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#Vintage longines watch identifier serial number
Under Francillon, the company moved to a site called Les Longines on the river Suze in 1867. Dating back your vintage Longines watch by using the serial number is the most exact way to identify your watch. Let's hear your thoughts on anything relating to this brand! Personal anecdotes, opinions, technical articles, and everything else are all accepted and encouraged. Founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, the company that would become Longines really came into its own in 1860 when Agassiz’s nephew, Ernest Francillon, took the watch maker’s reigns. We are in the process of updating our Brand Guides.
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An item being sent to a British assay office to be. If you would like to submit a post that deals with fakes in some way, please modmail to discuss before posting. To identify this watch as a Longines, the first clue is the sponsors mark in the hallmarked silver case. Replica/counterfeit watch posts and discussion are explicitly forbidden. Vintage 1950s Longines 17j Manual Wind Mens Wristwatch (Just Serviced) 349.50. Please read our community rules and FAQ before contributing! Welcome to /r/Watches, a community for watch & horology discussion.