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MattS
·Dear Longines vintage fans,
I recently added a Majetek to my collection. That is a watch I had kind of on my side wish list for some time, thinking I'll get one when I get the good opportunity. This is neither a particularly rare nor expensive watch but I favoured an emanel dial version in good condition and nice original hands.
Indeed, quite a few I had seen were either in bad condition or had repainted dials and/or relumed hands.
Recently I found one that matched the criteria I was looking for so here are the pictures.
For reference the Majetek was originaly a watch made for pilots and sport activities. It has an interesting cushion shape, large size, 41mm, has fixed lugs to fit a 24mm strap.
Mine is a first generation, enamel dial version, delivered in Tchec Republic in July 1938 as confirmed by the Longines extract of archives.It could be a civilian or military version, no one knows as first generation watches were not engraved with markings on the back. On later watches the military issued watches had markings on the back.
Here is a historical article:
And here are some pictures of the watch:
And here are some details:
And to finish a couple of wristshots:
Thanks for watching, if you have a Majetek, please kick in, post some pictures and share them here...
Matt
I recently added a Majetek to my collection. That is a watch I had kind of on my side wish list for some time, thinking I'll get one when I get the good opportunity. This is neither a particularly rare nor expensive watch but I favoured an emanel dial version in good condition and nice original hands.
Indeed, quite a few I had seen were either in bad condition or had repainted dials and/or relumed hands.
Recently I found one that matched the criteria I was looking for so here are the pictures.
For reference the Majetek was originaly a watch made for pilots and sport activities. It has an interesting cushion shape, large size, 41mm, has fixed lugs to fit a 24mm strap.
Mine is a first generation, enamel dial version, delivered in Tchec Republic in July 1938 as confirmed by the Longines extract of archives.It could be a civilian or military version, no one knows as first generation watches were not engraved with markings on the back. On later watches the military issued watches had markings on the back.
Here is a historical article:
And here are some pictures of the watch:
And here are some details:
And to finish a couple of wristshots:
Thanks for watching, if you have a Majetek, please kick in, post some pictures and share them here...
Matt
