1950s Longines Dress Watch Reference 6037-1 In Yellow Gold
Why This Watch Matters
The claw lugs are the small twist that set this Longines apart, and make it so much more than your standard dress watch.
The Full Story
The 27M caliber for Longines is widely admired for its reliability, and the configuration featuring the seconds sub-dial, as seen on this reference 6037-1, is ideal for dressy wristwatches. The case on this Longines is made of 18k yellow gold, and the indexes are delicately applied to the finely brushed dial. Here, the lugs are the finishing touch that made us fall for this piece; their exaggerated shape make the 35mm case wear larger on the wrist, which you might not necessarily expect from a watch made almost 70 years ago.
The Fine Print
Maker: Longines
Model: NA
Reference: 6037-1
Year: Early 1950s
Movement No: 8599482
Material: 18k yellow gold
Dimensions: 35.5mm diameter; 7mm thickness
Sapphire Crystal: No
Lume: None
Caliber: Manual wound caliber 27M
Bracelet/Strap: Brown leather strap
Lug Width: 20mm
Box/Papers: No
What we Love and What You Should Know
The yellow-gold case of this elegant watch still exhibits clean hallmarks, showing that it was not polished much, if ever. The sophisticated “claw” lugs have kept their unique shape and are free of deep scratches, except for the top right one. The dial comes with some light spotting, but it is homogeneous; the applied indexes and handset are free of oxidation. Note that the crown is unsigned, which sometimes indicates a replacement part, although here its shape seems consistent with other contemporary Longines that we have seen.
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Description
Why This Watch Matters
The claw lugs are the small twist that set this Longines apart, and make it so much more than your standard dress watch.
The Full Story
The 27M caliber for Longines is widely admired for its reliability, and the configuration featuring the seconds sub-dial, as seen on this reference 6037-1, is ideal for dressy wristwatches. The case on this Longines is made of 18k yellow gold, and the indexes are delicately applied to the finely brushed dial. Here, the lugs are the finishing touch that made us fall for this piece; their exaggerated shape make the 35mm case wear larger on the wrist, which you might not necessarily expect from a watch made almost 70 years ago.
The Fine Print
Maker: Longines
Model: NA
Reference: 6037-1
Year: Early 1950s
Movement No: 8599482
Material: 18k yellow gold
Dimensions: 35.5mm diameter; 7mm thickness
Sapphire Crystal: No
Lume: None
Caliber: Manual wound caliber 27M
Bracelet/Strap: Brown leather strap
Lug Width: 20mm
Box/Papers: No
What we Love and What You Should Know
The yellow-gold case of this elegant watch still exhibits clean hallmarks, showing that it was not polished much, if ever. The sophisticated “claw” lugs have kept their unique shape and are free of deep scratches, except for the top right one. The dial comes with some light spotting, but it is homogeneous; the applied indexes and handset are free of oxidation. Note that the crown is unsigned, which sometimes indicates a replacement part, although here its shape seems consistent with other contemporary Longines that we have seen.
