Longines Military "Tre-Tacche", ref. 21979 in steel
A rare and fine Longines "Sei Tacche", reference 21979.
Stainless steel, Waterproof, twist back case, with "Tre Tacche" (3 notches) case back.
Double-stepped bezel, 31mm diameter, downturned lugs.
Case maintains the original factory polished finish.
Original aged white dial, applied luminous arabic numerals, printed outer seconds/minutes scale, in good condition.
Printed "Longines" below 12 o'clock.
Original blued steel sword hands with luminous infill (some missing).
Original unsigned Longines crown.
Replacement plexi-crystal.
Longines Caliber 10L manual winding movement, unserviced and in good running order.
Brand new Swedish leather band with steel buckle.
Longines Extract from the Archives confirming delivery to Longines-Wittnauer USA, in May 1942.
MAKE
Longines
MODEL/REF
"Tre Tacche"/21979
SIZE
31mm case diameter
COMPLICATION
Time only
CALIBER
Longines Cal. 10L
CASE
Stainless steel, Waterproof, 3 notch caseback, double-stepped bezel, downturned lugs, twist back
YEAR
1941
ACCESSORIES
n/a
BRACELET/BAND
Brand new leather band with steel buckle