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1960 Longines automatic equipped with a cal.

Brief

A 1960 Longines automatic with the cal. 291 movement is presented as an example of Longines’ value in the vintage market. The author asserts Longines watches are bargains, noting that for roughly $700 you can acquire a golden-age manual-wind Longines that will keep time to about five seconds per day when left dial-up.

Why it matters

1960 Longines automatic equipped with a cal. 291 movement (author highlights this specific vintage model).

Key details

  • Author claims Longines are among the best bargains in vintage watches, asserting you can buy a 'golden age' manual-wind Longines for about $700 that runs accurate to ~5 seconds/day when dial up.
Source evidence

1960 Longines automatic with a cal 291 movement.

Longineses are among the best bargains in vintage watches. For $700 you can get a golden age manual-wind Longines that's still accurate to 5 seconds a day (dial up).