Hi all,
How is the parts availability for the Longines Leader Express. I just bought one and thought I would attempt to do/have some repair done ?
You know the story spend first, cry later !!!
I try to do that as little as possible but really wanted a Leader or Monarch.
Thanks for any info on parts availability.
Bill

Hi again,
I just received this watch and it was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. It runs and seems to run well. The dial has a repair that looks far worse in the pictures, than in hand, so can live with that. This is a P/L 19J Longine Express Leader with the name C.J. McLeod & Coy, Amhearst N.S. It has what I think is called a snail cam reg. which is different than some, I think.
Here are some pics of it. Oh, is there any way to remove a fingerprint without disassembly ?
Thanks Bill

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case3

Nice Longines Bill!Is that an 18S?Looks to have the 2 extra jewels in the best place- the barrel.I'm going to add one of these Swiss RR watches to my want list.Regards, Ted.

Hi Ted,
Thanks for the kind comments, yes it is an 18s.
Bill

Nice looking watch Bill.

I think the dial has C.S. McLeod & not C.J.

Doing a little searching in the 1891 census for Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia there was a C.S. McLeod listed as a watchmaker & jeweler. He was born about 1864 in New Brunswick.

He is also in the 1911 census for the same city & as a jeweler. He is now married with 5 children.

The 1901 census lists him as Charles S., same city same occupation. Born Jan 22, 1865

Not sure who Coy was yet.

Tom

Tom,
I checked with a loupe on the dial, and of course you have the right guy, that being C.S. my failing eyes. The movement looked like C.J.McLeod.
Thats interesting information on the fellow, as I had no past provenance on him, or the Co.
Great detective work as usual from you, you are a real asset to this club.
Tom I also noticed it is not C. S. McLeod & Coy, it is C.S.McLeod & Co'y.
Thanks,
Bill