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What,s the right name for this Longines case "Click" to Login or Register 
Samie L. Smith
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What is the right name for this style case is it caled knotted lugs or is there a name for it..the 14k case and movement are in great condition but the dial is trash..

 
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Samie L. Smith
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Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
Rich Kuhn
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Samie,
Fancy or knotted lug is correct


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Robert V. Jones
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Hey Samie Email me about the size of this dial. Going through this shop I acquired there is a ton of great parts and a lot of longines parts including dials.


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Samie L. Smith
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Thanks Robert that would be great i will take the dial off and email you the info..
thanks
SAMIE
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
Cary Hurt
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Samie,

That same case design (made by Wadsworth) was used by LeCoultre and by Gruen. For what it's worth, Gruen referred to it as "banded lugs", but I've always called them "knotted lugs" as well.

Is yours a Wadsworth case?

Regards,

Cary
 
Posts: 267 | Location: Huntsville, Alabama USA | Registered: December 12, 2005
Samie L. Smith
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Cary the case is marked Longines and 14k and made by Apex .
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
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