Ran into this 'sei tacche' today. Will polywatch the cr@p out of it tomorrow, because the crystal is barely see through right now.

 

This is what it looks like after polywatching and removing 70 years of DNA from the bezel.

To be honest, I know there are collectors who really like these radiation emitting waterproof pieces, but I'm not necessarily one of them. I ran into it and bought it at a low price, which is why there's a good chance I'll soon seek a trade for another watch.

 

nice piece, what is the size?

 

It's the midsize, which measures 32mm

 

Thanks, just a tad small for me.

 

Strap adjusted and now wild!

 

Newly installed bonklip type bracelet ...

 

Black all guard just in!

 

My greenlander, back from service

 

At least it is here in the forum.

I was up in the wee hours just to bid for it, and as I thought that I was going to get a bargain... the price went up and my bid didn't get through.

Superb catch.

 

Sorry mate! Yeah, paid a premium but the condition was really good!

 

Hi folks,

new to this forum but collecting Longines for a while I would like to share this Ref. 9020 Conquest with you. I know the crown is not correct for this reference, but the black dial with the rail track was quite attractive for me.

 

double post

 

excellent point...I might also add, FWIW omega lived on as a going concern, under the swatch umbrella as it might. it even invented the co-ax mov't, etc etc.
OTOH, longines, post-1970s to this day, very unfortunately, only survives as a 'name-stamp'.

 

I have the 6651 mov't in my only remaining longines in my collection, the amazing bluegreen conquest diver. it's a fantastic mov't and keeps great time.

 

you have the blue dial conquest diver. my bluegreen dial conquest diver says hi!

 

Omega certainly use the co-axial escapement as a marketing tool but they did not invent it, George Daniels did.

 

You're absolutely correct. They bought the co-ax intellectual property from George Daniels and ran with it.
At the very least, Rolex/Patek/VC et al didn't have the vision to do so.

 

I'm usually not that crazy about 1950-1960s Longines, but that second dial is incredible.