Hello, I want to share with you my newly acquired Longines and the small journey I made to reach watch and seller (OF member).
Lots of pictures and I will try to keep text to a minimum

Travelling from a small town in Denmark to Gothenborg in Sweden. 543km back and fourth in 1 day, should be possible
Starting early off. Still dark.



Enjoying the sunrise.
At this point I was on the train, and I realised that because of some railroad failure I was going to miss the boat by an inch...

It all came down to the last 5 minutes so I really had to make a run for it. Still being young of age went for it in my fat and warm wintercoat.

Aaaand: arrival.. Barely made it, lungs jumping out of my chest



Arriving to Gothenborg, what an absolutely beautiful city! I love the rocky grounds leading into the city

We did not have much time, but a little GTG was not out of the way
I had to get back on board the same ferry.


Sunset aboard.. Spend most of the time on the deck
Returning to my home near the train station an hour past midnight or so.
The newly bought watch getting restrapped on a Longines lizard with orignal buckle

Thanks to OF for this great forum and to the Omegaforum member for the chance to get my hands on another stunning watch

Hope you enjoyed reading/looking

//greatpa

 

Heckuva ride! Congratulations on the pickups.

I don't know much about the Heuer but the Longines looks great

 

Just as if we had made that travel ourselves!

(except we don't have the watch)

thanks for sharing!

 

Thank you.
Making this trip made the watch so much more valuable and fun to me!

 

You lost me making your run to the boat. I'm huffing and puffing, leaning against a wall somewhere behind.

Great photos!

 

Very nice 23ZDS! That's not a common caliber at all.

 

I was tasting blood in my mouth, I promise

Did some searching around the net and I did not find many of this version. It is indeed an odd one when you are used to see the date placed @ 3 o'clock.

 

Love these 23ZSD movement watches...thanks for selling yours Dennis!

 

What a day...and the story makes the watch that much better. I haven't pulled the trigger on any vintage yet but it's coming. I love the classic and clean look of those old connies, seamasters and longines.

 

The watch is quite lovely but the thread really goes to show that what counts is the journey, not the destination...

 

Lovely watch, great story, and good pictures! I love reading about these kinds of quests.

 

Vintage is more special IMO. Like buying a Limited edition with a story and everything

I agree, to some point. You would not go if there is no watch waiting for you in the end. The journey is an addition to a watch, and makes it much more personale in the end.

 

Yes a 18k gold Longines. I prefer the price stay between me and seller.
Thank you.

 

What a wonderful journey, with quite a happy ending... thanks for taking us there with you!

My Longines collection still lacks a cal. 23ZSD, so I would make a journey like that to get one in a 'heart-beat'!!

 

Half the pleasure is sharing it with the forum. And do I feel a dibs in the air

 

I was actually sitting with some friends on this cafe, watching the ferry coming in



It was a pleasure to meet you Sebastian. It´s a marvelous dedication you´re showing, making such a travel just to collect a watch! Luckily the weather was very good.

Reminds me when I drove 800 km in one day to collect a Railmaster.....

 

Very nice watch. Have fun wearing it.
And I like the story how you got it.
Cheers
Thomas

 

The pleasure was mine if my Swedish is somewhat correct I guess it says 'Hall of Art' or something. I must really revisit Gothenborg!
Did you go 800km by train?

 

Thank you very much for sharing and congratulations for the watch!

 

Love the story. Well done in all aspects.

JohnCote