SteveG
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Thanks, 2 of the watches are mine,
but the other 2 were present for a get-together at RGM Watches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
My pair does present an interesting contrast, The Longines 990/Lemania 8815 is indeed a very well-regarded movement combining
reasonable durability, extended power reserve, excellent isochronism, notable thinness, and pleasant aesthetics.
The RGM presents the basic historical layout:
while the Halter has significantly revised the bridges (also of course with the transparent rotor):
I'm lucky ... or not. Longines question inside
Team, Few weeks back, I did a trade and since the watch that I was trading had a higher value than the one that I was taking the seller offered a Longines in order to make our deal even. I took the watch assuming that it was recent, based on the overall l...
It is correct...
As far as I know, it was the first issue of the relaunch of the Lindbergh collection in this size. I seem to remember that it also is a limited edition. It houses a in house Longines movement (they sold the movement afterwards to someone, don't remember a...
Thank you. Here what I was able to find ...
From the Internet: " In the mid-1970s, Longines began producing a series of automatic movements with twin spring barrels. They created some long-running movements that could serve as the basis for complications and would be quite accurate. After a couple ...
You got a deal!
This a great discovery, the movement is amazing. Isn't this what we find modified (via Lemania) in ... what's that watch called .. Antiqua ... ? :) I hope you enjoy the watch and treasure that you've got this movement in there, it is one of my favorites f...
Oh, yes!
That was, for me, the catch of the year. I should have noticed, when I wind the watch for the first time, that it was not the average ETA. Thank you, Nilo
Righto! Here is a gathering:
that would be Halter, Dubuis, RGM (twice), and Longines: ...
That's a very respectful gathering...
I love a historical movement like this one. Cheers, Nilo
Thanks, 2 of the watches are mine,
but the other 2 were present for a get-together at RGM Watches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. My pair does present an interesting contrast, The Longines 990/Lemania 8815 is indeed a very well-regarded movement combining reasonable durability, extended power ...
Congrats, Nilo!
... but i am a bit curious.... The ref# is 989.xxxx and naturally I would think the caliber should be 989.xx Why 994.1 on this one? Curious mind wants to know! Ken
The 994.1 is my concern ...
And my question. Let's wait and see if a Longines expert can help. Cheers, Nilo
Now I realized...
... the one I know has more digit in the serial number (8 digits) while yours has 7 digits s/n. Maybe the earlier version has 994.1 inside? BUT, this page shows interesting data - not sure this is entirely accurate. 10&1archimedeshop&b119&2usw...
Mine has 8 digits ...
The last digit was digitally erased by me on the picture, following a local paranoia about serial numbers. Next time I will do this using a more explicit paint. The information about this movement on that site seems to be incorrect. I was able to locate 9...
No, look at it again... 994.1 is categorized as automatic....
... with no second..... with date.... ? Puzzling... :-)
This site is a little ...
Confusing. There you can find: 994: no second manual wind: It's an enigma that only Longines may clarify. Cheers, Nilo
I believe that Longines' caliber 989 had its barrels on top of each other
instead of next to each other. In any case, it was a thick movement. The 990 was the first slim one, with barrels next to each other. I believe that the numbers 990 through 994 refer to various combinations of date functions and second hands.
i know nothing about the movement Nilo
But i do know that you got a good deal. Its a watch i've always liked, but as i dont understand how the bezel and internal disc work there is no point me buying one. It would be like buying a car if you cant drive. What size case is it nilo? I've seen som...
Thank you ...
But with vintage, I'm always concerned. About the size, it's 38mmn. The 47mm, that I already had in my hands/wrist, make me look like a ... Clown. Cheers, Nilo
hey...congrats on the fortuitous turn of event!!
i am not a vintage guy, but if i do, Longines will be strongly featured. best, Horo