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Those are really great. A nearly lost art, enamel dials. Do you have movement pictures of those pocket watches?
No way to see movement without taking a dial off.
You would think that I would have movement pictures, but the watch has two fronts and no backs 😅. You'll figure out what I mean.
Ah, I see. I thought the pocket watches would have the typical cuvette-style case backs that could be opened.
Just to make sure we understand why this watch has two faces and no backs.
Longines Double Face
Ah! I had no idea. Even better.
Thanks so much for sharing these precious Longines pieces.
Part 2
There is more to the story. Walter von Kaenel gave me 19/20 of the Equestrian L7 series watches he made for a special exhibition. These watches were given as lifetime achievement awards to members of the European and Middle Eastern Royalty.
What a treasure and an honor to receive such a gift and with such gratitude from Longines.
That must have been a thrilling and meaningful experience.
Is that you pictured in the last picture?
That trip.
This film says a lot about Walter von Kaenel and the entire staff at that time of Longines.
To make this film, they provided me with $10,000 direct flight airline tickets from my home
country to Zurich. I had already been to Switzerland a few times so I knew how to rent a
car and drive to Neuchatel where they provide me with a hotel. In the morning a driver
picked me up and drove me to St. Imier to the headquarters. After visiting the entire factory
and having lunch with the executive management staff and touring the Longines Heritage
Museum, Walter presented me a Longines Equestrian L7 "Sweet Horse".
That was quite a trip!
To make this film, they provided me with $10,000 direct flight airline tickets from my home
country to Zurich. I had already been to Switzerland a few times so I knew how to rent a
car and drive to Neuchatel where they provide me with a hotel. In the morning a driver
picked me up and drove me to St. Imier to the headquarters. After visiting the entire factory
and having lunch with the executive management staff and touring the Longines Heritage
Museum, Walter presented me a Longines Equestrian L7 "Sweet Horse".
That was quite a trip!
Recent sale of a 347 case w/ 3223 mov't
I was going through my notes and remembered this. There were a lot of last minute bids and it went to $4,500 for a watch that doesn't run and doesn't have the correct movement for the case. The case is number #347 and should have mov't serial #347, but it is mismatched with serial #3223. I thought the results impressive considering the conditions of the watch. At least two people bit it up to that number.
I think it was relisted again after buyer backed out. We wrote extensively about the watch problems and evidently the buyer found the postings on Omega Forums. Still the watch successfully sold a second time for $3,200! If it wasn't for the rarity, I would have considered #347 just a parts watch.
I think it was relisted again after buyer backed out. We wrote extensively about the watch problems and evidently the buyer found the postings on Omega Forums. Still the watch successfully sold a second time for $3,200! If it wasn't for the rarity, I would have considered #347 just a parts watch.
Longines bought the parts for #583
Longines bought for their museum two AA4 watches. #335 is the oldest they have and the second oldest they own is #583. A German collector sold both to The Longines Heritage Museum. The gentleman received I believe he said $5,000 for the parts for #583 and a very nice new Longines watch set.
#183 is all original but it is also keeping accurate time
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp43mZ8nteL/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
It has 1 service mark after 155 years.
It has 1 service mark after 155 years.