In terms of finding photos of examples, it depends on the thing I am looking for. In many cases, I will search the internet as certain websites serve as useful archives. For other things (e.g. unusual examples), I do have various folders with photos that I have saved.
Good observation, regarding the "s" in Longines! I would guess that it was a batch with flawed printing.
P.S. Have you measured the diameter of this dial? Also, did it come with a movement?
Yes you are right that it looks like the same dial in both of these, so probably the seller have swapped the dials since he is clearly stating it is different watches (with different ref numbers and origin country). Looks like the second one have different or relumed hands as well? Or is it just the different lighting?
I specifically asked Longines when asking for an extract of mine and got this answer:
"I'm sorry to inform you that we don't provide any information on the dial. Regarding your second request, we only provide historical information kept in our archives on the basis of the serial number that is engraved on the watch.
In our registers, the original serial number 6'461'428 identifies a wristwatch in stainless steel bearing the order number 22243 and the reference 4142. It is fitted with a Longines manually wound mechanical movement, caliber 12.68N."
So unfortunately Longines don't seem to provide any more information regarding the dial.
E EtumonHowdy,
I have original serial number 6'461'418 which is a wristwatch in stainless steel bearing the order number 22243 and the reference 118.
E EtumonHowdy,
I have original serial number 6'461'418 which is a wristwatch in stainless steel bearing the order number 22243 and the reference 118.
Another 35mm tre tacche with "sei tacche dial"
This happened, a flat two tone sector dial.
