| Author | Message | ||
     Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 4 Registered: 05-2007 Rating: N/A |
I recently bought this watch and I love it. It is gaining about 9 seconds a day which is about 4 1/2 minutes a month. Is this normal or could a jeweler adjust it to be more accurate? Thanks  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2642 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
9 seconds a day for a vinatge watch is fantastic. Don't touch, it's better than normal and is likely better than when it was new. | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 7 Registered: 05-2007 Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf, Any idea on my watch's value? Thanks | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2666 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Probably around $500-550. | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 4 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
I had my watch cleaned and while apart the jeweler gave me some numbers from inside. I'm hoping you can tell me the age of my watch: 69-612AA 000190 2701 22040513 Longines This was on the inside of the case. Thanks, Brent | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2706 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
what is the movement serial number? | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 6 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
I don't know. You have to remove the crystal and stem to take the movement out. | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 10 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
The number of the movement is 508. Is this the number you need to tell the age? Thanks | ||
| Blgg New member Username: Blgg Post Number: 100 Registered: 04-2007 Rating: N/A |
If I may intrude -- the movement number you seek has 8 digits -- in my view, perhaps somewhere between 12-15,000,000 -- which would date the piece in the mid-to-late 60s. | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 11 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
Are any of numbers in my earlier post significant? | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 13 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
I found another number just below a box that contained "508". That number is: 51185910 I hope this helps to identify the age. Thanks, Brent | ||
| Jimh New member Username: Jimh Post Number: 16 Registered: 06-2007 Rating: N/A |
Are you sure you have read that number correctly? It is too large for a Longines serial number. Check it again. | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 14 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
I read it from a 10 power lens. No mistake. | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 15 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
I just double checked and the only number engraved on the movement is: 51185910 What about this number that is engraved on the inside of the case? 22040513 | ||
| Brenthunt New member Username: Brenthunt Post Number: 28 Registered: 07-2007 Rating: N/A |
When I had my watch cleaned and adjusted by my jeweler I found out that it is 18K solid gold. The crystal is flawless as in like new condition. There are no scratches except on the bottom and they can be polished out but it doesn't bother me. I wear this watch on a daily basis. It is a Longines Automatic Five Star Admiral. Here is another photo:   |