Longines Chronometers

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Rumar89

·Sep 6, 2020

Hello all,

Rather than continuing to hijack @Tony C.’s Lady Luck thread, I think we need a dedicated area for Longines chronometers. If you have a Longines chronometer, please post pictures and information here!

I’ll lead with my two:

1. Longines 30L ref 102, invoiced to the U.K. in 1959. This was was presented to Geoffrey Turberville on his retirement as longest serving headmaster of Eltham College.

2. Longines 22AS ref 6924, invoiced to the US in 1959 (although the serial number dates to ~ 1953).

I also wonder if anyone knows what happened to this piece:

Looks like a salmon dial 12.68z chronometer. I believe it was sold on eBay at some point in the past.

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 6, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Caliber 431

 

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Rumar89

·Sep 6, 2020

X350 XJR

Caliber 431

Does that wear similar to a c-case Connie on the wrist @X350 XJR?

 

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jimmyjay

·Sep 6, 2020

“Wristwatch in stainless steel bearing the reference 8355, part of thevUltra-Chron collection. It is fitted with a Longines mechanical self-winding movement, caliber 431. It was invoiced in 1970 to the company Binda, which at the time was our agent for Italy”.

 

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Dan S

·Sep 6, 2020

Longines 30L
Reference 102
Serial no. 10,383,XXX
Invoiced to the UK in July 1958

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 6, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Rumar89

Does that wear similar to a c-case Connie on the wrist @X350 XJR?

Yes, very similar.

 

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Radiumpassion

·Sep 7, 2020

Cal. 24.99
Ref. 6368
S no. 10`188`XXX
Invoiced to Norway December 1958

 

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BlueHands

·Sep 7, 2020

These wonderful high quality Longines movements always make me 😁!

Radiumpassion

Cal. 24.99
Ref. 6368
S no. 10`188`XXX
Invoiced to Norway December 1958

 

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yako54

·Sep 7, 2020

Great idea! Here comes mine. Would love to see some more in this thread.

Cal. 27OS
Ref. 6923
S no. 9`784`4XX
Invoiced to the US in September 1960

Edited: Sep 7, 2020

 

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Radiumpassion

·Sep 7, 2020

BlueHands

These wonderful high quality Longines movements always make me 😁!

They were one of the best

 

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Rumar89

·Sep 7, 2020

Congratulations on that one @yako54! Really lovely example. Went round and round with the seller but we never got to the same place on price. Glad it found a good home!

 

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TimeODanaos

·Sep 7, 2020

yako54

Great idea! Here comes mine. Would love to see some more in this thread.

Cal. 27OS
Ref. 6923
S no. 9`784`4XX
Invoiced to the US in September 1960

I know we're talking chronometers here - great thread - so principally focused on movements, but to me there really is something quite special about the lugs on that piece. 🙄
@yako54, can you say who made the case, please?
Just seems to me, there was a time Longines just could not stop producing effortless elegance, even when they weren't especially trying. Just IMO.

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yako54

·Sep 7, 2020

@Rumar89 and @TimeODanaos thanks for the kind words. I was also going back and forth with the seller, but finally we converged and with the help of a very kind OF member it finally found it's way to my home.
I do not know who made the case, but I am also really intrigued by it's design. There is a very interesting thread from @Tony C. on watchprosite where he is describing the exact same reference. Very nice read. Tony is also describing the aesthetics of the watch and I think he nailed it. Mine seems to be only the second ref. 6923 that has surfaced so far btw.

https://www.watchprosite.com/horolo...gines-chronometer-report--/17.478666.2866136/

 

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Dan S

·Sep 7, 2020

yako54

I do not know who made the case

Would you care to post a clear photo of the inside of the case-back?

 

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yako54

·Sep 7, 2020

Dan S

Would you care to post a clear photo of the

Yes sure, but there is no hint for a specific producer imo - just hallmarks, Longines signature and reference. Please correct me if I have overlooked something.
I find it quite amazing that this case style can already be found on Longines of late 30ies and early 40ies and it doesn't look old fashioned at at all even in 2020 😲

 

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Dan S

·Sep 7, 2020

yako54

Yes sure, but there is no hint for a specific producer imo - just hallmarks, Longines signature and reference. Please correct me if I have overlooked something.
I find it quite amazing that this case style can already be found on Longines of late 30ies and early 40ies and it doesn't look old fashioned at at all even in 2020 😲

The hammerhead 108 is the stamp for Jacques Beiner / Roger Parel.

 

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yako54

·Sep 7, 2020

Dan S

The hammerhead 108 is the stamp for Jacques Beiner / Roger Parel.

Thank you! I didn't know that. 😀

 

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Dan S

·Sep 7, 2020

yako54

Thank you! I didn't know that. 😀

That is probably the last time you will write "just hallmarks". 😉

 

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yako54

·Sep 7, 2020

Yeah, just educating myself about the "Kollektiv-Verantwortlichkeitsmarken". Found a comprehensive list here: https://watch-wiki.org/index.php?title=Verantwortlichkeitsstempel

 

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TimeODanaos

·Sep 7, 2020

yako54

Yeah, just educating myself about the "Kollektiv-Verantwortlichkeitsmarken".

Wow. If that watch is what you come up with before even knowing that stuff existed, you are going to be one helluva a force to reckon with by the time you're done studying! Maybe you did some really good deeds in your life - enjoy!