Help me find out what this model is and what its history is?

 

Looks like a modern stop watch. What have you figured out?

 

1/100th second version of Longines' 24 line chronograph movement. This series was originally designed for the 1940 Olympic Games. Serial number dates the watch to the mid-1950s and the "LXW" mark on the balance cock suggests that it was originally sold in the USA. A piece of extremely high quality and the last of its kind bar the 260 series, which came after. Much of this information comes from Patrick Linder's book.

Is the watch in your possession?

 

Ok i'm old and grumpy but not even a please or thank you

 

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And that was his/ her first post on the forum.

Hello?? Can you hear me? We’re humans, not robots, we have other things to do, we’re not paid to give you free information, can you please be polite and treat people like humans and not machines?
Thanks

PS @DirtyDozen12 you were too nice to give all that beautiful info.

 

A tad high... maybe.
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They do say « before 65 days »... not so reassuring... but to be fair the seller does have 100% positive ratings and accepts returns within 30 days.

 

Why from Italy??
The seller is based in Chicago.

 

In truth it is very confusing. Seller based in Chicago, says delivery from Chicago, but the description states:
« Ladies and Gentlemens, please note, that some items will be send from Europe.
Please ask me before bidding.
Shipping can be 17-24 days.
Very High delay in Italy (before 65 days).«
Makes it sound like they’re the ones impugning postage to Italy...

 

My fault. I did not read all the insertion.
Anyway an Economy International Shipping from the States to Italy takes 30/40 days and probably the same vice versa.
Maybe 65 days is a precaution to avoid complaints about any delays.
However, for that price I would pretend a shipment by express carrier and delivery in 48 hours or, better, I would take a low cost flight and pick it up directly.

BTW Italian postal service works very well now

 

Hello,
Many thanks for the information about the watch.
It's valuable to me.
Forgive me for tactlessness. Since I was on a business trip, I asked to create a message from my young assistant.

I'm really very grateful for your answers.
Once again, personal thanks to everyone who answered.

I will be happy to support the following communication.
Max.

 

Can someone suggest where to find a book, buy or download?
Longines Watch Movements (1832-2009) At the Heart of an Industrial Vocation
by Patrick Linder

 

Thank you for answer.
Yes, this watch now for sale.
Delivery description is old and will be corrected.
The stopwatch can be delivered in 5-12 days to anywhere in Europe. It is no problem.

Please answer, if you have any information:
How many copies of this model were manufactured?
How much does it cost?

 

You might rethink that asking price. It would likely be a record price. Early this year there was an Olympic timer with the Olympic Torch for sale for less money.

 

Longines never releases information about production numbers.
And the forum is not a platform for the promotion of sales. The watch is worth what someone will pay for it.

 

Unless you can prove it was used in the olympics it's just a stopwatch.

Was Longines the official timekeeper for the 1956 Olympics ?
Why would it be sold in USA? ( the olympics were in Melbourne Australia )


I think it was used in the olympics is like me selling a 69 speedmaster saying I think it went to the moon and pricing it at $100k

 

I suspect this watch isn't the entire package it is suppose to be. Often professional timers are encased. The most desireable will have housing.

Example
Olympic timers often are encased in a holder or part of an array of electronically actuated panels.