longines 60s flagship cal.285

[tom123]

Hey guys a collector is trying to trade with me for this longines watch it's not solid holed but gold filled. Any idea how much they are worth for an even trade? Canadian dollars please. And how much to service this hand wound vintage model if it would need it. Thanks for your time. Good condition externally. 

[automatico]

In the USA a watch like this will sell at an NAWCC Mart or trader table for $75 to $125 USD/100 to 170CAD in average condition with no service history. Worn gold filled cases can kill the value of a watch so you need to know the condition. Look for gold wear through on the back sides of the lugs and edges of the case. If it is a snap back case, look for blade damage during opening...if a screw off case back, look for tool marks. Look for blemishes on the dial and hands and see if it needs a crown and/or crystal. Also figure a few bucks for a new strap and spring bars if it does not have a metal bracelet. An average unsigned gold plated or gold filled link type bracelet adds very little value if any while a stretch bracelet adds nothing and usually damages the insides of the lugs. A good condition signed bracelet will add maybe 25% to the value of the watch...a leather strap usually adds nothing. The cal 285 is a simple movement to work on and a reasonable service cost would be $75 to $100 USD/100 to 135 CAD. A 'high street' repair shop may charge twice as much...but you get 'free' Cappuccino.

It is very easy to get upside down in this type of watch. Longines is considered a higher grade watch brand but you can get basically the same thing in a Benrus or Bulova for $15 USD/20 CAD at a yard sale or flea market.

The bottom line is gold filled watches are not hot right now (a stainless steel example would go higher)...plus it will cost close to as much to service the watch as it is worth.

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&Longines_285

http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=125&From=USD&To=CAD

[tom123]

Thank you very much for your input and and knowledge!