115 Longines A refined and sporty, Calatrava, stainless steel wristwatch with silver dial, elongated arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds register.
Estimate: € 5.000 – 10.000
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- Model Calatrava
- Year Circa 1950s
- Reference 1541111
- Case Material Stainless steel
- Bracelet Material Leather strap
- Movement Manual, cal. 12.68Z, jewelled
- Movement Number 8'185'147
- Dimension 37mm Diameter
- Signed Case, dial and movement
- Literature This specific watch is published in John Goldberger's book "Longines Watches".
There was a time when elegance in watchmaking was measured not by complexity, but by proportion. In the decade following the Second World War, Longines mastered this language better than almost any other manufacture, producing restrained, impeccably balanced wristwatches whose beauty has only grown more compelling with age. Today, these larger stainless steel references represent some of the most desirable expressions of mid-century Swiss watchmaking, combining understated sophistication with remarkable wrist presence. The present watch is a particularly attractive example. Housed in a generously proportioned 37 mm stainless steel case, an imposing size by the standards of the 1950s, it possesses all the purity associated with the finest Calatrava-inspired designs. The silver dial is a study in restraint, animated by elongated Arabic numerals at the cardinal points, slender baton indexes and a crisply recessed subsidiary seconds register at six o'clock. Heat-blued feuille hands provide a vivid yet tasteful contrast against the matte silver background, lending warmth and depth to an otherwise monochromatic composition. The broad bezel, elegantly sculpted lugs and impressive diameter give the watch a contemporary presence while remaining unmistakably rooted in the golden age of post-war design. Honest, beautifully proportioned and effortlessly refined, this Longines perfectly illustrates why the manufacture remains one of the great unsung masters of twentieth-century watchmaking. Notably, the present watch is also published in John Goldberger’s renowned book on Longines, further underscoring its appeal and importance to collectors of the manufacture.
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GENEVA
Eternity Gallery Geneva, 19 Place de Longemalle
HONG KONG
Opera Gallery Hong Kong, 1 Duddell Street, Unit 01, 11/F, Central
MILANO
Portrait Milano Hotel, Corso Venezia, 11
BOLOGNA
Time on Show Bologna, Viale della Fiera, 20