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Rogerg
·I bought a bag lot in an auction the other day and in it was this manual wind Flagship with an inscription from 1968. Would you please help me identify it? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Flagship ID help please...
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DirtyDozen12
··Thanks, mystery donor!I believe that the case is American-made so there is no Longines reference number associated with it. The movement is likely a caliber 285 as seen below. Not terribly collectible, but a nice watch in good condition.
Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/295946219267
Source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/295946219267
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Rogerg
·Thank you! Do you think it's worth servicing?
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·.I thought to put into rotation occasionally and to have a vintage Longines. I have about $100 into it I guess considering there were a few other "keepers" in the bag. Are parts still around for these? It's running really fast.
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoIf it's running really fast as you say I'd say a service is probably in order. On the other hand if it's not something you're particularly in love with, then I'd say move it on and not spend the money to have it serviced, because you won't recoup the cost.
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·It might also be worth hitting it with a demagnetizer (if you have one) before you fully write it off as being unwearable without a service - many watches that find their way into my collection arrive running fast because they are magnetized during shipment.
Having owned one of these some years back I found it to be a very nice watch for not a lot of money.
Having owned one of these some years back I found it to be a very nice watch for not a lot of money.
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·It might also be worth hitting it with a demagnetizer (if you have one) before you fully write it off as being unwearable without a service - many watches that find their way into my collection arrive running fast because they are magnetized during shipment.
Having owned one of these some years back I found it to be a very nice watch for not a lot of money.
