzJ5XVaYPPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

This one is laden with problems.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1940s-...467012?hash=item3ac55f6704:g:rQwAAOSwnNBXWb7dPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Contrary to the seller's description, this dial is not "good".

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lon...627963?hash=item236b27d53b:g:AWMAAOSwmtJXWK5kPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Should this one be in this thread as well?

 

It appears to be a modern interpretation of a 1920s Cartier. Can't comment on originality without some context (i.e. movement and caseback photos) as these are not my cup of tea.

 

Hi @DirtyDozen12 , could you elaborate more on the issues you see (newb here)? Particularly, would be appreciative if you could elaborate on the "white dial feet" part (e.g. where the dial feet are on the dial, what's wrong with white etc.)

Thank you so much!

 

Below are different images of the same watch/movement, with the visible dial foot highlighted. Dial feet are prongs, which are on the back of the dial, that insert into holes in the movement for purposes of situation. Since most Longines of this era had dials that were primarily composed of brass, the dial feet should appear brass-toned. A white dial foot is usually the sign of a redial. However, not all redials present white dial feet.

 

@DirtyDozen12 thanks, that was enlightening

 

Brass.

 

Something like this.

 

Very interesting about the dial feet, would never have thought to look for that. Noted and thanks!

 

Was ready to let this thread die as there are far too many awful redials to shed light on but this one is too appalling to ignore. Certainly not worth the shipping fee, which is an astronomical $80 by the way. At least the dial is aptly described as "unusual" and "unbelievable".

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LONGINES-SE...774774?hash=item1ebae7d676:g:e~0AAOSwXeJYEoJDPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

The dial of the flagships looks legit to me. What makes you think it is redialed?
For the second one

 

I'd say that the horribly redone "tritium" plots kill it but I might have missed something else...

 

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The SWISS MADE is too high and the two words are spaced way too far apart. Nice fonts on the rest though. If they had gotten the SWISS MADE correct, it would have fooled a lot of people. One other thing - the date window surround and winged hourglass logo are showing their age. It would be extremely strange for that amount of tarnish on an otherwise clean dial with untarnished hands and indices.

 

Ouch:



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This is a redial.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1940s-Longi...118862?hash=item33c34fcc4e:g:Y40AAOSwknJXxw4LPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network