Came across what seems a weird one, even weird for a knockoff or redial. The seller openly admits he has no idea if it is a Longines to begin with, and has no idea about the movement, only states that it winds properly and keeps time +-10S a day for the few days they tested it. I've never encountered any Longines with a star design on the dial like this, but I'm no Longines expert and was curious if anyone here had any thoughts? If Longines didn't, was someone just desperate to pick a random "luxury" brand for an anonymous frankenwatch back in the day, perhaps? Or does someone know better regarding a design like this? (I know, not seeing the movement hinders any real analysis, but I'm very curious to see if anyone at least recognizes that dial design)
I agree, Longines just seems like such a random choice to ripoff for such a weird little put-together.
This is from the Timex website: Water-resistant vs. waterproof watch “Waterproof” is a term that gets thrown around a lot, but the Federal Trade Commission banned its use in advertising in the watch industry in the late 1960s. This was because no watch — or most other items, for that matter — can truly claim to be unharmed by water in all cases. At some point, and at some degree of water pressure, water will leak through a watch’s intricate mechanics and cause damage. However, water resistance is a very real concept. It measures how much water pressure a watch can handle before it breaks. This measurement is important to know for the proper care and keeping of your watch. That's why you'll see 'Waterresistant' on vintage case backs.
I think that the comment was Waterresistant vs water resistant. Though maybe this is like Red Bull, which now gives you wiiings vs wings