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A Refined Longines from 1939
Antique Longines Calatrava reference 20757 was produced in 1939, placing it firmly within the restrained elegance of the late 1930s. Its champagne dial, applied baton markers and small-seconds register at 6 o’clock create a balanced, quietly formal composition. The 33 mm stainless-steel case remains notably slim at 10 mm, giving the design a measured presence on the wrist. Within, Longines’ 17-jewel, hand-wound 12.68Z calibre provides subsidiary seconds and a direct connection to the brand’s mechanical watchmaking tradition. It is a thoughtful choice for collectors drawn to concise pre-war design and purposeful movement architecture.
Watch dossier
Important details, without the clutter.
01Specifications+
- Brand / model
- Longines Calatrava
- Reference
- 20757
- Estimated production
- 1939
- Case material
- stainless steel
- Case diameter
- 33 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 36 mm
- Thickness
- 10 mm
- Dial
- original
- Crystal
- mineral
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather Strap; Signed strap; Signed buckle
- Movement
- manual
- Caliber
- 12.68Z
- Jewels
- 17
- Movement serial
- 588****
- Water resistance
- Splash resistant only; not suitable for swimming or immersion
02Service & provenance+
Last serviced: October 15, 2026
The service includes the following operations: • Disassembly of the watch • Movement overhaul: dismantling • Cleaning, reassembly and lubrication • Use of Moebius synthetic oils • Ultrasonic cleaning of the case • Reassembly of the case and the watch • Final technical and aesthetic checks
03Delivery & returns+
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