Longines Watches Archives - RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/tag/longines-watches/ Watch Repair & Restoration Service Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://rkwatchservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-RK-Watch-Service-Logo-Chicago-Watch-Repair-Web-32x32.png Longines Watches Archives - RK Watch Service https://rkwatchservice.com/tag/longines-watches/ 32 32 Recommended Longines Watches On Ebay https://rkwatchservice.com/recommended-longines-watches-on-ebay/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:20:20 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=621fbd17da27241c58015eabe4164a52 Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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MSNWatch

Not a longines guy but these two look nice and clean.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LONGINES-CO...880880749?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2ec56efc6d

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LONGINES-CONQUEST-18k-/121053019594?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item1c2f527dca

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3810(?) https://rkwatchservice.com/3810-2/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 22:20:55 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=5037910c245dfac3926ca5fa0758ec37 Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Mark020

Bit out of my league so hope someone can help. Somebody offered me this Longines. Movement is a 15.26 with 5.6m serial. Diameter 37mm. Caseback is not marked Longines but that may be correct as far as I can see. Serial in caseback is same as on movemen...

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Bit out of my league so hope someone can help. Somebody offered me this Longines. Movement is a 15.26 with 5.6m serial. Diameter 37mm. Caseback is not marked Longines but that may be correct as far as I can see. Serial in caseback is same as on movement. According to the seller watch was serviced at the factory about a decade ago. Something was done with the hands. Dial was not touched. However: IMHO the logo seems correct but I assume the dial is at least relumed. Curious about your…

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Longines 12.68z continuous flyback chronograph 1937 https://rkwatchservice.com/longines-12-68z-continuous-flyback-chronograph-1937/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:34:49 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=aeb282040058d08d0ff28d178bce091e Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Michal_S.

Dear friends and fellow collectors,

Today I’m happy to share my recent find and I’m hoping to gather more information about it.

I purchased this watch from a French vintage dealer, who acquired it from an Italian gentleman who had inherited it from h...

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Dear friends and fellow collectors,

Today I’m happy to share my recent find and I’m hoping to gather more information about it.

I purchased this watch from a French vintage dealer, who acquired it from an Italian gentleman who had inherited it from his grandfather. Based on the serial number, the watch was produced in 1937 and features the Longines caliber 12.68Z with a continuous flyback chronograph.

I bought it with the understanding that the case is likely a recase. However, I…

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Possible aftermarket movement or just a fake watch? https://rkwatchservice.com/possible-aftermarket-movement-or-just-a-fake-watch/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:34:06 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=d0ddea0bbff46894bdac09d20488d539 Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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OleMissBro

Hi Y’all,

I’m starting to understand more about vintage watches, movements, calibers, etc. I was wondering about this watch that I just got. The admiral line from the 90s with the Day/Date function. They included a picture of the movement and it had m...

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Hi Y’all,

I’m starting to understand more about vintage watches, movements, calibers, etc. I was wondering about this watch that I just got. The admiral line from the 90s with the Day/Date function. They included a picture of the movement and it had me wondering. I had looked up the movement and watch, not many references on it so I’m questioning the authenticity.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Is the movement correct? https://rkwatchservice.com/is-the-movement-correct/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:44:25 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=3736e08bf28989af2646dd1f11ecb2ad Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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konung39

Have a nice day everyone!
Please tell me if this 30mm art deco watch has the correct movement? I understand that these watches were shipped to the US and used locally made cases.
And also, should the paint on the numbers contain radium or regular?

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Have a nice day everyone!
Please tell me if this 30mm art deco watch has the correct movement? I understand that these watches were shipped to the US and used locally made cases.
And also, should the paint on the numbers contain radium or regular?

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What I really wanted ….. https://rkwatchservice.com/what-i-really-wanted/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:57:40 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=9aefb738224128d4dd600a1483029225 Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Spruce

…. was one of these

…. or these

But I begrudged spending £1500 - £2000 so, sensibly (or as sensibly as any watch collector) I looked around for an alternative.

As you’ll know from my other Longines posts, I love Admiral 5 star wa...

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…. was one of these

…. or these

But I begrudged spending £1500 – £2000 so, sensibly (or as sensibly as any watch collector) I looked around for an alternative.

As you’ll know from my other Longines posts, I love Admiral 5 star watches

… and, sure enough, this turned up 😀

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2 watch, same individual number? https://rkwatchservice.com/2-watch-same-individual-number/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:15:51 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=b5b11864f62538c5601c1153243fc898 Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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pike409

3308-1 819
3308-2 819

first 4 digits are reference number
5th digit: is the iteration
last 3 digits: individual number is the unique number assigned to the watch for an order

So can it be that these two watches are ordered at the same time?

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3308-1 819
3308-2 819

first 4 digits are reference number
5th digit: is the iteration
last 3 digits: individual number is the unique number assigned to the watch for an order

So can it be that these two watches are ordered at the same time?

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Longines 1961 production numbers https://rkwatchservice.com/longines-1961-production-numbers/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:20:35 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=521a472cfcc8e6b83bad4fd48d7d2487 Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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pike409

Hi everyone.

1961 Longines launched the first Flagship automatic with the date window at 12 o'clock. The correct movement is the 341.

1962 or later Flagship automatic did not used the 341 movement anymore, date window moved to the 3 o'clock...

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Hi everyone.

1961 Longines launched the first Flagship automatic with the date window at 12 o'clock. The correct movement is the 341.

1962 or later Flagship automatic did not used the 341 movement anymore, date window moved to the 3 o'clock.

That makes the 1961 Flagship with the 341 a one year only production.

If you have knowledge of the number of watches made that year accurate or approximate please make some noise now.

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Longines Case Numbers: An Introduction https://rkwatchservice.com/longines-case-numbers-an-introduction/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:28:29 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=be8d35047027fc5dc2fe53188f9f9fac Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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This thread is not intended to be a comprehensive account of the case numbers that appear on Longines watches. Instead, I hope that this abridged account will provide readers with a useful overview of the topic. Additionally, it should be noted that, t...

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This thread is not intended to be a comprehensive account of the case numbers that appear on Longines watches. Instead, I hope that this abridged account will provide readers with a useful overview of the topic. Additionally, it should be noted that, throughout its history, Longines produced watches with locally-made (i.e. not Swiss) cases. This overview will not address locally-made cases.

1. The era of serial numbers: 0 to circa 5'000'000

Longines began its consecutive serial…

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Snail dial 5699 (or 23086) just sold (-edit- The 5699/23086 thread) https://rkwatchservice.com/snail-dial-5699-or-23086-just-sold-edit-the-5699-23086-thread/ Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:41:09 +0000 http://rkwatchservice.com/?guid=e17014c0594dd0f395f02361ab945bcc Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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Mark020

Interesting to see this nice snail dial just sold for USD 78.125 incl. fee. Link: click. I know specifics of 51 examples but have only 1 other snail dial on record, which sold for EUR 156k in 2019 (see: click). Cleaner dial but replaced minute hand and...

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Interesting to see this nice snail dial just sold for USD 78.125 incl. fee. Link: click. I know specifics of 51 examples but have only 1 other snail dial on record, which sold for EUR 156k in 2019 (see: click). Cleaner dial but replaced minute hand and not matching (also perhaps relumed as well and what about the right index print…)! Of the 51 I know at least 6 are not matching (but 1 could potentially be rematched) and even the one in the Longines museum is not(!) so this is a…

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