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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberI have owned a few Flagships over the years, and this is one of the nicest. As many collectors know, the Flagship was the top-of-the-line manual-wind watch produced by Longines during the 1950s. They are classic, elegant, and distinctive watches, and were powered by the cal. 30L movements, which were arguably the pinnacle of the calibers developed by Longines during the 'golden era' of Swiss watchmaking.
The one that I am offering today is especially nice, in my view, and for two reasons. The first is that it was a French market watch, hence the "Fab. Suisse" notation on the dial. It's a small detail, but I, and more than a few other collectors, happen to really like such dials. The other is that it is in a combination of metals that I believe to have a superb synergy – stainless steel and rose gold. The case is steel, of course, and the dial furniture is gold. The contrast of the two colors are beautiful, and I place extra emphasis on this particular combination when searching the market and considering purchases.
The watch is in very good to excellent overall condition. It is all original to my knowledge. The 35mm screw-back case is unpolished, and the Flagship emblem on the back is still visible, and in better condition than most of the (steel) versions. The eggshell dial shows a very light, evenly spread patina, and has a small scratch just above the center pinion. There is also a very faint trace of radium burn, which is barely noticeable. A pedantic note: LONGINES produced these dials both with and without radium, and there were two radium versions. One featured radium in the hands and above the indexes, while the other, like this one, had only a touch of radium in the hands.
The cal. 30L movement, dating to 1957, is working, and in excellent condition. I did have it serviced a few years ago, but would certainly recommend one for regular wear.
Please note that I am selling the watch HEAD ONLY. However, I am going to sweeten the deal by including a NOS 16mm LONGINES steel buckle! It is identical to this buckle that is for sale through this German dealer for $175:
https://www.jurgensgermany.com/shop/index.php/component/virtuemart/130/3/buckles/longines-vintage-nos-16-mm-buckles_Longines vintage NOS 16Swiss-detail?Itemid=0
I ask $750 (or EUR equivalent) for this very nice set, and will ship from my home in Portugal using tracked shipping. EMS express (at additional cost) is recommended for those living in the U.S., as it will mitigate the recent, sometimes long customs delays, at least to some degree. I can accept PayPal or a bank wire (either in the U.S. or EU).
Feel free to ask any questions!
The one that I am offering today is especially nice, in my view, and for two reasons. The first is that it was a French market watch, hence the "Fab. Suisse" notation on the dial. It's a small detail, but I, and more than a few other collectors, happen to really like such dials. The other is that it is in a combination of metals that I believe to have a superb synergy – stainless steel and rose gold. The case is steel, of course, and the dial furniture is gold. The contrast of the two colors are beautiful, and I place extra emphasis on this particular combination when searching the market and considering purchases.
The watch is in very good to excellent overall condition. It is all original to my knowledge. The 35mm screw-back case is unpolished, and the Flagship emblem on the back is still visible, and in better condition than most of the (steel) versions. The eggshell dial shows a very light, evenly spread patina, and has a small scratch just above the center pinion. There is also a very faint trace of radium burn, which is barely noticeable. A pedantic note: LONGINES produced these dials both with and without radium, and there were two radium versions. One featured radium in the hands and above the indexes, while the other, like this one, had only a touch of radium in the hands.
The cal. 30L movement, dating to 1957, is working, and in excellent condition. I did have it serviced a few years ago, but would certainly recommend one for regular wear.
Please note that I am selling the watch HEAD ONLY. However, I am going to sweeten the deal by including a NOS 16mm LONGINES steel buckle! It is identical to this buckle that is for sale through this German dealer for $175:
https://www.jurgensgermany.com/shop/index.php/component/virtuemart/130/3/buckles/longines-vintage-nos-16-mm-buckles_Longines vintage NOS 16Swiss-detail?Itemid=0
I ask $750 (or EUR equivalent) for this very nice set, and will ship from my home in Portugal using tracked shipping. EMS express (at additional cost) is recommended for those living in the U.S., as it will mitigate the recent, sometimes long customs delays, at least to some degree. I can accept PayPal or a bank wire (either in the U.S. or EU).
Feel free to ask any questions!
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