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Old Longines box

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:32 pm

As many of you are aware, I am packing up my house to move to Florida. This has house was owned by my parents and grandparents before me, so there is s lot of crap to be thrown out. One of the coolest things I found Is this old Longines box. I have to guess it was my grandfather's, even though it was full of old FDNY pins and cuff links. My dad never bought a nice watch in his life, but from what I understand my grandfather enjoyed nice things. I'm going to use it on my dresser to hold odds and ends.
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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:39 pm

That's pretty cool. I wonder what watch it originally belonged to.
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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:41 pm

Chocodove wrote:That's pretty cool. I wonder what watch it originally belonged to.
No idea. My grandfather died when I was 2, and my grandmother never mentioned him having a nice watch. Maybe my uncle would know.
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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:42 pm

Would be a cool thing to try and research.
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Post by dukerules » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:43 pm

That's cool.
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Post by jtbenson » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:00 pm

see chris, moving is fun...
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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:15 pm

jtbenson wrote:see chris, moving is fun...
Sure it is. :grin: My sanitation guys are going to hate me in the morning. I think I need to make it "Christmas in July" for them.
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Post by gr8sw » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:17 pm

great keepsake :thumbsup: looks like a 50's-style box... Longines was one of the best :cheers:
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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:18 pm

gr8sw wrote:great keepsake :thumbsup: looks like a 50's-style box... Longines was one of the best :cheers:
50s was my guess as well.
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Post by polaco23 » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:19 pm

I like how the box says to keep odds and ends or cigarettes in. Very cool
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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:24 pm

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jtbenson wrote:see chris, moving is fun...
Sure it is. :grin: My sanitation guys are going to hate me in the morning. I think I need to make it "Christmas in July" for them.
For the person that's been going through your trash at night, it really will be Christmas.
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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:29 pm

Chocodove wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
jtbenson wrote:see chris, moving is fun...
Sure it is. :grin: My sanitation guys are going to hate me in the morning. I think I need to make it "Christmas in July" for them.
For the person that's been going through your trash at night, it really will be Christmas.
I pissed on everything, and I've been saving all the dog shit for tonight.
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Post by JDC222 » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:22 pm

That's cool Chris...buy this to put in it!
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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:35 pm

It would have been nice to find that in there.
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Post by Dedalus » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:06 am

The guys over at Omega Forums are the ones to turn to for vintage Longines. Many very knowledgable WIS on vintage Longines, Omega, UG, Zenith, etc.

Nice find, Chris. :cheers:
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Post by CGSshorty » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:55 am

Thanks, Jared. What forum is that Omegawatches.net?
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Post by jimyritz » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:48 am

"A Double Dirty Box".... :thumbsup:

very cool Chris....

When will you be in FLA?

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Post by marchone » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:13 am

Cool slice of history find Chris. Both the vintage aspect and your family's.
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Post by CGSshorty » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:55 am

jimyritz wrote:"A Double Dirty Box".... :thumbsup:

very cool Chris....

When will you be in FLA?

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Post by marchone » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:58 am

Wally World!!!
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Post by toxicavenger » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:03 am

South of the Border
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Post by marchone » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:19 am

toxicavenger wrote:South of the Border
Do they still slap unwanted bumper stickers on your car? I'm prolly dating myself.
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Post by toxicavenger » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:21 am

marchone wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:South of the Border
Do they still slap unwanted bumper stickers on your car? I'm prolly dating myself.
probably and I am sure that place is still ran down also
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Post by JBZ » Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:00 am

toxicavenger wrote:
marchone wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:South of the Border
Do they still slap unwanted bumper stickers on your car? I'm prolly dating myself.
probably and I am sure that place is still ran down also
Drove by it about 3 years ago when the family and I drove down to Wally World (er, Disney World). I'd been there once before - still looks like the ultimate kitchy tourist trap, and they still have tons of billboards advertising the place starting at about 100 miles out in either direction.

Chris - do what I did with the family - stop in DC and go to a Nationals game. Makes the second day's drive a lot longer, but it's doable and the Nats stadium is awesome.
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Post by toxicavenger » Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:12 am

stop at Chincoteague Island on the way down
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