Recommended Longines Watches On Ebay

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LouS

·Feb 12, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Longines-Admiral-Solid-14K-Yellow-Gold-Automatic-Watch-/130850233719

do you suppose the case finish is original?

 

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ulackfocus

·Feb 12, 2013

LouS

do you suppose the case finish is original?

Sure is. That's a mid 60's to mid 70's model with a caliber 50x inside. Super chunky mega-funky!

 

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Wheels

·Feb 15, 2013

Aaarrggghhh! I've gotta stop clicking on those links! I hadn't considered Longines before for my late 60s & 70s collection! At least this one will get away, he doesn't ship international !

 

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Trev

·Feb 15, 2013·The Architect

Wheels

Aaarrggghhh! I've gotta stop clicking on those links! I hadn't considered Longines before for my late 60s & 70s collection! At least this one will get away, he doesn't ship international !

I'm sure he would if you asked nicely (and explained you weren't in some blacklisted country) 😀

 

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Wheels

·Feb 15, 2013

Grrrr enabler!

 

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MSNWatch

·Mar 2, 2013·Vintage Omega Aficionado

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121074614264

 

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dsio

·Mar 2, 2013·Ash @ ΩF

MSNWatch

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121074614264

Damn... not bad at all

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 2, 2013

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/121074614264

Interesting - a redial, but still quite a watch. I'd have to look up the caliber to compare it before anyone made a bid.

 

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LouS

·Mar 2, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

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Interesting - a redial, but still quite a watch. I'd have to look up the caliber to compare it before anyone made a bid.

OK, I'm gonna go full noob here (I know - everybody knows you never go full noob). You can redial an enamel dial? I thought the pigment was baked in.

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 2, 2013

I'm pretty sure anything can be redialed. Something about that font looks too modern to me. I'll have to check my reference material to see what I can dig up on this.

 

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cicindela

·Mar 2, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

LouS

OK, I'm gonna go full noob here (I know - everybody knows you never go full noob). You can redial an enamel dial? I thought the pigment was baked in.

Done with vintage Hamiltons all the time.

 

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LouS

·Mar 2, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

cicindela

Done with vintage Hamiltons all the time.

So how is it executed technically? Is it merely painted over, or is there a new layer of enamel?

 

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cicindela

·Mar 2, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

LouS

So how is it executed technically? Is it merely painted over, or is there a new layer of enamel?

Not sure of the procedure , there is a re-dialer in Ohio (I think Ohio) That has all (most) of the old Hamilton dies and specs. You'd have to check with the Vintagewatch forum guys.

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 2, 2013

cicindela

there is a re-dialer in Ohio

International Dial

 

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cicindela

·Mar 2, 2013·Steve @ ΩF

U ulackfocus

International Dial

Yeap, name just escaped me. Semi-senior moment😜 .

 

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nsmike

·Mar 2, 2013

I think this one is OK but I'm sure Dennis will correct me if I'm wrong. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1952-L...423433441?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5d3b18b4e1

 

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Gavin

·Mar 3, 2013

nsmike

I think this one is OK but I'm sure Dennis will correct me if I'm wrong. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1952-L...423433441?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5d3b18b4e1

Was tempted when I saw this. Have to stay focused. Have to stay focused.

 

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Ludi

·Mar 3, 2013

Gavin

Was tempted when I saw this. Have to stay focused. Have to stay focused.

I reckon there is far too many fishes in the ocean 🙄

Focus is my everyday motto.... méthode Coué ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Émile_Coué ) 😉

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ulackfocus

·Mar 3, 2013

nsmike

I think this one is OK but I'm sure Dennis will correct me if I'm wrong. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1952-L...423433441?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5d3b18b4e1

That's a correct watch - except for the aftermarket buckle, that is. The serial number dates it to late 1959, which is correct for the date at 12 (late '59 to very early '61). The best part of that watch is that the caliber is probably one of the factory franken 291's that used some bridges and plates from excess 294 parts. Anders has one too. They're actually less rare than you think, but still a neat curiosity. I'm not too keen on the dial condition though.

 

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MMMD

·Mar 3, 2013

Gavin

Was tempted when I saw this. Have to stay focused. Have to stay focused.

No reason to stay focused, friend. Live a little. Act on impulse. You don't need to be zeroed in on every plum Zenith that comes to market. 😉