What vintage Longines is on your wrist today?

Macx · Jul 24, 2025

Macx
Received my very first Longines watch from Sweden today, from 1953.
It's a Longines Quadrant dial 6262 caliber 12.28Z.

The watch is even more beautiful than in the sales advertisements, so I am very pleased with it.

LesXL · Jul 24, 2025

Welcome to the Club! Very attractive piece you got there.
Enjoy it and wear it in good health... And time to look for your second Longines 😀

Spruce · Jul 24, 2025

Just catching up ……

Macx · Jul 24, 2025

LesXL
Welcome to the Club! Very attractive piece you got there.
Enjoy it and wear it in good health... And time to look for your second Longines 😀

Thank you, Les.

Macx · Jul 24, 2025

The sales ad said the caliber was 12.28Z, but I've examined it under a microscope, and it says 12.68Z.
And the year of manufacture was supposed to be 1953, but I don't think that's correct either. My research suggests it's closer to 1956.
That's why I've requested an archive extract and am awaiting the results.

Radiumpassion · Jul 24, 2025

Macx
The sales ad said the caliber was 12.28Z, but I've examined it under a microscope, and it says 12.68Z.
And the year of manufacture was supposed to be 1953, but I don't think that's correct either. My research suggests it's closer to 1956.
That's why I've requested an archive extract and am awaiting the results.

Looks very nice and original. Let us know when the extract arrives👍

Waltesefalcon · Jul 26, 2025

1940 Weems.

pilotswatch · Jul 26, 2025

This old thing…

Clelow · Jul 28, 2025

Big Eye

LesXL · Jul 30, 2025

Under the sun...

LesXL · Aug 1, 2025

Canuck · Aug 7, 2025

Not actually on my wrist. If it was mine, I’d dump that gordawful Fix-OxFlex bracelet, but I serviced it for a friend, and he likes it like this. The profile of the case might indicate this is a “driver’s” watch. Case and case back are 14 karat gold. Movement is a 17-jewel 8LN.In case you eagle eyes take note, the regulator is off centre. I’ve had to fuss with this one to get it to within two minutes per day. I still have to add more weight to the balance wheel to bing it to a better rate. In this condition, with the 14-karat gold case, this would be a premium collectible.