Jan 26, 2025 · Well, Longines was founded in 1832 - if this is 1832 its an extraordinary find But I dont think it is - how did you get the date? The earliest Longines watch known to exist is from 1867 serial number 183 The winged logo, seen I think on …

Nov 16, 2012 · The information Longines furnish in their E-mail, particularly a page for the cal. 21.60 from an early Longines parts catalog pretty irrefutably indicates that the cal. 21.60 was open-face (Lepine). I wonder how Longines would reconcile that with the fact that it goes contrary to the pattern of open-face calibre numbers ending in odd numbers!

Jul 30, 2010 · Keith, this Longines watch is what in much of the world EXCEPT here in North America and perhaps a few other places, would be considered a srandard railwayman's watch. For many years railroad watches approved for use in the U.S.A. and Canada, as well as in Mexico and some other places had to be made to much higher standards, such as the Elgin ...

Oct 7, 2011 · Longines used many names and as Kent wrote you can not use the names as a measure of movement quality. As to cases, parts of cases are rarely switched around. If it is a Longines in a Swiss case, it is all original if the numbers in the case match that of the watch. Different numbers do not necessarily mean switching occurred.

May 29, 2006 · I will soon purchase my first nice watch. I plan to get either a Baume & Mercier classima (leather band) or a Longines (leather band). Both are priced comparably. Are these brands similar in terms of quality, or am I likely to have fewer mechanical problems with one or the other? Any other advice before I make this big purchase?

Nov 7, 2010 · A 1260 Longines wrench is a device to compress the crystal enough to remove it from the case. A crystal lift is usually used now. The correct method is to remove the crystal, then rotate the crown until the split stem is in position so you can tilt the movement to separate the stem and remove the movement from the case.

Oct 26, 2024 · I need a little help with this 12.91 centre second Longines I'm trying to get going. As you may be able to see the wheel over the 3rd that drives the centre second pinion is missing. I have been lent some wheels that are so close but not close enough. A wheel with 8.9mm nearly touches so I'm estimating that the wheel is 9mm to 9.1 with 75 teeth.

Mar 8, 2025 · Going through family matters and encountered the attached: a Longines pocket watch in a Wadsworth case. I see it has "3 ADJ." Whole thing weighs ~52g. Movement diameter is ~32mm. Wound it up, and it's gained ~2 mins over 6 …

Mar 20, 2023 · It is a gold Longines. If you aren't confident, I'd get someone trained and capable to do it. If you aren't confident, I'd get someone trained and capable to do it. One slip with the knife and your beautiful dial and hands are at great risk and won't be cheap nor easy to replace.

Nov 2, 2009 · The watch-dealer claimed that particular model was also popularly known as Longines ‘Greenlander’. He reiterated, the Longines ‘Greenlander’ was issued by the British Military at the end of the Second World War for its participation in the Arctic Expedition. A limited number of this model was exclusively produced by Longines, Switzerland.