Longines 13.33z monopusher

JohnLy

I agree it's more likely the supply and demand that creates the prices for watches. One could argue that because of the difficulty to make the dial there would be less thus fueling the demand.

Seiji

The dials are much less available than Red 12 dials or the 4 color chrono is a fact that I wish I had data to substantiate 😀 But I would be surprise if anyone thinks that 5 colors were not rare on a 13.33z

JohnLy

I started collecting enamel dial Longines not long ago. I gravitated towards 13.33 for the variety and history. I currently have (5) 13.33 and starting from the left.

The first one on the left was actually the first one I bought from a good watch friend, it's a wire lug, silver case, with a radium enamel dial.

The next one I got at an auction, a fixed lug, silver case, kilometrique dial multi-colored (including green) enamel dial.

The middle one I bought from another Longines collector, a fixed lug, steel case, with a beautiful simple white with black print dial.

The fourth one is a very early one invoiced to Baume & Co. The roman numeral 12 along with the red 12 is indicative of the first series on the 13.33. The cases were not stamped "Longines but "AB" (Arthur Baume) for the English market. It's a wire lug, silver case

The last one I also bought from a Longines collector, a fixed lug, 18k case with the Kilometrique enamel dial. It is different from the other 4 as it it's also a flyback. Amazing to think that Longines produced an instantaneous second chronograph with a flyback function in 1935.

I wear all my 13.33 along with other enamel dial Longines quite regularly. I am of the belief that they were built in some cases to be in the trenches and was very much a tool watch. I am very careful when wearing them but that can be said for all my watches.

I also believe most hairlines, cracks and, chips were caused when serviced and the screws holding the feet were not loosened enough. I cannot prove that but just my theory.

Syrte

Hi Seiji,
I must be blind but I don’t see anything wrong with the lug on the right hand crown side.
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