Longines Sei Tacche Reference 5697 Retailed by Türler

This Longines reference 5697 is an incredibly cool Sei Tacche watch. The steel case measures 33.5mm in diameter, but straight lugs give off a bit more of a bold look on the wrist at 42mm lug-to-lug.

It features even luminous numerals. In addition, the dial features subtle circular-luminous hour markers which are also seen in various dials throughout the 1940s and 1950. On the outskirts of the dial is a great painted track indicating the 60 seconds/minutes and numerals for every 5-minute demarcation. The design is often found in 1940s chronographs and models like the Vulcain Crickets, but when they are featured in a time-only model it just gives the watch an extra measure of confidence. Not to mention, it also has a double-signed dial with the Türler signature. The prestigious retailer’s origin began in 1883 when the founders César Alexander Türler and Jean Henri Türler opened up shop in Biel, Switzerland.

If the watch itself was not cool enough, it also features a case back engraving! On the case back, an engraving reads: “IN DANKBARER ANERKENNUNG. TREUER DIENSTLEISTUNG 25 JAHRE. GERBER & CO. A.G.” (“In grateful recognition of loyal service 25 years of Gerber & Co. A.G.“). This watch was given to an employee of a Zurich based tobacco company commemorating 25 years of service.

Learn more about this watch within this extensive article.

The watch does not come with box or papers. It does come with an Extract from The Archives.

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