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  1. 01-27-2010 01:18 PM #1
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    Here's the links to the "Evolution of Longines' Automatics" which discusses some specs and history of each series of the in-house calibers up to the quartz revolution:

    22A - 19A - 290 - 340 - 430
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    Here are the correct factory fonts used for Longines' automatics watch dials from WWII to the quartz revolution in the early 70's.









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