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Late 1960s Longines ref. 7839-4 with manual calibre 284:

Superb. I am a big fan of odd shapes, especially square, rectangular and tonneau shapes. I have a Bulova incoming with more or less an identical case to your 47 Excellency, but with white dial. Here is a pic from the seller:

Revue Sport 30s

I just love these rectangular cases. Works well with both casual and formal clothing.

Some recent arrivals. 23mm, manual wound 28mm, manual wound

Eterna "1935"

Closer view of jacket and tie In case anyone is wondering, the shades are the excellent "Cary Grant" model by Curry & Paxton (based on Cary's North by Northwest glasses).

3-roll-2 (yellowish) ivory jacket made from the softest cotton I've ever felt. Paired here with striped cotton shirt, red/yellow/green wool tie, green linen pocket square and lightweight flannel trousers (out of view: burgundy brogues)

As much as I love a good glen check sports jacket, I agree there's nothing to instantly make you look the part like a well made, well-fitting wool blazer. I have one navy DB with gold buttons, as well as this midnight blue single breasted, 3 button number. Can do anything a suit can do when...

I don't wear ties all that often, preferring day cravats most of the time, but when I do I prefer wool ties, as they feel a bit more casual and keep the knot better. Here's one I like to wear in spring.

1959 Longines Silver Arrow in all original condition, including correct crown. Usually came on a bracelet that I am sadly missing.

There is a good condition steel version now (mid to late 1950s) for 1000 euros, from a seller on Chrono24. The prices on there are usually high anyway, and the seller is a store, so it's not an accurate reflection of 2nd hand value, but I can't find any other round, steel example in this...

This just came in today. Longines Flagship 3104-4, calibre 340. 35mm.