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Black center dial rotates along with hour hand.
The hour hand is adjustable by a watchmaker to any orientation on the dial, but is designed to cover one of the four US timezones as home time. So mine is set to eastern time, where I live. When I travel to California, I don't reset the time at all, just look at the blue P(acific) arrow. The marketing was to the busy executive - not principally for travel, but for knowing at a glance what time it was when he made an (expensive) call to another time zone. In the mid-1950s, "multinational" for a US corporation was frequently limited to subsidiaries in London and Montreal.
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Friday morning here... please allow me to start first...
hello all, this pic was taken yesterday that i find it personally was quite nicely captured, but anyway i will continue to wear this watch for this Friday HAGWE. stefan...
Wearing the '56 Longines Conquest . . .
. . . in honor of Dad's 78th birthday this Sunday . . . . . . cordially, Art...
I remember it well, Nicolas . . .
g . . . truly, one of the most beautifully patinated watches in my experience . . ....
That is the magic of our world, Art...
You met the watch before meeting the owner... It was worth the wait, asI was pleased to know that it travelled all over the world. Best, Art. Nicolas.
One of my favourite, indeed.
Great patina, loaded with History: a piece like we love them. Thanks, Matt. Nicolas.
WOW. I am speechless!
Others with more authority than I have already been quite eloquent about this watch....
Spectacular..
And she has the scars to show her age. But still a timeless beauty. HAGWE Bill
Exactly... I just changed the hands as they were totally rotten, but the rest ...
Is intact, as it should be for such a piece of History. Best, Nicolas.
Thanks, Matt . . .
. . . Dad's b-day happens to coincide with Mother's Day this year, so I get to treat them both with Sunday breakfast.
Like the inner rail detail of this Longines
A classic look from a period that created so many timeless watches.
. . . and entirely original, too. This was . . .
. . . a gift to Dad from his eldest brother, which he wore daily for ~ nine years until he had it serviced in the UK in '65. He switched to a Seiko Sea Lion for everyday wear, and saved the Longines for special occasions. Both are now in my collection ;-)...
A lovely watch on it's own
but extra special with the family connection. Sadly I don't have any watches that have passed through the family, but I'm planning on passing a few of my own on. The only problem is I have only duaghters - do you think they'll go for Thirties pilots watch...
Runs decently, too . . .
. . . it was powered up and on my wrist for about four hours yesterday; after ~ 18 hours on the dresser, it's lost five seconds. Not bad for a 55 year old watch that gets very little wrist time . . .
Those markers look awfully familiar...
Maybe another brand you love? Speaking of love: God Bless Dad! Happy Mother's Day to all, Miki
Two Conquests on the same day
I think I prefer the no-date as yours is, but both are wonderful.
Off by only a year, big daddy . . .
. . . 'twas '57, the year Chevy created a classic . . . . . . Alec Guinness won the Academy Award for Best Actor . . . . . . and Sputnik was launched. This message has been edited by Dr No on 2011-05-07 22:22:07...
Well, with that watch, Stefan . . .
. . . you can start the weekly Wrist Scan thread anytime!
Easy choice!
Looked at the photo archives and found this This was already the date set to 6 which is a Friday this month Longines Conquest 1956 cal 19 ASD URL=http://forumbilder.se] [/URL] HAGWE Anders...
Close cousins, Anders! Incidentally, one of my relatives . . .
. . . had an identical Conquest to the one I just posted, but with gold hands and markers as yours. Unfortunately, it was lost during a burglary. Believe it or not, the only items stolen were the Longines and a bottle of Johnnie Walker . . .
Art, sorry to hear this!
I am sorry that you were visited by thieves and goods are stolen. It's something I fear to see my house upside-down and things scattered. Although I work as investigating police , I also sometimes suffer from thieves. But not yet in my house. If I may be ...
Ah, it was my Uncle Nate that was burglarized, Anders . . .
. . . we think it was a homeless person who broke in thru an open window while he was away.
Amanico for you!
It is a bad picture, unfortunately, that I took right after I bought the watch for ca 2 years ago. It is not clean but keeps time very well It was manufactured in 1956 and the reference number is 9002 . According to Longines Vintage group it was17 Novembe...
New picture
I am ashamed a bit to the last picture was so bad why I attached a new picture. Sorrry! URL=http://forumbilder.se] [/URL] Anders...
The Longines Heritage Dept is one of the most efficient and amazing I know.
Quick, complete and friendly answer. Always amazing. Thanks for the additional pictures, Anders. Nicolas.
Here's a Swedish ad for a '56 Longines . . .
. . . identical to mine, courtesy Tony Axelzon....
Fantastic!
It is the first ad I see in the Swedish language. At the bottom of the ad it says: Longines known and famous worldwide for its high quality. I have some ads and one is from 1956 with two of my Conquest, one from 1957 and one from 1956. Accompany image! Th...
Thanks everybody
Unfortunately I have not had time to be so active this week. Sorry about that that. I have not had time to comment other posts. That's because I have been out of town and among other things, had a spa treatment. That I might need, almost think that wrinkl...
More of the same
Stefan: This Reverso is something. It's an outstanding watch. Congratulations. Art: I wish I had hold my first watch, a gift from my late father. It was a Longines. Thank you for the memories. Nico: Please stop. It's a torture. Don't you have laws against...
Nilo, Nilo, Nilo ...
Look who is speaking, now, with his 871... Superb shot, especially the 2d one. Best, Amigo. Nicolas.
Two great shots, but the Memo "on the rocks" is
priceless and would look great in a frame! Nice. Best, Tim
thks bro, got it few years back from our home town KL boutique!
Tell u another time, but I forgot about this watch and I thought I sold it away already and used the proceeds to buy the bumblebee!!! But I was wrong, so its like striking lottery!! Best, Horo
There are just so many of them....it's bukit bintang
Not as loud or huge as some other Ltd Eds Cheers, Horo
guess which watch......
been playing with new LX5, still an idiots guide level... HAGWE, and make it count Horo This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2011-05-05 14:06:13...
Well well well your photo are really start to come around, my friend.
Especially the wristshot. Now there's a lot them waiting for the same justice you can do for the ROO Have fun and a great weekend. Rgs Tyler
after being sick of the PamRooBang crowd fr some time....
I am finding them "refreshing" again. This LX5 makes hero from zero, the same way the nissan GTR makes driver looks like Vettel each time, whilst having the actual skills not much more then a 7 year old. Best, Horo
didnt realize you wear watch on left wrist
looking very smart with the shirt. congrats again best, Horo
i wear my watch on left wrist since day 1...
... somehow my both children also learnt and carried on this tradition stefan
Hard times ...
.. have to stick to my trusty LLD ... .. in style ... HAGWE everybody .. Filip...
What a great way to start the weekend, Stefan! :)
Looks perfect on your wrist! HAGWE Blomman
Congrats, Stefan. Looks great ...
... I am yet to handle one in the metal, so really looking forward to seeing it. Have you decided what to bring to IGOTT2? Andrew
Ah I see that the Silver lady..................
Has a great taste in classic watches HAGWE to you all. Regards Tony
have answered your in my other thread...
... which watches to be brought along to the GTGs is a very tough questions to all of us here. guess this TTT1931 will be the top choice. what about you? stefan
It will probably be a last moment decision ....
... but I suspect the F.P.Journe Tourbillon as it's the newest most precious toy - with lots to talk about for those who may not have handled one - and probably an Omega vintage piece. Andrew
Easy question!
Hi Andrew, the Submariner obviously qualifies for the harvesting bit, whereas the FPJ for the tasting of the wine afterwards . Kind regards, anaesdoc
I took the easy path ...
... and wore one on each wrist. Ying and Yang and nicely balanced. A
Have to choose between these two:
The Grand Seiko 50th Anniversary Or my new diving watch - IWC Aquatimer Deep Two Love the depth gauge there.... Sam...
you have very sharp eyes...
Burberry? partly correct only. to be exact, it is Black Burberry that is only sold in Japan market. stefan
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