Looks like the same case (‘1200’ stamped on both) as my 1959 ‘spider dial’ ref. 1067 cal. 19A.


I never had mine open either, but the gentleman who sold me mine (a ‘squirrelly’ kinda fella ) gave me the above information.

Like you, I never opened the case.

 

The seller told me it was a 1958.

I think he may have given me the serial number, but I can’t find it…

...but then, @DirtyDozen12 was kind enough to share his find of the identical reference... nice work!

 

Unbelievable —and great detective work

 

Ref. is 7111. These seem to be relatively common.

 

Interesting.

I had a friend whose girlfriend fell in love with mine, and he said he looked everywhere to find one just like it to give her for Christmas.. to no avail!

He must not have the same ability to search a specific reference as you do!

Perhaps he should retry his search, and give her one for Valentine’s Day!

 

This one just sold yesterday: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Longines-V...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

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I have the same watch and did open it. Mine is cal 19A, 11 million serial, delivered November 1960 to Wittnauer

 

My new 5356. Came from KingCrouchy (OF - a very nice and correct seller) himself:

 

The same watch today, after a transplanted 12.92 calibre movement from an equivalent model with a terrible, worn out gold filled case and equally bad dial. Hands re-lumed. The vitreous enamel dial is original, but may have had luminous (radium) numerals in years past. Canadian made case is white gold filled, showing a bit of wear. After demagnetizing the movement and several hours spent “tuning” it, it runs within a minute or so a week, on the wrist. I have only one other wrist watch that is older. My 1915 Rolex. On my wrist today, and for the past week. Love it!

 

Fantastic dial!!

 

Thank you. Sometimes a simple cleaning with water, ascorbic acid and "Rodiko" (green plasticine for cleaning watch parts) helps.
I'm not sure if the water would have been enough. Perhaps the antioxidant effect, or perhaps the crystalline structure of the undissolved ascorbic acid could have helped. I would have preferred not to try this on a more expensive watch...

 

You mean you cleaned that textured dial??

 

Correct. The pics up above were taken after cleaning.

 

Wow. Risky but super well done, it doesn’t look like it at all, and the result is stunning.

 

It may be ridiculous, but it's also a kind of possession ritual: take the watch - as best you can - apart (not the movement!) and make it a little more beautiful. Now I'm walking around with it for a week and feel like a watch king!

 

Although the design of the dial sometimes reminds me of the underwear of my early youth! You could call it an underpants dial !?

 

Ok, not on my wrist, but...

 

Nice! Makes me want to start smoking cigarettes again.

Just kidding, I never quit

 

I never started, with the exception of an occasional "toke".