Is this Longines real?

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Rasputin

·Jul 22, 2020

I’m curious if this is a legitimate Longines or fake. It’s supposedly reference 7429 but I’ve not previously seen numbers next to “SWISS” on the dial nor have I seen such stamps on the case back of other Longines. Unfortunately I don’t have movement photos but something isn’t adding up.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 22, 2020

Did you win this on eBay? Just saw this one finish today.

 

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DirtyDozen12

·Jul 22, 2020

Definitely not pre-1970 Longines, which means that the name on the dial is essentially meaningless.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 22, 2020

DirtyDozen12

Definitely not pre-1970 Longines, which means that the name on the dial is essentially meaningless.

I wouldn’t say meaningless, they did some nice watches in the 90’s including the Weems reissue- it shares traits with this one.

 

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Rasputin

·Jul 23, 2020

DirtyDozen12

Definitely not pre-1970 Longines, which means that the name on the dial is essentially meaningless.

You can say the same for the many other resurrected brands that utilize an ETA movement.

 

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janice&fred

·Jul 23, 2020

I think it's the real deal. Had a few similar over the years in the Philippines.

 

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DirtyDozen12

·Jul 23, 2020

Rasputin

You can say the same for the many other resurrected brands that utilize an ETA movement.

Agreed.

 

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Benbradstock

·Jul 23, 2020

Interesting, I would have guessed Frankenwatch as it doesn’t look like any Longines I’ve seen before and the design language doesn’t look right for the brand.

 

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Rasputin

·Aug 16, 2020

Looks like the real deal.

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 16, 2020

She's a honey for the money!

 

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slwoodster

·Aug 20, 2020

NICE FIND!