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 Posted: Sun Oct 12th, 2008 01:15 am
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 I just got this vintage Longines (scroll down) today from eBay PowerSeller "cushioncase" (John), who is probably the premier seller of restored vintage watches on eBay.

This extra-long solid gold Longines was made the year Hitler invaded Poland.  The serial number on the movement dates it to 1939.  The case is a "streamliner," which was popular in the late 1930s as aviation played a larger role in Western culture, and streamlined airplanes showed their influence in other designs, including watches.

Although Bogie did not have an endorsement contract with Longines during his lifetime (1899-1957), he did ink one later: :D



 Perhaps my Longines is the watch he wore in this photo...he looks about 40 here (well...almost): 



 

This is a Longines print ad from 1938:



Here is the Longines I picked up at the Post Office today (Saturday).  I've been looking for a Longines just like this one for a long time.



 



 






















 






 

Sorry...I got a little self-indulgent with the photos!  Mea culpa. subtlelaugh.gif