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Just want to share my latest Longines

  1. palkastu Feb 16, 2018

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    Hi all!
    A couple of weeks ago I purchased this Longines Flagship. It went straight to my watchmaker for a check and I got it back today.
    The watch has been in a safe since the 70s and is in incredible condition :)

    Now I just need to find a original crown.

    Some boring facts:
    Dates to 1960
    Case in 18k gold
    30L movement

    LonginesFlagship - 1.jpg LonginesFlagship - 2.jpg LonginesFlagship - 3.jpg LonginesFlagship - 4.jpg LonginesFlagship - 5.jpg
     
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  2. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Feb 16, 2018

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    :eek:

    Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. Pjotr1 Feb 16, 2018

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    Really nice, enjoy
     
  4. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Feb 16, 2018

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    Amazing case back!
     
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  5. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Feb 16, 2018

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    I love these Flagships.
     
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  6. ClarendonVintage Feb 16, 2018

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    Jaw dropping caseback
     
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  7. nickgr Doesn't like baklava!!! Feb 16, 2018

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    Very beautiful, enjoy it in good health
     
  8. Tet I prefer Dilmah do try it Feb 16, 2018

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    Beautiful isn't it, I just missed out on a prestine one of these a few years ago for a bargain price and local, still haunts me now.

    Lovely watch, enjoy it .
     
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  9. palkastu Feb 16, 2018

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    Thanks for the positive feedback, guys!
    This was for sale at a local watch forum for a long time. Vintage Longines are underappreciated here in Norway, so the price was more than reasonable :)
     
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  10. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 16, 2018

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    She's a real beauty... Congratulations!

    I have an 18k Flagship, too, close to the same age as yours with the cal. 341 and date @ 12.

    Mine says 'Hi'! :)

    Photo Jan 18, 10 11 16 AM.jpg
     
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  11. palkastu Feb 16, 2018

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    Thanks!
    You've got a very nice example! The caseback looks incredible :)
     
  12. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 16, 2018

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    Thanks you.. Yours looks great as well. It's not easy finding the medallions in that condition, since the 'raised' 18K wears very quickly...
     
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  13. yako54 Feb 17, 2018

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    DIBS Doug!::love::
     
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  14. Screwbacks Feb 17, 2018

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    cool.
     
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  15. jaguar11 Feb 17, 2018

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    A real beauty. Wear in the best of health.
     
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  16. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 17, 2018

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    Nice looks like it might be powered by a cal 30LS!

    Love that it a gold screwback case!

    Bill
     
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  17. llvhhui Feb 17, 2018

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    The case back looks very cool.
     
  18. yako54 Feb 17, 2018

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    A true beauty!:thumbsup: To find an original "domed" crown for 30L is not that difficult, you just have to take care that it it's inner diameter fits over the tube.
     
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  19. Mr.Cairo Feb 19, 2018

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    Pure class.

    Beautiful watch.
     
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  20. palkastu Feb 19, 2018

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    You are of course right, its a cal. 30LS :)
     
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