Thank you. I did go through the treads and have read the guidelines, but still finds where to do what a little confusing. Very sorry.

 

Come on... It is obviously a hot ticket for restoration

 

Ok, I will remove the post, Thank you

 

Any risk-takers out there? Only 32mm, but these small "tre tacche" models are of interest to some collectors.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LONGINES-WIND-UP-MENS-WATCH/114253088953?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Hungary is not where I usually look for watches, and this is so clean that I was initially suspicious. The same seller has a mix of other listings, most are good, but one is a re-dialed Tissot that is not disclosed. After looking quite carefully at this watch, and comparing with other examples, it looks legit for me, so I decided to post it here. Still, I welcome comments if people feel I've recommended this in error.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Longines-Vintage-Cal-30L-Stainless-Steel-1968-Oversize/293723657916?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Someone buy this. Note he sent me a private offer as a follower so definitely negotiable on price.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/274691859569Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Looks very nice.
But after the Brexit, I should add 205 pounds to the asking price to buy this

 

Make a 300gbp discount offer and maybe still ok

 

Thank you,
I've managed to buy it for 525 , it's not perfect but i like it ...

 

Way to go!
That's the original scallop crown I believe. Impossible to source.
Most have lost their scallop crown over the years.
There might be a 3 or 4 digit number on one of the lugs
that matches a serial on the movement(or is it the case back number, can't remember),
if these are like the Power Reserve.

 

Usually no numbers on back of lugs for the GCs @pitpro

 

nice catch and price @Hattrick

 

I wouldn't have thought that the seller would accept such a discount. Good haggling and congrats!

 

what a blob that is @Spinakerr .... perhaps should've started a separate thread ? If you can delete it....anxiety levels would reduce

 

Cool watch for the money (around 200 EUR). Overall condition looks good. Still has one of Longines' in-house movements (cal. 285). It is unclear if the seller is willing to ship outside of Italy. I am tempted, myself, but will try to resist. https://www.ebay.it/itm/154869755693?hash=item240ef4ef2d:g:xeUAAOSwGCNiGP-fPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Black sector dial

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234525732277?hash=item369ad2adb5:g:E0cAAOSws69iZxeKPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Black sector redial?

 

Submitting for comparison (the pillow case, from Syrte):

 

Lots of problems with the flat-bezel piece. For a start, the movement serial number (7'516'4x1) dates to circa 1949 whereas the order number (21'934) dates to the early 1940s. I suspect that the movement and case do not belong together, i.e. it's a franken. Beyond that, the crown is incorrect, blued hour hand is incorrect, and I am suspicious of the dial too. The signature does not look quite right, to me, but I am not certain. All in all, I would certainly not recommend this piece. As for the cushion-case example, I notice that it also has blued hands. Maybe both watches were created by the same "creative" person?