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ahsposo
··Most fun screen name at ΩFVery nice vintage watches and some are tremendously undervalued.
Why Longines
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Andsan
·And more reasons
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keepschanging
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LarryG
·Can I call dibs on your Chronostop...??
Sure, which one?
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keepschanging
·Sure, which one?
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Syrte
··MWR Tech Support DeptSure, which one?
Thanks! Top left in the picture you posted 😀
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minutenrohr
·Without words:
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Fost
·It is pretty clear for me...
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minutenrohr
·Additionally a pocket watch with rattrapante (cal. 260) and the chronometer (cal 261 - now in possession of my friend D.)
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Deafboy
··His Holiness Puer SurdusAdditionally a pocket watch with rattrapante (cal. 260) and the chronometer (cal 261 - now in possession of my friend D.)
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minutenrohr
·Sorry - I just asked. There´s no pic from the reverse side.
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TropicConnie
·What's not to love about them? In house movements, gorgeous dials, and prices that are still a little lower than a comparable Omega. I believe their current reputation isn't deserved, and it's mostly due to Nicholas Hayek focusing too much on his beloved Breguet and not putting enough thought into where he put the other Swatch brands. Look at a vintage Glashütte Original (GUB) to see another example of his illogical brand hierarchy. The movement finishing is like a Seiko 5. Longines was producing some top quality stuff in house until the very late 1980s. Their Cal. 99x series are now used, as both an ultra thin movement and as a base for adding complication modules, by Breguet as the Lemania 8810.
I'll save you from further ramblings, but you can read some of Longines' brand history here:
http://www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watches/longines/
Finally, a black dial Longines Conquest is the ONLY watch I'd ever trade my Omega Constellation for.
I'll save you from further ramblings, but you can read some of Longines' brand history here:
http://www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watches/longines/
Finally, a black dial Longines Conquest is the ONLY watch I'd ever trade my Omega Constellation for.
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberFinally, a black dial Longines Conquest is the ONLY watch I'd ever trade my Omega Constellation for.
That's a shame, as I was just about to offer you this one...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lady-luck-delivers-an-early-longines-chronometre.11157/
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Mr.Cairo
·wow!!!!
Hi
Love the Silver and Golden Arrows !
And first time black gilt dial Silvergines ! and the caseback markings are "MINT"!!
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TropicConnie
·That's a shame, as I was just about to offer you this one...
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lady-luck-delivers-an-early-longines-chronometre.11157/
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One day I'll learn to think before I speak! That would make a nice pair with my Cyma 586K. It was actually one of the first threads I ever remember reading on OF. Stunning watch!
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Jerseyhammer
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seekingseaquest
·I never set out to be a Longines collector... but somehow I’ve managed to collect more of them than Omegas. As @TropicConnie said, their quality and relative affordability make it hard to pass them up.
As far as thick-lug vintage cases, I’m also a bigger fan of the 50s Conquest than the 50s Seamaster.
Also, the case backs...
Now just need to get me a couple Flagships... one with a solid gold ship and one with an enamel ship..
As far as thick-lug vintage cases, I’m also a bigger fan of the 50s Conquest than the 50s Seamaster.
Also, the case backs...
Now just need to get me a couple Flagships... one with a solid gold ship and one with an enamel ship..
