Hey guys,
I have a Vintage Longines 1958-59 era with 19 AS movement watch with the lighter weight Gold Filled Case. The case back reads "Longines Wittnauer watch co inc New York Geneva Montreal Star W. C. CO. 10 K Gold Filled 2030 SW"
The case has a couple bent lugs on the top right and bottom left. Both are a bit bent inward somewhat making the normal 18mm size band very tight for fitting. They are more in the 16-17mm spacing due to this. My question is for anyone here familiar with these cases, can they be bent back into alignment without fear of breakage? If I could tell the base metal was a bit heavier metal, I wouldn't be too afraid of attempting the fix, but the case itself is the lighter weight version of this case produced during "Flagship era" models, and my concern is if it was a casting of a lighter and possible more brittle metal compound than the stainless or solid gold cases. Is anyone here familiar enough with these cases to give any experienced advice for this type of problem?
If not here, any recommendation on who or where to ask?
Many thanks in advance!