Jewellery, Objects of Vertu, Silver and Watches

Longines. A stainless steel wristwatch, ‘Tre Tacche’, circa 1935.
Movement: cal. 10.68Z, manual winding, 15 jewels, no. 5343860.
Dial: silvered, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds.
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back, no. 1193 126.
Signed: dial and movement.
Dimensions: diameter 30mm.
£400-£600

These early Longines time only wristwatches are known for their durable robust designed cases and simple readable dial which was utilised by the military. They have been given the ‘tre tacche’ nickname by Italian collectors, it refers to the three notches to the heavy steel screw-down back.

Movement: running at the time of cataloguing.
Dial: some spotting.
Case: scuffs throughout, indentations to the bezel.
Gross weight: 38.9gm.
Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant.
The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense.