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A hundred years old and still looking good!
Vintage watches have always fascinated me, partly due to the fact that they come in a smaller size which for me means being more wearable but mainly due to an undescribable charm they possess that sometimes eludes the current crop of modern watches. Saying that in my three decades of watch collecting, I have owned only two vintage watches both of which are not with me any longer as they had to go to finance other purchases.
Rolex at its best in my opinion
Almost in pristine condition after 104 years!
With its original box
Sorry I only have one photo of this beautiful Longines
Over the last month, my passion for vintage watches has once again been reignited and after much research involving countless of hours on the internet accompanied by sleepless nights, I am down to the two finalists. Ideally, I would like to buy both watches which might still happen but I might be accused of imitating Gordon Gekho in Wall Street who infamously quoted "Greed is Good'! 
Both watches are from the 1920s and have been maintained well.
Rolex at its best in my opinion
Almost in pristine condition after 104 years!
With its original box
Sorry I only have one photo of this beautiful Longines
Thank you!
Interestingly, a friend of mine had commented on how ugly the Rolex was and told me to buy a proper watch like one of these instead. As the saying goes, money cannot buy class! )
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Gangsta Rappers? Drug Lords?
Well if you have the gold teeth and tattoos then the diamonds would match the image I suppose
Unfortunately he is none of the above
so he does not really have any excuse to have such poor tastes! Then again he is normally seen from head to toe in Versace which perhaps could explain his taste in watches.
Longines Red 12 Russian Market
I'm biased
These are only a partial number of these I have. The 38 mm + is what you want with the 15 ligne movements or 13.33z
These are only a partial number of these I have. The 38 mm + is what you want with the 15 ligne movements or 13.33z
Oh wow!!
Your collection is mind blowing and here am I trying to buy one watch. The movement is 13.34 and the size is 33mm although I know of a 38mm version with a 15.26 movement.
This WW2 one is exceptional
Belonged to Lt. Col Harold B Lee Royal Army Medical Corps
He performed surgery on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day
He performed surgery on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day
I am absolutely in awe
of not just your collection but the thoroughness of your research. Was Lt Colonel H.B. Lee a friend of relative of the family? I ask because it is amazing what you have of him.
He was the person that developed
endurance training research for the 1968 Mexico Olympics. He is the father of the ultra marathons.
His death certificate.
This was the flag for his Field Hospital (Field Ambulance 140)
Obituary
He was an ultra marathoner
And sports medicine researcher.
His death certificate.
This was the flag for his Field Hospital (Field Ambulance 140)
Obituary
He was an ultra marathoner
And sports medicine researcher.
I never knew
that there was such a thing as endurance training research. Maybe it was spurred on after Abebe Bikila;s spectacular victory in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He had also won the marathon in the 1960 Olympics, both victories in a world record time.
This one broke the Nazi Enigma code
Well not him, that was Alan Turing, but J.A.G. Troup Director of Naval Intelligence British Royal Navy did setup Bletchley Park where Turing broke the Enigma and Japan's Purple and created the O.I.C. which distributed the code breakers intelligence reports.
Amazing! Simply amazing!
You have enough stuff for a good museum should you ever wish to open one.
Agreed!
I am a novice on vintage watches so my priorities are condition and originality. I like it when I see old watches being kept so well.
The Rolex is absolutely wonderful and beats the Longines for me.
I wish you the best and hope you will acquire this little gem.
Best, Emmanuel
Thank you Emmanuel
The Rolex is quite special and I have been looking for this model in mint condition for awhile now. It also costs five times more than the Longines which makes the Longines incredible value. Then again, I am a firm believer that one gets what one pays for!
Yes, the Rolex seems to be really worth it (I can't say worth its price because I know nothing about it)!
The Rolex is definitely worth it
in its current condition. And I have to confess that the Longines is also worth its price in its current condition
I think if I had to choose one now
it would be the Rolex but choosing both is an outside possibility too Thank you Emmanuel.
Thank you Emmanuel.
Gorgeous pieces!
When I started in watches in the early
80’s my main love was early Rolexes.
It’s so rare these days to see the complete
package. Here’s a cushion I used to have
but in a moment of insanity I sold to a friend
to finance another piece. Should have robbed
a bank instead. Has an enamel dial and the
middle is textured on top of the white enamel.
That is a lovely watch!
And I agree with you, you should have robbed a bank! Now all you have to do is buy it back from your friend or rob him!! )
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😂😂
In regard to which one to buy, if you can afford it,
buy both. But only If the Longines dial has no hairlines in
it. Look carefully with a loupe. Good luck and keep
us posted!
buy both. But only If the Longines dial has no hairlines in
it. Look carefully with a loupe. Good luck and keep
us posted!