Without seeing the inside, additional information will be pretty speculative. But it looks like a nice watch, and if the case is truly gold (not gold-plated/filled), you have zero risk at that price, so you should just grab it. Sometimes if you delay and ask too many questions, you lose your chance.
Unless it is an artifact of the photo, the case appears to be badly damaged, which, in turn, would render the value of the watch far below $500.
It hurts to see such a beauty damaged so...
Hey guys, I am just back from meeting the seller and got the following photos. Case and lugs and dial all intact. Welcome your further expert comments!
Very nice 👍 based on the serial it dates to 1950. The signed crown is also a plus. Here is what ranfft has on the movement.
Super useful website! Bookmarked! Do you think USD 500 will be a bit steep? I haven’t got the watch yet and the seller will hold for me today.
Dial looks original, and good to see that the case is not damaged. However...
I would say that the crown is an incorrect, later replacement. Also, gold-filled is not a style of case that appeals to most collectors. So, if you were to have any concerns about eventually recovering your cost(s) on re-sale, those factors, in addition to the style of the case, would all likely work against you.
If you like the watch and intend to wear it for years to come, then the above issues would, of course, be rendered less meaningful, if not irrelevant.
Very nice! 22A if I'm not wrong is the first Longines' automatic movement.
Often these have a reprinted dial, this hasn't.
Nice catch, at that price I would have bought it too 😉
Thanks for the useful information
If you buy it, Longines is renowned for customer service and I believe they will provide you information if requested.
Perhaps someone will join us with the details as my memory has faded like old jeans. (lawn jeans)
It will be my first Longines if I buy it. Do you mean that I can just drop them an email to ask for information of the crown like parts number, etc?I have not tried that with any brands before.
