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  1. nickgr Doesn't like baklava!!! Dec 23, 2014

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    I am looking for vintage Longines catalogs of any year, but I can't find any. Do you have anyone you are willing to share;
     
  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Dec 23, 2014

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    It would be helpful if you could state what model and approximate year(s) that are of interest too you.

    Regards,

    Tony C.
     
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  3. nickgr Doesn't like baklava!!! Dec 23, 2014

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    Well I am interested about any catalogs that contain the Ultra-chron models so the timeframe should be from 1967-77.
     
  4. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Dec 24, 2014

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    Well, in terms of 1972 models that were offered in Japan, you're in luck! A dazzling array...

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  5. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Apr 2, 2018

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    Hi All,

    Looking for a catalog for a 1946-7 Longines that has a 23M movement (#7386238) and 5863 model. Also, what does the 356 number on the caseback represent? Calling @Tony C. !

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  6. TropicConnie Apr 2, 2018

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    I'm not sure if the rule of thumb extended to Longines-Wittnauer watches, but in Switzerland the numbers there would be the last three digits of the movement serial number.
     
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  7. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Apr 2, 2018

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    Sorry, but I don't believe that I have any catalogues (or images) from that period. Very nice case, though!
     
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  8. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Apr 2, 2018

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    356 is a unique case number within the reference 5863. It is not connected to the serial number.
     
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  9. micampe Apr 2, 2018

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    What is the reference of no.3 here? Love that case. 8352 doesn’t seem to return useful results.
     
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  11. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Apr 2, 2018

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    It's a unique case number but not a serial number? I'm not sure I understand, please elaborate. Do you mean the serial number of the movement?
     
  12. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Apr 2, 2018

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    That's what made me want to buy it!
    I did find a similar one here (though that one appears to have had its dial cleaned, which lightened up the background but lost some of the print). I didn't find another on the web with that case.
     
  13. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Apr 2, 2018

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    Coincidentally, I bought this one with a similar case recently...

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  14. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Apr 2, 2018

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    It is a serial number but not the serial number. The serial number is on the movement.
     
  15. Rumar89 Apr 2, 2018

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    That’s a beaut. Don’t see a double signed Longines everyday. 12.68 @Tony C.?
     
  16. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 2, 2018

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    It should. I have one of these. You should be able to find it on this forum.

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  17. micampe Apr 2, 2018

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  18. TropicConnie Apr 2, 2018

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    I thought the unique case number went on the underside of one of the lugs? At least, that's been the case (pun not intended) with every Swiss cased Longines I've had (admittedly a rather small sample). Unique case number on a lug, and last portion of the movement serial inside the caseback under the reference number.
     
  19. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Apr 2, 2018

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    Certain references have a unique case number on the underside of one lug that matches a number on the case-back.
    This is incorrect.
     
  20. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Apr 3, 2018

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    Thanks! It's a 23m, very clean, and from the early '40s.

    And I agree that double-signed Longines are uncommon.