Longines Tre-Tacche vintage crucial for timekeeping—to oscillate faster

crucial for timekeeping—to oscillate faster than any other watch available on the market

Jack Heuer had been inspired by the revolutionary work of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret

known by most collectors as the Universal Geneve Tri-Compax

it’s an unusual rectangular shape that references watches like the Cartier Tank Louis—but with a flair that’s unique to Movado

mainly due to the size and delicacy

Longines Tre-Tacche vintage crucial for timekeeping—to oscillate fasterIn our opinion, Longines doesn't quite get the respect that they deserve. That is not to say that they 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. These "Tre Tacche" watches from the late 1930s and 1940s, however, have developed a cult like