Probably because it had been started during my horological hiatus, I had failed to notice this thread before today, and I may have some modest things to contribute to it.
I was once the owner of the 4/5 size limited edition of 1987. In fact, my parents bought it new as my high-school graduation gift. We were in Switzerland waiting for a connecting flight when I saw this watch shown in the display of a duty-free shop, and it looked quite fantastic next to the other watches present. And since I was a young licensed private pilot, the connection to Lindbergh was an additional point of attraction. My Dad bought it on the spot, as I had just completed my French Baccalauréat the week before. While I didn't get a briefcase full of goodies, it nevertheless came with a nice wooden case and the leather wallet visible on the some of the photos previously posted in this thread.
Despite my initial attraction for the model, I ended up not wearing it much. It had faced stiff competition for my wrist from my Breitling Navitimer, and later on from the Breitling Aerospace my Dad gave me when I finished Business School. But more fundamentally, I was realizing that I was not really fond of Roman numerals, and I also liked my watches to have lume. The Longines ended up in the role of a dress watch, something I had limited use for in my youth.
So, in the early 2000s when the horological bug bit me the hardest, I had to consider its fate. I could keep it as a memento, but never wear it, or I could make someone else happy while freeing funds for things I liked more. The choice was easy, as I am a firm believer that a watch should be worn and not end up as a safe queen.
Now that you have the back story, here are some pictures:
