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·Hi Longines lovers
I've been bitten by the Longines bug lately and I would like to add two Longines movement to my watch collection, which, if I am not mistaken, are iconic for Longines, the 19AS on the automatic side and the 12.68Z on the manual side.
I've been mulling over this solid gold Longines, ref 6764, cal. 12.68Z for quite a few days and I would like to hear your opinion.
Here is what I see:
Dial: As redials seem to be as widespread with Longines as with Omega, I would like to check the box for originality first, though I'm quite certain it is original. Other than that, the dial shows apparent signs of age, but the age spots are spread evenly in my view. The only blemish that stands out is between 2 and 5 o'clock at the edge of the dial, which the seller transparently exposes. On the pictures, it doesn't seem to be too distracting, but I guess you can only tell when you actually see the watch for real. The dial is simple with painted markers rather than applied ones, which probably commands a lower price, I don't know.
Case: I didn't manage to find another example of the reference online to compare the state of the case, but to my eye it does not seem polished to death, the edges are still clearly visible at lugs, so is the faceted bezel. Though some deeper scratches have been slightly polished off, i.e. above 12 o'clock or between 4 and 5 o'clock. The other major scratch is on the back side of the case on the opposite side of the crown, probably from past attempts to open the case.
Movement: Looks clean to my untrained eyes apart from some wheels showing some signs of corrosion. Is this a reason for concern? The seller claims that the movement has recently been serviced. The regulator is not centred, however. I asked the seller and he states that serviced watches may come with uncentered regulators. I know too little about it, but other members told me, in that case it's just a poorly done service, which needs to be redone earlier than later.
Finally the price: It's offered for €890, which I believe is a good price for a solid gold Longines, but is it fair taking into account the number of smaller imperfections? I may be able to negotiate a bit as I've bought from the seller before.
Here come the pictures. Many thanks in advance for your comments.
I've been bitten by the Longines bug lately and I would like to add two Longines movement to my watch collection, which, if I am not mistaken, are iconic for Longines, the 19AS on the automatic side and the 12.68Z on the manual side.
I've been mulling over this solid gold Longines, ref 6764, cal. 12.68Z for quite a few days and I would like to hear your opinion.
Here is what I see:
Dial: As redials seem to be as widespread with Longines as with Omega, I would like to check the box for originality first, though I'm quite certain it is original. Other than that, the dial shows apparent signs of age, but the age spots are spread evenly in my view. The only blemish that stands out is between 2 and 5 o'clock at the edge of the dial, which the seller transparently exposes. On the pictures, it doesn't seem to be too distracting, but I guess you can only tell when you actually see the watch for real. The dial is simple with painted markers rather than applied ones, which probably commands a lower price, I don't know.
Case: I didn't manage to find another example of the reference online to compare the state of the case, but to my eye it does not seem polished to death, the edges are still clearly visible at lugs, so is the faceted bezel. Though some deeper scratches have been slightly polished off, i.e. above 12 o'clock or between 4 and 5 o'clock. The other major scratch is on the back side of the case on the opposite side of the crown, probably from past attempts to open the case.
Movement: Looks clean to my untrained eyes apart from some wheels showing some signs of corrosion. Is this a reason for concern? The seller claims that the movement has recently been serviced. The regulator is not centred, however. I asked the seller and he states that serviced watches may come with uncentered regulators. I know too little about it, but other members told me, in that case it's just a poorly done service, which needs to be redone earlier than later.
Finally the price: It's offered for €890, which I believe is a good price for a solid gold Longines, but is it fair taking into account the number of smaller imperfections? I may be able to negotiate a bit as I've bought from the seller before.
Here come the pictures. Many thanks in advance for your comments.
