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What is the significance of the "N" on this Longines?

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June 18, 2005, 17:09
Lindell V. Riddle
What is the significance of the "N" on this Longines?

What is the significance of the "N" on this Longines?

We're putting a Longines pocket watch in our Chapter 185 Auctions for the Moore estate. Serial number is 2562300 from c1912 production.

Movement is marked as 19.74 which is of course the Ligne Size. According to the chart on page 34 of the 2005 Complete Guide to Watches that is somewhat larger than a 16-size movement. What makes me curious is the "N" after "19.74" under the balance wheel.


Anyone know what the significance of the "N" might be?


June 18, 2005, 19:15
Rich Kuhn
This is hear say information. I have heard that Longines in this time period did not make all of there own movements. Perhaps the "N" refers to another manufacturer for Longines purposes. Again this is information I heard many years ago and I have no confirmation.


Rich Kuhn
IHC Member 155

June 19, 2005, 20:25
Julian J. Smith
Would it stand for negative setting?
J Smith
June 19, 2005, 20:35
Lindell V. Riddle

Thanks guys!

Now that's a term I've never heard before Julian. What does "negative setting" mean?

By the way, here is the auction...

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3426021842/m/4911065541

Lindell

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June 22, 2005, 07:57
Julian J. Smith
Negative setting is where the stem is in the case like most American watches.The negative part is in the movement that the stem fits in to.
A two piece stem.
J Smith
June 22, 2005, 09:58
Lindell V. Riddle

Thanks Julian,

Another "something new" I learned today!

Lindell

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