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Longines 5030 model 18kt Gold square case

  1. Basebull7 Nov 11, 2018

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    looking to buy this case for my movement. Anyone have suggestions on where I can buy this.
     
  2. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 11, 2018

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    EBay is your only chance. Even that will a long shot.
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  3. Basebull7 Nov 11, 2018

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    Thank you. I’d even consider buying the watch if I can match a case.
     
  4. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Nov 11, 2018

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    Or Longines themselves?
     
  5. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 11, 2018

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    Longines doesn’t sell parts to collectors.
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  6. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Nov 11, 2018

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    I know someone who sent them a watch in early 2016 with a case problem which could not be repaired and they outfitted the watch with a new case.
    Maybe that was a special situation. Maybe they have since changed their policies and would not do the same. And maybe they would now charge a lot more. But since the OP did not tell us exactly what his problem was, maybe if he sends in his watch for restoration it could be worth trying— depending on what he’s prepared to pay and why.

    We have very little information here.
     
  7. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Nov 11, 2018

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    You may very well be correct.

    I had once inquired to Longines about a replacement crown and was told that they would only replace it as part of a full service, which even they admitted would be far more costly than the value of the watch.

    So I am guilty of short-cutting the OP’s question.
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  8. Basebull7 Nov 12, 2018

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    Thank you very much for the replies. Totally appreciated. My apologies for not being clear in my post. In a nutshell, i was given the 1970 Longines Admirall model 5350 with a 506 movement. It was all 18kt gold including the bracelet. I sold the watch for the Gold Value to purchase a Rolex Submariner for my son. The only piece I kept was the dial and movement. Hindsight being 20/20, I should have kept the dial and movement along with the case so that I can make it into a leather band watch. It never crossed my mind and not I am sitting with a movement and dial with no home. I need any gold square case that would house the 506 movement.
     
  9. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Nov 12, 2018

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    Did it look like the watch below?
    since the watch obviously held no sentimental value and is never going to hold any value as a collectible item, if might not be worth the expense.
    You might just want to sell what’s left of it for parts. Or just find any case which will work and minimize expenses.
     
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  10. Basebull7 Nov 12, 2018

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    No pic
     
  11. Basebull7 Nov 12, 2018

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    That’s what I’m trying to do. I just don’t know what size case will work.
     
  12. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Nov 12, 2018

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    Fixed it.
     
  13. Basebull7 Nov 12, 2018

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    I’m sorry for some reason I can’t see pic but it was the gold square 5 star admiral with the gold mesh bracelet that was roughly 1 inch wide.
     
  14. Basebull7 Nov 12, 2018

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    upload_2018-11-12_10-50-12.jpeg Ok just saw watch. No, mine was like this.
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  15. dodo44 Nov 12, 2018

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    Google "Juvenia macho" watch. Longines also did some Macho watches. Not their more successful designs but a reflection of their time. This is a watch for Tony Montana...
     
  16. Basebull7 Nov 12, 2018

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    Wow this is definitely Antonio Montana material. I wrote to them to see if they can sell me a case. Doubt it but hopefully I can find one. Thanks for the tip.