I was adivised coupla hours ago by kind members here against a vintage longines. This one is on ebay, a vintage JLC. Dont really know if the dial has been...(gulp) retouched?? The crown is wayy too big but the seller says it isnt original anyway so.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-J...109521?hash=item41bd423ed1:g:~pAAAOSwiONYN3b3Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
yeah ... made comparisons... even made me think that the dial might just be untouched. if it was a redial, the missing bars around the datebox might have been replaced
Step 1: do more research. Step 2: do more research. Step 3: do more research. Step 4: using results of your research, formulate questions, referencing said research. Step 5: rinse and repeat. Golden rule: don't spend money on stuff you're unsure of, and unable to validate with research.
And in all seriousness, if you've got cash burning a hole in your pocket, which you're desperate to spend without doing research, just send it to me instead, that would be a better use of your money. Channelling the squirrel here: Why do YOU want to buy a vintage watch? Are there specific models and brands that speak to YOU? What is YOUR budget? I ask these questions, because frankly stopping people doing dumb stuff one ebay listing at a time, is a waste of time, and energy. Helping you gain some knowledge so that you learn not to do dumb stuff, much more worthwhile. Now go think about answers to the questions I've asked... and we'll see if we can help you to help yourself.
Steps to buying a vintage watch. 1. Look around the internet to pin down a style/period/shape/composition you really like. 2. Do lots of photo research on your selected model (at least three months of study). 3. Get money ready. 4. Start looking to buy. 5. Don't buy the first one you see. 6. Start back at step 1. because your tastes will have changed with what you've learn't.