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Weems and Lindbergh
I had both an original Weems, (like this) and an original Lindbergh as well. Magnificent watches. I ended up selling them, since I didn't find them really practical to wear, at 47mm. But I had them for a number of years. I'm kind of surprised, given their rarity beauty and level of refinement, that they are not more expensive when they do crop up. I recall paying about 8k for my Weems, and sold it for 18k, years later. I paid about 14k for the Lindbergh, and sold it for 27k - again years later. Just astounding watches.
Another dream of mine: Longines Weems.
Still running after this one, for some 20 years, now. I saw several, missed all of them. Here one, With a trick... Another one... I stupidly missed... Yes, yes, you doesn't hallucinate, it came NOS(!) with its box and papers (!!! ) Best, Nicolas ...
A beautiful Longines!!
That dial is wonderful to look at with the contrasting design. The patina turns the inner dial into a canvas of art!
If i find one
Than i will get it. Or i will give you the info, and i will take another Lindbergh. I want a 39mm hour angle. In 2032 i will go for a Longines 200 years edition peace.
The fat union crown
When the pilot wear gloves, she or he can use the fat union crown to rotate the inner dial. Can you imagine that Lindbergh use the watch to navigate across the Atlantic? Nowadays pilots have fly computers and an ultra modern cockpit. I guess when a pilot ...
That’s something you don’t see often. That NOS is amazing
It’s all about the journey Amanico. You’ll get there. Also, I like the new version but what is up with the pusher to open the case back? It looks like a button fell off and the small flat head screw is just odd. Do you know why it is like that and not a l...
That’s something you don’t see often. That NOS is amazing
It’s all about the journey Amanico. You’ll get there
Weems and Lindbergh
I had both an original Weems, (like this) and an original Lindbergh as well. Magnificent watches. I ended up selling them, since I didn't find them really practical to wear, at 47mm. But I had them for a number of years. I'm kind of surprised, given their...
Very interesting, especially the first one.
Maybe China's air force in the second world war?
No, those are Chinese characters.
空兵 is 'air force' ('air troops' is more accurate); 第九十九号 （I think the last character is 号）means 'no. 99'.
