Any idea how much a Longines watch would fetch

Web site here
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http://www.vintagewatchresources.com/watch_identifier.php

cheers, i can't find the case unfortunately.

Do you mean the back of the watch when you say case?

For the gold content, tuppence ha'penny. As a vintage watch, lots. HTH.

No, not the back, the box it came in. When I nipped into a pawnbrokers in Leeds last week and made a tentative enquiry (without the watch on me) he asked if I still had the box it came in.

I wasn't very clear.

You were very opaque! 

Just buy a box for it, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOVELY-VINTAGE-ORIGINAL-GENIUNE-1960S-70S-GENTS-LO...

four letters starred out are h a s h

No they're not ffs, they're s h = i t e

can you fecking believe it

Think Ramruna has it the wrong way round!  Longines was and still is a "third division" maker on the collectable watches market. Very few "collectable" Longines make more than "3/400 at auction and those that do will have 18ct Gold cases AND another desirable feature or two.

Thanks,I was only expecting a couple of hundred absolute max. It's only collecting dust. I always preferred my tenner digital Casio watches. Now like a lot of people I don't wear one and use the phone for the time.

Kenny, If your Longines is anything like mine (90's), it should have numbers inscribed at the top of the rear. The number usually start with a letter and take the format of something like L4.750.75.

That is the unique identifier for each particular model and year. Have a look.

ok cheers treble, I'll just go get it.

It will lose a bit of value because it is engraved Kenny

I'll give ye a tenner and, anddddddd.....


4 Panini stickers?

No numbers, just my name and a few words from the directors.

I realise engraving lowers its value B-B

I'll try a couple of pawnbrokers in Leeds tomorrow, first, guinness.

No worries, Kenny, ye know where i am..

I might even throw in a rather horny pic of a certain BBW that O'Slips adores..

ha ha

No letters or numbers makes me very suspicious Kenny.

Actually scratch that. I remember now, my Dad had a very expensive one and his markings were on the inside of the case.

Get a jeweller to open it up and you'll know in no time. A google search on the markings usually shows up the watch. This is mine for example. L4.720.2

Ok thanks treble, ask a jeweller not the pawn man?

This engraved message from the directors, does it say "If you come back here again, we'll give you the works"!

or a reputable auction house Kenny.  These days they all have a "wristwatch" man.

Thinly veiled done my conkers @ the bookies thread

lol, that's impossible.

Usual carp about loyal service naydam. Crikey, that's 23 years ago!

kenny, here's a link to a shop which buys and sells watches.

Click on the 'sell you watch' tab and follow the links through to'brand not listed'.
If you fill in the details they'll then provide you with a quote over the 'phone - or possibly by live chat.
If you're not sure of the model you can send a photo of it.

Hassle free and at least you'll get some idea of how much you'll get for it from one dealer - which gives you something to work from.

http://www.w1watches.com/

Thank you kindly, Tommy.

Will have a study of that.

You're welcome kenny.

I'll phone them as I have very little info' on the watch to fill in the form. There's a small chance that I have the box and papers somewhere but it could take me hours to find out.

Good idea.
They're obviously experts so should have some idea of what they'd offer you if you give them a good description.
Why not take a photo of it and send it to them? They'd probably know instantly what model it is?

kenny try posting the watch details on one of the dedicated forums,
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http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/forum45.html

That's a good link Mincepies.

take a photo', ah yes that's a good idea.

Thnaks Mincepies, will look at that later tonight.

Settling down for Brazil game now.

If it's worth over a grand:

A) get it insured.
B) give me your home address.
C) leave a small window open and go to 'spoons for a pint or two.
D) I sell it, we split the money, 50% plus my petrol, you get the rest.
E) You claim on the insurance.

large window shirley

ha ha taxi. That reminds me of the tale Bernard Manning told when he appeared on Mrs Merton show.

They were talking about his Embassy club and Mrs M said do you know what the funniest night was there? The night it burned down.

Bernard said, I laughed too. I lost a solid gold Rolex watch. Me and two firemen searched for over an hour. Eventually one of the firemen said I don't think we're going to find this watch Bernard.

Bernard said (glancing at his wrist) I'm bloody sure we won't.

Capt__F
17 Jun 14 23:45   
large window shirley

I have an apprentice, and don't call me surely.