New acquisition - Longines 6264 "bullseye" in fine condition...

Maskelyne · Nov 22, 2020

Hello dear Longines lovers! I just bought this lovely piece and wants to share it with you. (The pictures are the sellers and I will post better ones shortly.) I intend to clean it, maybe polish the crystal and attach a new strap. According to the serial it should be manufactured in 1954. The case should be approx 34 mm.

I love the dial and as seen there are some cracks in the lacquer, but no severe damages. In all a fine vintage dial and quite unusual on the market.
I asses it as all genuine - opinions are much appreciated 😀

Here are some pictures...

DirtyDozen12 · Nov 23, 2020

Here is a slightly earlier one (not mine). It is neat to see that the case-back and crown of this example lack branding. I am also a fan of the distinctive second hand on the one below. Edit: I will add the word bullseye for ease of searching in the future.

https://curious-curio.jp/watch/31484

janice&fred · Nov 23, 2020

Nice looking watches you fellas have. They remind me of my 50's Varldsmastarur

Maskelyne · Nov 23, 2020

I just edited the title 😁 By the way, should I let the second hand remain in the corroded condition?

DirtyDozen12 · Nov 23, 2020

I don't mind the corrosion, though the photos are not entirely clear.

JohnSteed · Nov 23, 2020

DirtyDozen12
I don't mind the corrosion, though the photos are not entirely clear.

+1 and can be added later if you wish to put it on your list just in case you come across one haha (can’t help it)

Maskelyne · Nov 23, 2020

JohnSteed
+1 and can be added later if you wish to put it on your list just in case you come across one haha (can’t help it)

- Well, black paint is easy to find 😁 😉

JohnSteed · Nov 23, 2020

Maskelyne
- Well, black paint is easy to find 😁 😉

bubba48 · Nov 23, 2020

And this is the same reference some years later

Gstp · Nov 24, 2020

DirtyDozen12
Here is a slightly earlier one (not mine). It is neat to see that the case-back and crown of this example lack branding. I am also a fan of the distinctive second hand on the one below. Edit: I will add the word bullseye for ease of searching in the future.

https://curious-curio.jp/watch/31484

I have a ref 6404 with the same type case back, no branding.

Maskelyne · Nov 30, 2020

Hi all, I just received the watch and here is the dial only in high resolution!

Longines-cal-12.68ZS,-6264,-bullseye,-35mm,-1954 dial.jpg

DirtyDozen12 · Nov 30, 2020

Maskelyne
Hi all, I just received the watch and here is the dial only in high resolution!

Great to see at this resolution, thank you!

Maskelyne · Nov 30, 2020

DirtyDozen12
Great to see at this resolution, thank you!

- A pleasure! Here is a close up. I really like the dial and it´s patina 😀

OllieOnTheRocks · Nov 30, 2020

Maskelyne
- A pleasure! Here is a close up. I really like the dial and it´s patina 😀

Great find! Congratulations! 😀

Put a yellowish tone strap on that to match the lume and it will look superb!

Maskelyne · Dec 4, 2020

I noticed that the case (35 mm) is actually chromed. If you look at the left upper lug, one can see the base metal (tiny mark.) Apparently ref 6264 came in stainless steel or chromed versions. Well, here is the watch on a new strap. 😀

Longines-Cal-12.68ZS,-6264,-bullseye,-35mm,-1954.jpg

DirtyDozen12 · Dec 4, 2020

Interesting, that the case is chromed. An earlier reference 5192 also came in both chromed and steel cases.

Maskelyne · Dec 5, 2020

DirtyDozen12
Interesting, that the case is chromed. An earlier reference 5192 also came in both chromed and steel cases.

I agree, it´s interesting. From what I have learned and experinced, the chrome plating that Longines used was of high quality. Many low budget watches from the era suffers from poor chrome plating. Even more expensive watches can sometimes be seen with poor plating.

New acquisition - Longines 6264 "bullseye" in fine condition...

Maskelyne

DirtyDozen12

janice&fred

Maskelyne

DirtyDozen12

JohnSteed

Maskelyne

JohnSteed

bubba48

Gstp

Maskelyne

DirtyDozen12

Maskelyne

OllieOnTheRocks

Maskelyne

DirtyDozen12

Maskelyne

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