Recommended Longines Watches On Ebay

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I bought and sold a very similar no date (290) version of that same stainless Conquest last year for around $550 I think.
 
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I bought and sold a very similar no date (290) version of that same stainless Conquest last year for around $550 I think.

Sounds reasonable. Thank you Dennis.
 
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so what's private bidding?

It's where, at the seller's discretion, all inference of a bidder ID is not disclosed. There's probably a better and comprehensive explanation from Ebay.
 
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An interesting Grand Prize from 1966-ish:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lon...275555066?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4acd83ecfa

Bad pics might keep the price down to the opening bid which isn't a terrible price for gambling. Take a look at the regulator and see if you think you see what I think I see.

I'm not sure what you see. My WAG, my untrained eye and bad photo, it looks as if the regulator can not be adjusted. If that's not it, I won't be surprised.🤦 😜
 
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I'm not familiar with the movement, but that should be an eccentric screw.

Is it not?

Sorry I couldn't do a detailed assessment but there was a "convenient" light bloom over the area in question.😒
 
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All else equal - do stainless steel Longines watches tend to cost more or are more valued to collectors, than gold filled?
 
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All else equal - do stainless steel Longines watches tend to cost more or are more valued to collectors, than gold filled?

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that stainless steel (fill in any manufacturer here) watches are more valued by collectors than gold filled (or plated).
 
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All else equal - do stainless steel Longines watches tend to cost more or are more valued to collectors, than gold filled?


Right now, yes. That could change depending on style though.
 
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All else equal - do stainless steel Longines watches tend to cost more or are more valued to collectors, than gold filled?
Remember though the first Law of collecting: Condition, Condition, Condition. So if you have a NOS (real one) Gold-filled watch it may go for more than a just pretty good SS case of the same model.
 
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Think I should go back, read up on those three Cs again ...

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Right now, yes. That could change depending on style though.


How 'bout dat Ultra-Chron logo dial caliber 431 you pointed out. I see the offer price on that gold filled example, but haven't come across a stainless steel
 
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How 'bout dat Ultra-Chron logo dial caliber 431 you pointed out. I see the offer price on that gold filled example, but haven't come across a stainless steel


Which one? Stainless versions of U-C's definitely go for more than gold filled examples.
 
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This one - http://www.ebay.com/itm/251363624658

First time learning about these so will keep looking for SS examples. Many Thanks


Oh, the Flagship U-C. That's not so common of a watch, and it has an original buckle too. Don't know what it actually sold for though.
 
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