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You'd have to go with an All Guard if you want the 1953 version of this style. Conquest didn't come about until 1955-ish because of some problem with the name. I don't know the details but maybe @Tony C., @gatorcpa or @Bill Sohne might. It's still a 900x case (9006 mostly) with the same crown and 19AS caliber inside.

Thank you Dennis, this is good information. I imagine it's going to be a long search, but that's what makes this fun. 馃榾

Also, I imagined 1953 may throw a wrench in the works and figured there will be plenty of research necessary to come up with the ideal watch candidates.
 
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If I were betting, I'd wager that should be a 900x (x = 5 or 6 most likely) with a caliber 19AS from 1956 - 1958.

That sounds correct, Dennis. I seem to recall 9006, but I am away from home, so am unable to verify.
 
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You'd have to go with an All Guard if you want the 1953 version of this style. Conquest didn't come about until 1955-ish because of some problem with the name. I don't know the details but maybe @Tony C., @gatorcpa or @Bill Sohne might. It's still a 900x case (9006 mostly) with the same crown and 19AS caliber inside.

Going back that far, you might want to also keep an eye out for a "pre-All Guard" Automatic, such as this one that I own.

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Going back that far, you might want to also keep an eye out for a "pre-All Guard" Automatic, such as this one that I own.

PreAG2.jpg

PreAG3.jpg

You're killing me! 馃グ

Thanks for the additional information. 馃憤
 
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You'd have to go with an All Guard if you want the 1953 version of this style. Conquest didn't come about until 1955-ish because of some problem with the name. I don't know the details but maybe @Tony C., @gatorcpa or @Bill Sohne might. It's still a 900x case (9006 mostly) with the same crown and 19AS caliber inside.

I don't think that the All Guard goes back to 1953. The earliest listing on Vintage Watch Resources is 1956. You'd need to have a serial number around 9.2M to 9.3M to go back that far. The smallest serial on an All-Guard I've seen is in the 9.8M range.

http://www.vintagewatchresources.com/detail.php?watch_id=203

Tony C. Tony C.
That sounds correct, Dennis. I seem to recall 9006, but I am away from home, so am unable to verify.

Ref. 9006 is correct for the All Guard.

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The Silver Arrow seems to go all the way back to 1953.

http://www.vintagewatchresources.com/detail.php?watch_id=470

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
 
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You guys are fantastic, thank you for chiming in. I did indeed find that website, good to know you guys also use it.
 
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Question for all of you Longines experts....where can I get more information regarding the case sizes that were produced for vintage Longines?

The following site is very helpful, but doesn't include that detail (at least that I've seen).

http://www.vintagewatchresources.com

I know this is a general question. I can phrase it differently...can anyone help me identify which models / years were made with case sizes of 38mm or greater (I generally prefer a slightly larger case size)? I realize that may not be any easier to answer. I'm happy to do the research, just hoping there are some places I can go where some of this information is already put together instead of researching them one by one.

Thanks,
Michael
 
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1. Sometimes "Waterproof" is only wishful thinking.

2. Don't let Kyle see these, it'll drive him crazy! 馃お
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