I tried to catch an image from the side as it might help others to ID the E1 at some point. You can clearly see the metal dial base, then the white enamel layer on top, then the black paint.

 

Hi all! Figured I’d dredge this thread up as I was doing a little surgery on my second gen Majetek (delivered 1941, ref. 20440, gloss enamel dial) and got a look at the underside, which was quite interesting. Pics as below. Anyone know what the “S” or “5” stands for? Singer??

Semi-relatedly, anyone have a good lead on a later-style Majetek crown? Discovered mine is more JB Weld than brass - lol

 

All correct.

 

I am looking at a few pieces with plans to buy one. So hard to distinguish and tell which are original and which are not. I love the history of the Majetek and of course the look.

Any opinions appreciated.

 

From the Longines museum, for comparison:

 

I had missed this post. Thank you for sharing those photos. I do not know what the marking on the reverse stands for.

 

I would suggest that you look closely at the dials I posted on the first page of this thread in order to familiarize yourself with the fonts. From the three examples that you posted, the first looks like a correct dial for the cal. 15.94, the second is not original, and the third looks like a correct dial for the cal. 15.68Z.

 

Thank you so much for the reply. Maybe my eye is not as sharp as yours, can you please point out what exactly is showing you why the one is not original and what points to the other ones corresponding to those movements?

Thank you so much for the insight and research!

 

Look at the 'g', for one thing. The height of the round top and the shortness of the loop below compared to the originals.

I'm a novice at this also and appreciate your question. This is what jumped out for me.

 

See an explanation here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/longines-majetek-buyer-beware.157455/#post-2259309

With respect to dials corresponding to certain movements, I have collected data that I ought to share at some point. Regarding the third example from Curious Curio, a number of details (e.g., upright numbers in the sub-dial) indicate that this dial corresponds to cal. 15.68Z. The first dial is one of a few variants that is found in examples with cal. 15.94.