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Vintage Rare & Unusual Longines "Lindbergh" Aviator's1940s
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- Case Dimensions:Depth: 0.6 in (15 mm)Diameter: 1.86 in (47 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1940's
- Condition:Excellent.
- Seller Location:Miami Beach, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1003731stDibs: JU09122821105
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