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  1. mmauldin6v92 Dec 14, 2014

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    Gentlemen: Can you help me find more information about the value of this thing? The particulars are:
    Case size: 21.5mmX31mm, Thickness: 10mm, Length: 31mm, Lug Width: 16mm
    Movement Number: 603307
    Case Back Number: 1399507

    The case back number puts the manufacture date sometime around 1902 or 1903. I've been trying to figure out how to value this thing but I cannot find another one to compare it to.

    I appreciate any information you can help me with.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 14, 2014

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  3. mmauldin6v92 Dec 14, 2014

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    You know, I could not read that last number so I put a question mark on my information sheet. The dial looks . . . . off to me. Can't really put my finger on it. A re-dial may be just the thing to explain that. I did find a similar example without the diamonds for about $60.00. Seems low to me but I don't know much about this brand or its history. Gatorcpa, you are really great! Thanks!
     
  4. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 14, 2014

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    The gold in the case should be around $200 at least. But be careful, most Longines from this era are gold-filled.
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  5. mmauldin6v92 Dec 14, 2014

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    I was worried about the gold-filled part but the case back is stamped with 14K and a jeweler told me it was solid. Are the stamps on the case often incorrect? Is there some other indication I should be looking for to be sure?
     
  6. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 14, 2014

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    Not a Longines case so gold weight will be less, these ID Watch Co cases are very light.
     
  7. mmauldin6v92 Dec 14, 2014

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    I'm not sure I follow you about it not being a Longines case.
     
  8. ulackfocus Dec 14, 2014

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    Longines had subcontractors here in the US make their cases for them. That saved them a ton of import taxes.
     
  9. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Dec 14, 2014

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    True, but the subcontracted cases of this vintage should be marked Longines, OPs one is unmarked.

    Typical Longines contract case marking from roughly the same date as OPs watch.

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