Hi guys,
can I have your thought on this military Longines listing on eBay? I don't know much about Longines but I have bought one with help from this forums and really enjoy it,
Also any suggestion on website where I can start on vintage Longines would be appreciated.

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Cheers
Ko

 

One of the Dozen WWWs, british military, commonly if erroneously referred to as the Greenlander ( it had nothing to do with British expedition there in early 50's). This one is nice, has matching case and number on lugs (they were often swapped during mod service).

 

Thank you Gator, it will definitely help
Cheers
Ko

 

Hi Larry,
Thanks for your info, any thought on the originality of the dial, the lums on the numbers seem to be newer than the hands?

Cheer
ko

 

Dial is original, cant speak to the lume, though it too seems original.
It aint gonna come cheap if current bidding is any indication.
Good luck!

 

Thank you Larry

 

6 days left - it's gonna go for a pretty penny.

 

Seller has other "mega" rare listings.....

 

I agree, rare dispensed rather casually. He's got some nice pieces, one admittedly rare one with problems, but the others are not difficult to find...

 

6 days to go 770 pounds already! Like it but don't want to over Pay by too much. Any suggestion on the price range for this watch? Don't tell me it is up to 700 pounds 555
Cheers
Ko

 

These watches are getting more rare as the time goes on, ask @tmw57 he's the WWW pro!

 

Last one I saw trade was <$2000.
Ill take the over on this, however.

 

Thanks guys from r the info

 

I don't think the actual watches are getting rarer, but it is less common to see them because good examples like this get bought and then disappear into somebody's collection for years, never to be seen on forums or eBay again.

 

The one thing that gives me pause about this watch is the lume. It looks like the radium has crystallized which I have never seen before. The seller also has a JLC mark XI for sale and the condition of the lume is almost identical to the Longines. Considering that these were made to military specs, I guess it is possible that they would have decayed in a uniform fashion if they were exposed to the same elements, but the fact that I've never come across two WWW dials that were even in remotely similar condition leaves me skeptical. I would love to be corrected if I'm wrong though. I've wanted one of these for a very long time.

 

I heard on these watches, the lime really dosent matter because lots of soldiers got them resumed anyway, so its not so detrimental from a collecting standpoint, compared to a relumed rolex sub. On these I was told, its about the condition of the case.

This is what @tmw57 told me

"You always want to go unpolished (or minimally polished) with these. Don't worry about crappy lume on the dial. As long as the rest of the dial is good it is perfectly acceptable to re-lume in the world of mil watches."

 

i love greenlanders best of luck! any one also see the "civilian greenlander" that was on the bay a few months ago?

 

Thanks guys for some great info as always!
Cheers
Ko

 

Do you guys seen any issues with the Lemania he's selling?

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