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New entry: Longines cal. 350 “cremagliera decentrata”

  1. Helio

    Helio Feb 13, 2021

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    Hi,
    With pride I show to you my last arrive: Longines cal. 350, a very great caliber...
     
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  2. Ron_W

    Ron_W Feb 14, 2021

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    Very nice watch and caliber, congratulations !
     
  3. WatchCor

    WatchCor Feb 14, 2021

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    Wonderful. Congratulations :thumbsup:
     
  4. amcclell

    amcclell Feb 14, 2021

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    That is a classic 1960 beauty!
     
  5. Franco

    Franco Feb 14, 2021

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    This de-centering solution had been used by Longines before (without the cremagliera). It was in a chronometric manual caliber (30B), to allow a balance wheel diameter larger than half the width of the caliber.

    PS: Cremagliera = cogwheel, rack-and-pinion mechanism.

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    Edited Feb 14, 2021
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  6. Ron_W

    Ron_W Feb 15, 2021

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    Very beautiful movement design !
     
  7. Ness

    Ness Feb 15, 2021

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    Very elegant. Well done.