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A Longines from 1982 - quartz, egad!

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I don't go for quartz/electric watches as a rule, though I have a couple of solar watches and an Omega f300 in my collection. Going through my father's effects recently (he died 3 weeks ago), I discovered this Longines  - hallmarked for 1892 with a 9ct gold case and mesh bracelet. Quite an elegant watch, and the movement (now obsolete) is a quality L950.2 - quite a reasonable quartz movement in its day. Pulling the crown out to position 1 allows the hour hand and date to be changed; position 2 allows the minute hand to be changed and hacks the second hand.

The date tells me it was probably his 60th birthday present to himself. I can't wear it as the bracelet is too small, so I'm giving it to my son. He can either wear it or sell it, depending on how he feels. For me it has no sentimental value at all, but if my son can make some use of it, good luck to him. I have my own grandfather's British Rail retirement watch - a Smith's 9ct gold De Luxe - which I treasure.

Commiserations on my father's death are unnecessary, by the way, as he was 93 when he died and was a most unpleasant man for much of that time!

 

Longines L950.2 face.JPG

Longines L950.2 movement.JPG

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My boss wears exactly the same watch every day for work. Its old and warn but he loves it. His was a present from his wife for his 40th. And i keep saying thats a lovely watch and he says ill leave it you in my will. But he's  a cantankerous old sod and will probably live longer than me.

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