Longines Calatrava, honeycomb dial, ref. 6251 in 14k yellow gold
A rare and fine Longines Calatrava, reference 6251.
Solid 14k yellow gold, snap back case, 35mm diameter, curved lugs and Geneva Squirrel hallmarks.
Case maintains the original factory finish and has developed a rich tarnish patina.
Original white honeycomb dial with applied gold geometric indexes, in very good condition.
Printed "Longines" with applied gold winged hourglass logo below 12 o'clock.
Sub-seconds dial above 6 o'clock.
Original gold sword hands.
Original unsigned gold crown.
Longines Caliber 22L manual winding movement, unserviced and in good running order.
Original Longines fitted box.
Brand New Leather band with gold plated buckle.
Longines "Extract From The Archives", confirming delivery to the Longines-Wittenauer Watch Co, on 19 July 1951, which at that time was the Longines agent in the USA.
MAKE
Longines
MODEL/REF
Calatrava / 6251
SIZE
35mm case diameter
COMPLICATION
Sub seconds
CALIBER
Longines Cal. 22L
CASE
14k yellow gold, curved lugs, snap back
YEAR
1951
ACCESSORIES
Longines fitted box
BRACELET/BAND
Leather band