Longines Chronograph WWI

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jure_79

·Sep 27, 2020

I would like to share with everyone my family heirloom, my grandfathers WWI Longines Chronograph. He searved the Austro-Hungarian navy from 1913-1917, defusing naval mines, so this watch was used as a proper 'tool' watch to save lives. The watch has K.u.K Kriegsmarine engraved, and my Grandfather and I have the same initials (J.K), also envraved on the back, so it's a nice bonus. I find that the watch is in pristine condition, runs perfect to this day. I'm very proud of this piece and its history, and glad I can share them with you.

 

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Zapatta

·Sep 27, 2020

Wow, nice heirloom! Can you show us movement picture?

Wear it in good health!

 

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jure_79

·Sep 27, 2020

Gladly, and tnx!

 

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airansun

·Sep 27, 2020

OMG. Particularly as it's a Longines, a movement shot is required. It must be gorgeous.

I’m pretty sure that’s somewhere in the Fourm rules. Right?

Edit: prefect timing!

 

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jure_79

·Sep 27, 2020

airansun

OMG. Particularly as it's a Longines, a movement shot is required. It must be gorgeous.

I’m pretty sure that’s somewhere in the Fourm rules. Right?

Edit: prefect timing!

Dodged this one 😀 ...

 

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Marsimaxam

·Sep 27, 2020

Thank you for sharing. A wonderful family heirloom and story.

My Grandfather also served in WW1 with the US Army, first in the calvary then in artillery. My Grandfather was from the capitol city of Prussia, Konigsberg and left just prior to the start of WW1 with his father in 1914. He signed up for the US Army in 1916, later fought in WW1 and then stayed behind with the occupation forces in the Rhineland because of his fluency in German and French. We still have his WW1 Army rifle, sidearm, and a German Luger he borrowed.

 

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arturo7

·Sep 27, 2020

Way past cool.

 

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Zapatta

·Sep 28, 2020

@jure_79 you said your grandpa serverd in Monarchy, so where are you from? Maybe Balkans?

 

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jure_79

·Sep 28, 2020

Correct, I'm from Croatia.

 

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Zapatta

·Sep 28, 2020

Hehe, evo nam još jednog! Dobrodošao na forum zemljače! 😁👍

 

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jure_79

·Sep 28, 2020

Hvala 😀 , bas objasnjavam na drugom threadu da nas ima.

TNX fo the welcome Zapatta.

 

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Syrte

·Sep 28, 2020

Bienvenue sur le forum. Where’s the scandinavian crew when you need them? 😁

 

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Radiumpassion

·Sep 28, 2020

Vi er på plass👍

 

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jure_79

·Sep 28, 2020

Syrte

Bienvenue sur le forum. Where’s the scandinavian crew when you need them? 😁

Tnx for the welcome 😀

 

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Andy_timeman

·Sep 28, 2020

What an incredible beauty and wonderful that you are fortunate to have the piece in your possession. A super beauty and what a history.....

 

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jure_79

·Sep 29, 2020

Andy_timeman

What an incredible beauty and wonderful that you are fortunate to have the piece in your possession. A super beauty and what a history.....

Tnx, this watch has a really special place in my collection.