Longines 12.68z from 1939

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osterman

·Jan 24, 2025

Hi guys (and gals, of course).
I have a Longines 12.68z, whose dial is in sub-par condition, serviced one year ago, with the online extract from the archives (from the time when it was for free) dating it from 1939.
I think I've used it no more than a couple times in the last 18 months and I am thinking about selling it.
In your kind and esteemed opinion, how much could it be worth?
Here's a photo.

 

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Mark020

·Jan 24, 2025·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

What research did you do yourself?

 

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Tony C.

·Jan 24, 2025·Ωf Jury member

Beyond the relevant question above, no one will be capable of providing a serious value estimate without having viewed clear photos of all of the important parts of the watch.

 

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osterman

·Jan 24, 2025

My reasearch is quite inconclusive, since I have seen (few) similar watches in much better condition with asking price north of 2.000 euros.
Of course, this watch is penalised by the poor condition of the dial.

 

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osterman

·Jan 24, 2025

Here's some photos of the movement and of the caseback.

 

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osterman

·Jan 24, 2025

I may add that the watch was the subject of this thread

https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-longines-from-1939.161972/

Thread 'A Longines from 1939' ·

Hi everybody.
I have inherited a dual-tone Longines ref. 4179, with the well-known 12.68z movement, which, according to Longines (and I would like to thank them a lot) has been shipped on 4th...

osterman · Jul 25, 2023

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jan 24, 2025

osterman

Hi guys (and gals, of course).
I have a Longines 12.68z, whose dial is in sub-par condition, serviced one year ago, with the online extract from the archives (from the time when it was for free) dating it from 1939.
I think I've used it no more than a couple times in the last 18 months and I am thinking about selling it.
In your kind and esteemed opinion, how much could it be worth?
Here's a photo.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 24, 2025

'Bout tree fiddy.

 

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osterman

·Jan 24, 2025

Dan S

'Bout tree fiddy.

Sorry, English is not my mother tongue; what does it mean?

 

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bubba48

·Jan 24, 2025

osterman

Sorry, English is not my mother tongue; what does it mean?

About three dollars and fifty

 

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Dan S

·Jan 24, 2025

osterman

Sorry, English is not my mother tongue; what does it mean?

Just something to say when the OP makes it impossible to give a real valuation.

 

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osterman

·Jan 24, 2025

Dan S

Just something to say when the OP makes it impossible to give a real valuation.

Sorry to read that. Honestly I don't know what I could possibly do more than posting photos of the dial, of the movement, of the caseback and mentioning the extract of the archives.
I believe all the relevant pieces of information are there.
Anyway, thank you for your time.

 

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Lépine

·Jan 26, 2025

This was about $1300 USD
If mine was mint copper dial, it would be closer to $2500 dealer to dealer price.

Watch doubles in price every 2-3mm. Mine is 38mm. Yours will be half if similar condition. If condition much worse, you loose more than half again. I think yours between $350-500 if buyer interested

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osterman

·Jan 26, 2025

Thank a lot. I agree with you.

 

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osterman

·Feb 1, 2025

Update.
Just for information, I just sold the watch for 450 euros via CH24