Vintage
Explore the Longines Pilot Majetek, from its 1935 Czech military origins to the new release. Discover collector insights, historical context, and design debates.
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Vintage
Explore a Copenhagen GTG featuring rare vintage sports and military watches: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster, and more.
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Vintage
Explore the enduring appeal of the Longines Majetek, a vintage icon turning 89. Champthekid shares his civilian model, highlighting its modern wearability and classic design.
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One consideration
Have the watch checked for radiation levels. You can never be too safe when it comes to Radium Lume
You're right, I'll check it with my watchmaker. If my memory serves me well, yhis one was pretty high, but I've few radium watches, I have to check.
on some watches there is little radium like the Breguets and yet it rises very high
My G-P ref: 7317 in its open lead-lined box. The meter is at max readout! The watch's actual radiation is about 15 microSvs per hour.
Only wear for maximum of 2 hours per day to stay safe, which is a bit sad. Who would imagine such an innocent looking classic watch being so lethal? The classic Longines "pilot" watches are great for two hours airborne per day! ...