Longines 30L ref.

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

Hi,
I would like to buy a vintage Longines for my collection. I found a Longines 30L, ref. 8888, 35 mm, but I’m not expert and I don’t know if it’s a good idea to buy it.
Here there are some pictures
Thank you

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

The price is 300 €

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

Probably, I'm mistaken, but I think that the dial doesn't belong to this reference but to the reference 8903.
Anyway, I also found this watch, at the same price. I love his stile:

The seller says that it's serviced.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 28, 2026

my2cents: do not buy a dress-watch with a damaged dial...

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

Thank you so much for your answer. According to you, is the second dial really damaged?

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 28, 2026

a) do NOT buy with blurry pictures b) darken white dials with photo-shop e.g.: FIFY:

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

Thank you, as I sad I'm not expert so I'm glad to have the possibility to learn something more from you

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 28, 2026

IMO Longines had some problems with (the production method?) white dials in that era.
c) always compare with better examples (at C24 e.g.)

 

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Spruce

·Oct 28, 2026·London sunburst dial fan

Normally Longines dials keep their looks.
I suggest you continue looking - possibly at the 60s/70s watches

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 28, 2026

Spruce

Normally Longines dials keep their looks.

https://www.chrono24.de/search/index.htm?dosearch=true&query=Longines+30L

so do - some not

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

What about this one?
https://ebay.io/m/T26Y8j

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 28, 2026

creepy 😬 ! (rules here on OF: post picures- not links )

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

ahahahaha!
I’m sorry for the link, I’ll not post it anymore.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Oct 28, 2026

Simone

ahahahaha!
I’m sorry for the link, I’ll not post it anymore.

no problem - just post/add the picture now... 😉

 

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bubba48

·Oct 28, 2026

Look for a dial in good condition

 

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Simone

·Oct 28, 2026

I found a better dial 🙂

 

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Simone

·Oct 29, 2026

Ho trovato un orologio bellissimo... adoro il suo stile. Vorrei sapere se è originale o meno. Grazie per qualsiasi aiuto e consiglio.

 

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pierre3

·Oct 29, 2026

Concerning the watch you show, I see two main flaws:

1. The long scratch on the movement near the bridge. It's a pity to have this 30L movement in imperfect condition.
2. As mentioned below, the dial is in poor condition.

I think there have been a lot of reassemblies using 30L parts.
You could also look for the 302 movement with micro-regulation.

 

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Simone

·Oct 29, 2026

Thanks,
Can you highlight the scratch? I cannot se it in the Watch with gold-plated case

 

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pierre3

·Oct 29, 2026

I was talking about the first one presented.