Longines "Sei Tacche" Military USN BuShips, ref. 5403 in steel
A rare and fine Longines "Sei Tacche" Military USN BuShips, reference 5403.
Stainless steel, Waterproof, twist back case, with "Sei Tacche" (6 notches) case back, stepped bezel, 33.50mm diameter, downturned lugs. "USN BuShips" inscription to caseback.
Case appears to have been gently polished in the past.
Original aged white dial, applied arabic numerals, red print inner 24 hour scale and black print outer seconds/minutes scale.
Printed "Longines" below 12 o'clock.
Original blued steel sword hands.
Original unsigned crown.
Longines Caliber 23m manual winding movement, recently serviced and in good running order.
Original military canvas type NATO strap.
MAKE
Longines
MODEL/REF
"Sei Tacche"/5403
SIZE
33.50mm case diameter
COMPLICATION
Sweeping seconds
CALIBER
Longines Cal. 23m
CASE
Stainless steel, Waterproof, 6 notch caseback, downturned lugs, twist back, USN BuShips inscription
YEAR
1944
ACCESSORIES
n/a
BRACELET/BAND
Original canvas NATO strap