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Beware: Problem Longines watches

  1. minutenrohr Oct 5, 2019

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    I´d say yes...
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  2. setible Oct 5, 2019

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    I am not convinced by this.. The lines could be erased. I was thinking more a out non applied logo or the shape of The wings...
     
  3. minutenrohr Oct 6, 2019

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    Ca. 1950-53 DSCF8278.JPG
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  4. setible Oct 6, 2019

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    The logo looks ok (for my Eyes). My watch has a serial number of cca 1950 and this was making me suspicious about being a redial. I did not saw before this kind of logo in early 50s. The lines you showed remains a question for me. Thank you!
     
  5. michael22 Oct 6, 2019

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    I'd just like to ask about the logo on this watch: it seems odd to me that hourglass is so much thicker than the wings. Very hard to find a comparable watch. So many logo's are applied.
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  6. setible Oct 6, 2019

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    Good question, i did not observe IT.
     
  7. minutenrohr Oct 6, 2019

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    I'd point at the serifs. They are missing on the dial in question. Furthermore the minute hand is too short for this dial and the markers of the subdial are too short; not "close to the edge".
     
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  8. setible Oct 6, 2019

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    I put now a crop of The original picture and a new angle one. I see some serifs on Longines fonts, maybe The picture is bad and The glass Its obstucting us to see more. About the hands, i would have to see The same dial model to check if they should be longer or maybe The hands are a replacement. Is it not possible? Just saying.
     
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  9. graftdesign Oct 14, 2019

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    Here's why looking for a vintage Longines has been so frustrating. Obvious hack redial with poorly retouched indices. And they want $950 US? What a great way to lose half of your money!
     
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  10. setible Oct 14, 2019

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    I am a noob and i can tell this only by seeing that The Longines text Its all crowded above The wings. It should have The L and The S outsider The text :)
     
  11. Wesley03 Dec 11, 2019

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    I was wondering if mine is a redial?
     
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  12. cchen Dec 12, 2019

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    It is
     
  13. Radiumpassion Dec 12, 2019

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    Yes it is, but still a very cool watch:thumbsup:
     
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  14. Flaco73 Dec 12, 2019

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    Hello!

    I've found this one in eBay and I would like to know what do you think about the dial and the serial number engraved in the movement. The numbers look like home made. Am I paranoic? Longines60_01.jpg Longines60_02.jpg

    Have a nice day everybody!
     
  15. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Dec 12, 2019

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    Serial number is from circa 1947 whereas the soleil dial is form the 1960s. This is an example to avoid.
     
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  16. BlueHands Jan 8, 2020

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    I would go for that watch. Dial is not so common, but OK??? For me it looks good, also crown, case (polished) and hands look good, dates around 1945.
    Interested in what you think. Thanks in advance for comments.
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  17. Radiumpassion Jan 8, 2020

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    Looks good IMO :thumbsup:

    (EDIT:Not sure about the crown)
     
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  18. BlueHands Jan 10, 2020

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    Got this shot from side with crown. What do you think about it?
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  19. Radiumpassion Jan 10, 2020

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    I think it`s possibly a replacement. Maybe @DirtyDozen12 can tell us more?
     
  20. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Jan 10, 2020

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    Agreed, it is a replacement. The original might look like one of the examples below.
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