Lot 78

Longines Oversized Calatrava Ref. 6247 in 18K Pink Gold

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Estimate:
$1,000 - $2,000
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$875
Brand:
Longines
Category:
Watch
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Description & Details

CIRCA: 1956
REF.: 6247
CASE MATERIAL: 18K pink gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 36 mm in diameter
DIAL: Parchment dial with applied pink gold Arabic and stick hour markers, seconds subregister at the “6” hour marker
BRACELET MATERIAL: Brown crocodile strap
BRACELET SIZE: 6-1/8 to 7-5/8 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual wind
FUNCTIONS: Time only
CALIBER: 27H

Longines produced a series of oversized dress watches in the 1950s. The case design, build quality, and movement finishing of these watches was excellent. The present example exhibits a golden patina to the dial and is distinguished by stylized mid-century Arabic numerals.