What size are you looking for?
Because in the 40's era you will find many 'commun' ref that will become more and.more difficult to find as soon as you increase the diameter without crown.
One typical exemple is the longines 3 tacche. There is 4 size, 30/31 mm w/o crown for a couple a hundred dollards, the 33mm w/o crown will cost you few thousand ( a little bit more for black glossy dial), the 35mm ( we enter the 5 figures ranges) and the 37mm ( I don't know the price as I never seen one for sale... And only one picture on the net... Seems to be the unicorn...)
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