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Looking for the proper crown for this ZN

  1. JohnLy Mar 7, 2016

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    I am looking for the correct crown for a 13zn and hoping someone may have one or direct me to someone that may have it. The one that I currently have on there sticks out like a sore thumb...Thanks John DSC08843.JPG DSC08843.JPG DSC08837.JPG
     
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  2. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Mar 7, 2016

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    Woah!

    Sorry to digress but that is kind of a special watch you got there...:eek:

    If you find a source for old Longines crowns please let me know as they seem to be hard to come by.
     
  3. LarryG not KennyG, not OG, just LarryG Mar 7, 2016

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    Yes, absolute stunner!
    I think it's going to be difficult to find a replacement, but I remember seeing a resto of a 13zn-12 where aldo, milwatchmaker.com, turned/made a suitable copy.
     
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  4. aldo Vintage Specialist Watchmaker Mar 8, 2016

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    Hi all, do you mean these crowns ? IMG_6038.JPG
     
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  5. JohnLy Mar 8, 2016

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    For me its definitely a special piece and deserves to have the correct crown. The one on there is driving me crazy.....
     
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  6. JohnLy Mar 8, 2016

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    Thanks Larry, I will try contacting him...appreciate the kind comment
     
  7. JohnLy Mar 8, 2016

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    Hi Aldo, Do they fit the longines stem? are they replicas or NOS? Can you tell me the diamemter? Thanks in advance...John
     
  8. JohnLy Mar 8, 2016

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    Hi Aldo, I would like to buy one please let me know how I can get in touch with you...Thank you John
     
  9. aldo Vintage Specialist Watchmaker Mar 8, 2016

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    Hi John, i made these crowns following original dimensions, outside dia.,thickness and stem fitting.
    They fit perfectly , maybe if crown tube leather gasket has become hard, just grease it.

    Thank you for interest, Aldo.
     
  10. aldo Vintage Specialist Watchmaker Mar 8, 2016

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    I forgot,compliments for the watch (change crystal, it's not too nice).
    Btw i'm just servicing one of these beauties in these days, not a common watch somm.jpg to work on.
     
  11. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Mar 8, 2016

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    @aldo Very nice to see under the dial. The keyless works are quite beautiful.

    Do you have any NOS Longines crystals?
     
  12. Hummel78 Mar 8, 2016

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    How about this one
    Ebay item no: 172126657234
     
  13. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 8, 2016

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    Are you the Aldo that does those SM300 bezel refinishing jobs?