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SOLD Longines 1950's 12.68ZS Ref 6264

  1. cristos71 Feb 11, 2017

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    I picked up a few watches in a group buy just recently and this is one I have decided not to keep, it's a 1950's Longines manual wind calibre 12.68ZS in decent shape with a charming and quite heavily patinated dial.

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    I don't know that much about this watch to be honest as it doesn't fall into my collecting sphere. The only thing I can really say is that I had really better not even think about calling it a "Longines Calatrava" for fear of waking the Longines Gods amongst us :D

    The dial with steel markers and Arabics numerals began as a cream/white colour and has now aged and developed an orange/brown tone giving it a certain vintage charm. The alpha hands have some corrosion and both the dial and hands retain their original and aged lume.

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    35mm screw back steel case ref 6264 is in good shape overall retaining nice lines and with an attractive engraved back cover.

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    At some point in its life some clever bugger looks to have attempted to drill into a couple of the lugs, I haven't a clue who or why and it looks like they gave up after penetrating a millimeter or so on one side and less on the other. Original signed and period correct crown.

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    Inside the case back is the ref 6264. The 12.68ZS movement is a beauty to look at, nice and clean with sharp screw heads. It is winding, setting, running and keeping good time although I have no service history for it. The movement dates to around 1957.

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    I have fitted it to a NOS peccary strap which I feel compliments the patina very well :)

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    €335 Net to me which will Include Track and Trace shipping wherever you are in the world. Bank Transfer preferred although I will accept Pay Pal from established forum members.

    Any question, just ask!


     
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  2. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Feb 11, 2017

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    Strap springbar removal, I'd bet!
    Probably a safe-cracker by trade.
    Glwts.
     
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  3. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 11, 2017

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    Nice, GLWS!
     
  4. ConElPueblo Feb 11, 2017

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    Looks bloody great :thumbsup:
     
  5. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Feb 11, 2017

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    Nice one. Im sure it will fly at this price!
     
  6. hugo Feb 11, 2017

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    Nice , love that lume color. GLWS.
     
  7. cristos71 Feb 13, 2017

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    Bump!
     
  8. cristos71 Feb 14, 2017

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    Bump and a reduction to €325 shipped!
     
  9. cristos71 Feb 15, 2017

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    OHPF!
     
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  10. cristos71 Feb 15, 2017

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    SOLD!

    Thanks OF!
    :)
     
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