VINTAGE LONGINES ....... any body know anything about this ?

What are you basing your information on? First you claim you don't know that much about Longines, then you say you are positive that the dial is origional from factory. How do you know this...where is your information coming from?

Oh yeah, factory original. It's not like our opinions are worthy. After all, I've only seen hundreds of Longines - probably even over a thousand.

We bow to your wishful thinking over our collective experience.

Now, for the rest of the members who are rooted in reality and not praying to the Watch Gods that their watch isn't a dud: if you see a Longines with a dial painted like the one in this thread (i.e.: as if it was a middle school art class project) don't buy it!

Somebody did a hack paint job on that dial. That's all there is to it. India is NOTORIOUS for horrid redials and "custom" colors. If you don't like the answer, don't ask the question.

That watch didn't have a calendar. It was a power reserve meter - and that's IF it was a spinning disc in the center. Who knows what comes out of thatregion - frankenmasters practice regularly.


i asked for a opinion and not a hate speech....... you may be god of longines or worth your weight in them but don't get personal on a public forum and make derrogatory statements about nationalities or people!

Exactly where do you see any hate or derogatory remarks about any nationality or people in my post? I made a simple statement about a known area for shenanigans when it comes to vintage watches. Dude, you're either reading too much into things, or have some kind of complex about your heritage, or both. It's like you're looking for the slightest reason to be offended and play that card.

That's enough for me. Have all the last words you like - and I know you will.

EDITED TO ADD A COPY OF THE POST THAT I REPLIED TO IN CASE IT GETS CHANGED.

you need to calm down ......
again your post smacks of words like complex....heritage and what have you ?

better pics. the white calender hand and mon to sun on the center is legible in this.

standard disclaimer : not looking to sell it to sultan of brunei or other money bags that may be active here scouting for stuff 🙁

Gupta,

I think think what I don't understand - and what is making experienced members of this forum upset - is why you stated de facto that the dial was original after admitting that you knew very little about Longines. And then when challenged by members who are clearly far more experienced than you are, you slight their expert opinion.

You have to ask yourself what you're hoping to accomplish by posting a thread like this. If it's to hear out the opinions of people who have been collecting and detailing Longines for many years, you've come to the right place and you should defer to their evaluation unless you have remarkable evidence to the contrary.

As a second point: the members who say that franken watches are more commonly produced in certain countries than others is not racist or nationalistic or anything like that. It is a statistical reality.

A comment about the watch: I have only been in the hobby of watch collecting for about 2 years or so and I knew immediately that the dial was a big problem. A single point that should end the debate (though there are many) is the fact that this model never came with a Calendar in the center wheel. It's suppose to be a power reserve indicator. That alone - despite anything else, should be enough.

modest
spat is not meant for a knowledge based platform a few of the posts here were lacking in modesty and high on offensive tone all about i...me...myself...

i don't think special edition for india is correct statistically and definitely racist if u give some be ready to take some rather than shooting in thin air.

as i said don't get personal to whom so ever it may concern.
now as regards the watch let it be what it is and carry on matter rests