Once upon a time, OF purists mocked me because I thought the word "calatrava" was a convenient moniker for a certain style of Longines watches. They pointed out that it was a way for sellers' to hype up their wares.

Well... someone has found another way to proceed... how about trying to sell a watch for 3 times its value:
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Nice little watch however is not $2K nice

 

Dammit.... now I'm gonna have to ban the word Explorer from the Longines Forum too.

 

I knew you'd like that.

 

But it says "Bellissimo" so surely ?

 

Very simular dial design as Rolex though, maybe same manufacturer?

 

Even better, "stupendo e raro" !

 

I’m gonna sell my Timex Sumariner quickly before some else scarfs that name!

 

And I'd like to find a Longines Kermit...
PS -edit /add, if MeganFox were still around she'd whip one up so quick for me.

 

Actually, I have a relative nasty sei tacchi that’s turning a bit green. Perhaps I should stick it on eBay!

And yes... Megan was a bit of a nut, she’d like this thread

 

Here ya go @Syrte:



Fox, schmox.... although I'm sure she looks MUCH better in a naval officer's hat & bra than I do.

 

Yep, it does resemble the white face early Rolex explorer...

 

Maybe he's advertising to people looking for a Longines sei tacche; thus an explorer? Then again, why am I giving this guy the benefit of the doubt?!

 

Aw, most grateful but I would prefer if some green had been added the Nautilus or the Legend Diver ... after all this is the Longines forum.
Maybe they should do a 36 mm green Nautilus...

 

Haha, too funny, I didn't even know I had a "sei tacche explorer" until I read this. Very creative! Mine has a little more patina and is not automatic, but I think it is charming nonetheless:

 

seller did forget to mention it is a rare "big crown" model and a very early one "without pointed crown guards"...
by the way interesting radium shadow on the dial similar to the watch recently auctioned at Phillips...