In our opinion, Longines doesn't quite get the respect that it deserves.

That is not to say that their watches aren't held in high regard. But the level of innovation, craftsmanship, and design that Longines has demonstrated over the course of their existence simply cannot be understated, and certainly extends to a wide variety of timepieces across the board.

The "Tre-Tacche" and “Sei Tacche” watches from the late 1930s and 1940s, however, have developed a cult-like following amongst vintage enthusiasts. The names reference their unique 3- and 6-notched casebacks which require special tools to remove, but the watches themselves are perhaps the most pure execution of no-frills, robust "tool" watches before there were “tool” watches. 

This particular Sei Tacche features a 34mm stainless steel case with holey lugs, an acrylic crystal, a bleu feuille handset, a non-luminous silver dial with printed Arabic indices and an outer minute track, and a six-notched caseback. Dating to circa 1943, it’s a well-built reminder that Longines never stopped making ultra-tough watches — even in the midst of war.

If what you’re after is a highly legible, everyday timepiece in a comfortable package, you could do much worse than this handsome Sei Tacche!