{"title":"Vintage Longines watches","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"longines-sei-tacche-bullseye-1945","title":"Longines \"Sei Tacche\" Bullseye 1945","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1945 Longines belongs to the \"sei tacche\" family, recognizable by their screw-down case back with six notches. Its two-tone bullseye dial, featuring a copper-colored center encircled by black, has developed a uniform patina.\u003cbr\u003eThe movement is the calibre 12.68Z, a manual-winding manufacture movement, featuring 17 jewels and shock protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 8px; padding-left: 8px; border-left: 2px solid #aaa;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe watch is entirely original, with the exception of the crystal, which has been replaced. The dial has never been touched and is in very good condition. The case is in good condition for its age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto \/ video taken on a 17 cm wrist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-faq\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy are they called \"sei tacche\"?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sei tacche\" means \"six notches\" in Italian. Italian collectors gave this nickname, long after their production, to Longines watches from the 1930s-1940s whose screw-down case back opens via six notches. Models with three notches are called \"tre tacche\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eScrew-down case back: why was it a novelty?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLongines watches from the 1920s and early 1930s had a snap-on case back, without a gasket, which provided poor protection for the movement against moisture and dust. The screw-down case back was a new approach at the time, which has now become the standard. Longines first used it for its chronographs, then for its three-hand watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe 12.68Z calibre in brief\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a Longines manual-winding calibre, with 17 jewels and shock protection. It was produced from the 1930s to the 1950s and powers many sei tacche and tre tacche models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow to identify a bullseye dial?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy its target-like design: a central disc surrounded by an outer ring of a contrasting color. Here, the center is copper-colored and the ring is black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  \/* Description dépliée : suivre la hauteur des accordéons *\/\n  toggle-ellipsis.is-open:has(.fiche-faq) {\n    --height: auto !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n    max-height: none !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n  }\n\n  toggle-ellipsis.is-open:has(.fiche-faq)\n  \u003e .toggle-ellipsis__content {\n    height: auto !important;\n    max-height: none !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n    clip-path: none !important;\n    -webkit-mask-image: none !important;\n    mask-image: none !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* Retirer le dégradé uniquement en mode déplié *\/\n  toggle-ellipsis.is-open:has(.fiche-faq)\n  \u003e .toggle-ellipsis__content::before,\n  toggle-ellipsis.is-open:has(.fiche-faq)\n  \u003e .toggle-ellipsis__content::after {\n    content: none !important;\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* FAQ : une séparation fine, sans cadre *\/\n  .fiche-faq {\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    border: 0 !important;\n    color: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details {\n    position: static !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    border: 0 !important;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid !important;\n    border-bottom-color:\n      color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 18%, transparent) !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n    max-height: none !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details::before,\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details::after {\n    content: none !important;\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* Question et indicateur d'ouverture *\/\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details \u003e summary {\n    display: flex !important;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    gap: 16px;\n    position: static !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    padding: 12px 0 !important;\n    border: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    list-style: none !important;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font: inherit !important;\n    font-weight: 600 !important;\n    line-height: inherit !important;\n    color: inherit !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details \u003e summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details \u003e summary::marker {\n    content: \"\" !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details \u003e summary::before {\n    content: none !important;\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details \u003e summary::after {\n    content: \"+\" !important;\n    display: block !important;\n    position: static !important;\n    flex: 0 0 20px;\n    width: 20px !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    border: 0 !important;\n    background: none !important;\n    transform: none !important;\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif !important;\n    font-size: 18px !important;\n    font-weight: 400 !important;\n    line-height: 1 !important;\n    text-align: center;\n    opacity: .65;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details[open] \u003e summary::after {\n    content: \"−\" !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details \u003e summary:focus-visible {\n    outline: 2px solid currentColor;\n    outline-offset: 3px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Réponses *\/\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details:not([open]) \u003e p {\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n\n  .fiche-faq \u003e details[open] \u003e p {\n    display: block !important;\n    position: static !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n    max-height: none !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n    visibility: visible !important;\n    opacity: 1 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    padding: 0 0 14px !important;\n    border: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    font: inherit !important;\n    line-height: inherit !important;\n    color: inherit !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* Interligne du thème pour la description *\/\n  .fiche-description p {\n    line-height: inherit !important;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Longines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53851325890907,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/7919\/9835\/files\/Longines-Bullseye-1945_main.jpg?v=1791898860"},{"product_id":"longines-special-1947","title":"Longines Special Bullseye 1947","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1947 Longines features a two-tone, tropicalized, black bullseye dial with a uniform patina.\u003cbr\u003eIts sei tacche case is recognizable by its six-notch screw-down caseback. It is powered by the manual-winding Longines 27M caliber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 8px; padding-left: 8px; border-left: 2px solid #aaa;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe watch is entirely original, with the exception of the crystal, which has been replaced. The dial has never been touched and has developed a beautiful patina over time. The case is in good condition for its age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto \/ video taken on a 17 cm wrist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fiche-faq\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow can you recognize a bullseye dial?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy its target-like design: a central disc surrounded by an outer ring in a contrasting color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does \"tropical\" mean for a dial?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis term refers to a dial whose original color has evolved into brown hues over time, particularly due to exposure to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSei tacche: what does this term refer to?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sei tacche\" means \"six notches\" in Italian. Italian collectors gave this nickname, long after they were manufactured, to Longines watches from the 1930s-1940s whose screw-down casebacks open via six notches. Three-notch models are called \"tre tacche.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLongines in a nutshell\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, Longines is a Swiss manufacture that notably produced chronographs and supplied watches to several armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  \/* Description dépliée : suivre la hauteur des accordéons *\/\n  toggle-ellipsis.is-open:has(.fiche-faq) {\n    --height: auto !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n    max-height: none !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n  }\n\n  toggle-ellipsis.is-open:has(.fiche-faq)\n  \u003e .toggle-ellipsis__content {\n    height: auto !important;\n    max-height: none !important;\n    overflow: visible !important;\n    clip-path: none !important;\n    -webkit-mask-image: 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