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     Ajax New member Username: Ajax Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2007 Rating: N/A |
My father has a Longines men's watch that he purchased in 1967. Both the case and the band (which is original) are 14 carat. He remembers paying "several hundred dollars" at the time for it. I was unable to get the model number from him. Would it be engraved on the back of the watch? Is this enough info to get a rough estimate of its worth? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2814 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Photos please. No idea at all otherwise. Thanks. | ||
| Ajax New member Username: Ajax Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2007 Rating: N/A |
The other information I got regarding this watch is: The movement serial # is 13775509. The caseback # is179 & the serial # is 844577. The diameter of the case is 33mm. Does this help? I am trying ot get pictures... | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 2826 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Maybe if you write Longines with that info they could look it up in their archives, for me, I need a photo. | ||
| Ajax New member Username: Ajax Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2007 Rating: N/A |
This is the email i received from Longines. Can you explain what this means, as I am a watch novice and am not sure I understand....thanks! Thank you for your e-mail as well as for your interest in LONGINES watches. We have pleasure in giving you below the information we found in our old, hand-written production register regarding your LONGINES watch. Serial number 13�775�509 We have invoiced 1 movement alone on 16th March 1967 to Messrs. Wittnauer, who were our agents in the U.S.A. for many years. We have sent 1 movement calibre 370 alone, 17 jewels (without the case and without the bracelet) as it was for national production in the States. So, we are unable to tell you the value of this watch. For that purpose, I suggest you to show it to 1 or 2 stores dealing with antique and vintage watches. Thanking you for your understanding, I remain with my best regards. Raymond Krebs Archives & Documentation | ||
| Gatorcpa New member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Your watch's movement was produced by Longines specifically for export to the USA. "Wittnauer", refers to the Longines-Wittnauer Co. who were the USA importers and distributors of Longines brand watches at the time. The watch case was made by a subcontractor in the USA to fit the Swiss-made Longines movement. The finishing work was done here and sold to a retailer by L-W Co. for final sale. The above scenario was very common during the 1950's and 1960's and is sometimes called "National Production", as mentioned in your e-mail from Longines. This was done to minimize USA customs duties and/or to allow styling of watch cases to American tastes. Here is a link to some information on your Longines 370 movement: http://timewatches.us/Longines/e/4to15/r370.html I think it's great that Longines was able to respond so quickly. Hope this helps, gatorcpa | ||
| Ajax New member Username: Ajax Post Number: 4 Registered: 09-2007 Rating: N/A |
Thank you for explaining! Appreciate it. | ||
| Toosweet3852 New member Username: Toosweet3852 Post Number: 1 Registered: 04-2008 Rating: N/A |
what style is it called if the second hand is seprate and above the 6 on a longenis | ||
| Gatorcpa Member Username: Gatorcpa Post Number: 64 Registered: 11-2006 Rating: N/A |
Subsidiary seconds, or "sub dial". Hope this helps, gatorcpa | ||
| Ajax New member Username: Ajax Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2007 Rating: N/A |
Finally was able to obtain the photos of the watch I was questioning the value of in the above thread. Also, the winding mechanism does not seem to be working and my father would like to have it fixed. Can he bring it to any jeweler that performs repairs to have this done?    | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3235 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Value is going to be highly dependent on the value of the gold. Call it scrap + $100-150. No "any jeweler" will not be able to repair a mechanical watch, so make sure you get some repair recommendations first. If you want, I can handle it as well assuming you are in the USA. |