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Tony C.
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May I ask what is the correct style of crown for that watch?

There wouldn't be a single answer, but broadly speaking it would be a crown that would protrude less, and have softer lines, in sympathy with the ornate lugs. Do a search for "Longines" and "22A", and you will find various examples.
 
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Dan S Dan S
Through their website, not by email. https://www.longines.com/en-us/certificate-of-authenticity

The watch looks fine for what it is and if you like it, there's no reason not to buy it at the right price. Just be aware that the 10k gold-filled US-made case is a bit less desirable to collectors, which affects the value.
If “information by email” and “extract from achieve” are free of charge, I am very impressed.

Thanks for the reminder of the 10k gold filled case and I will try to haggle a bit more. If Longines can provide detailed information of the crown, I will try to get a replacement for it. Do you know if it is hard to get an authentic one?
 
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If “information by email” and “extract from achieve” are free of charge, I am very impressed.

Thanks for the reminder of the 10k gold filled case and I will try to haggle a bit more. If Longines can provide detailed information of the crown, I will try to get a replacement for it. Do you know if it is hard to get an authentic one?

Longines will not provide information about the crown. The extract of the archive will give basic information about the watch (reference and batch number) and will tell you when and where the watch was delivered. It is provided free of charge. If you use google images to search for "Longines extract archive", you will find many examples.

To identify the correct crown, you should do some research, identifying similar watches made in the same era. Then you will need to hunt one down on the secondary market, e.g. eBay.
 
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I met with the seller again and was offered a discount that I couldn’t really refuse. So I brought this baby home! Strap and buckle are also Longines but I did not dig deep into whether they are of the same period.

It runs fast for 19 sec for the past 12 hours vs timegrapher reading of +96 sec a day provided a few days ago. I wonder if parts need time to settle and perform after prolonged period of being put aside. Enjoying it vey much as it fits right on my small wrist. Hope maybe one day I will have a better crown for it 😀

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Tony C.
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Congratulations! It looks good on your wrist, and you are clearly bonding with it.

Wear it in good health!
 
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Tony C. Tony C.
Congratulations! It looks good on your wrist, and you are clearly bonding with it.

Wear it in good health!
Thank you 😀 My first Longines, new or vintage, if I do not forget anything.
 
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sleepyastronaut sleepyastronaut
Looks great! I like the design of the numerals and that oversized dial.
Agree! And strangely the numericals were what caught my attention at first sight. I have no clue why the 3 and 9 are turned by 90 degrees. Very interesting and if someone knows the story behind it, please shed some light here!
 
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Very nice, well done!
My advice is to have it serviced anyway, if you plan to wear it daily or at least often.
 
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
I think I found it:

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https://vintagewatchresources.com/watches/automatic-fm/

Nice watch!
gatorcpa
OMG!! I am impressed! Thank you. I even contacted Longines and they have limited information about the watch. Please find their reply below for your interest 😀

“We thank you for contacting us and for your interest in Longines watches.

Further to your request, we are pleased to provide the information contained in Longines' handwritten registers.

Originally, the serial number identifies a Longines mechanical self-winding movement, caliber 22A. It was invoiced on 16 August 1951 to the company Longines-Wittnauer Watch Co., which was at that time our agent for the USA.

The other parts of the watch were produced locally under license from Longines. Unfortunately, since the relevant archives are not in our possession, we are unable to provide any further information on your model.

We trust that we have responded satisfactorily to your request and remain at your entire disposal for any additional information.”
 
gatorcpa
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To be expected.

The Longines factory in Switzerland and Longines-Wittnauer in the USA were independent companies. Most Longines watches sold in the US during the 1950’s had US made cases to save on customs duties. Longines-Wittnauer also imported Jaeger-LeCoultre (as LeCoultre) and Vacheron & Constantin watches.

The only information available from Longines-Wittnauer are old advertisements and catalogs. The website cited above is a compilation of these sources.

Glad to be of service. Have a great Thanksgiving.
gatorcpa
 
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
To be expected.

The Longines factory in Switzerland and Longines-Wittnauer in the USA were independent companies. Most Longines watches sold in the US during the 1950’s had US made cases to save on customs duties. Longines-Wittnauer also imported Jaeger-LeCoultre (as LeCoultre) and Vacheron & Constantin watches.

The only information available from Longines-Wittnauer are old advertisements and catalogs. The website cited above is a compilation of these sources.

Glad to be of service. Have a great Thanksgiving.
gatorcpa
Many thanks and happy Thanksgiving!
 
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