amanico[JLC Moderator]
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Longines 6111 2 Aka Big Eleven, my absolute grail.
Jan 05, 2016,12:18 PM
Yes, yes, my absolute grail is not a vintage Patek or Vacheron, it is a vintage Longines, and especially this 6111 2 aka Big Eleven.
44 mm steel case, screwed case back, Cal 14.68 N ( I believe ), issued to the english army, much after the second WW.
Great case, whose beauty is enhanced by its step bezel, and its incredible dial.
Now, to find one is another story, as around 100 were made...
Credit pictures: Sotheby's.
There are some things to check, and most of all that the number engraved on the case back matches with the number on the lugs.
A wonderful and extraordinary watch, with its unusual size, for the era.
Best,
Nicolas