Longines Reimagines the Master Collection

First introduced in 2005, the Longines Master Collection has long represented the Saint-Imier-based brand’s approach to combining traditional mechanical watchmaking with timeless design and the unmistakable elegance it is known for. In June 2026, Longines expanded the collection with a new lineup of self-winding three-hand models for women and men, available in four case sizes and equipped with Longines-exclusive movements. The brand, which will celebrate its 195th anniversary next year, now broadens the range further with two new complication watches underscoring its expertise in short-time measurement: a hand-wound monopusher chronograph and a chronograph with a full calendar including a moon-phase indication. Both the Longines Master Collection Monopusher Chrono and the Longines Master Collection Chrono Moonphase are distinguished by filigree barleycorn guilloché dials introduced earlier and inspired by masterpieces that Longines created in the early 20th century.

Longines Master Collection Monopusher Chrono

The highlight of the new collection is the Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher and a premiere, as it marks the first time a monopusher chronograph has joined the Master Collection. Start, stop and reset are controlled through a single pusher integrated into the crown, which gives the case a decidedly clean look. The pulsometer scale around the outer edge of the dial is another link to the past. By timing a predetermined number of heartbeats, typically 30, the wearer can read the corresponding pulse rate directly from the scale. Before the arrival of electronic heart-rate monitors, such chronographs were practical medical instruments used by doctors and nurses. Longines’ history with monopusher chronographs dates back more than a century. In 1911, the Saint-Imier-based manufacture introduced one of the early monopusher chronographs designed specifically for the wrist, at a time when most chronographs were still based on large pocket-watch movements. The development continued in 1913 with the caliber 13.33Z, regarded as one of the first compact-sized chronograph movement of its kind and produced in several variations.

The dials continue the restrained aesthetic of the redesigned Master Collection. They are available in silver opaline or frosted blue with a barleycorn guilloché pattern. The design is complemented by snail-finished counters at 3 and 9 o'clock and a sandblasted outer edge, while the applied, harmoniously sized Arabic numerals are either rhodium-plated and polished or finished in 5N rose gold plating with matching hands completing the vintage-composition. 

At the heart of the both timepieces is Longines’ exclusive hand-wound caliber L799.5. The column-wheel chronograph movement incorporates a silicon balance spring and provides a power reserve of up to 68 hours. The movement’s fine decoration, such as blued screws, perlage and Geneva Waves, as well as the chronograph mechanism can be admired through the sapphire crystal case back of the 41mm stainless-steel case.

Longines Master Collection Chrono Moonphase

The moonphase display takes center stage in the new Longines Master Collection Chronograph Moonphase, adding one of the brand’s signature complications to a classically styled chronograph. Also presented in a 41mm stainless-steel case, the timepiece also features a complete calendar and chronograph functions, highlighting the refined character of the Master Collection. The combination of chronograph and calendar indications, including the moonphase, has long been part of Longines’ watchmaking heritage. In the early 20th century, the marque's chronograph pocket watches with calendar and moonphase already reflected Longines’ expertise in combining complex functions with elegant, highly legible designs.

The silver dial shares the same refined design language as the Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher, featuring the new barleycorn guilloché pattern, snailed sub dials and a sandblasted outer edge. Applied blue Arabic numerals and blued steel hands provide a crisp contrast, ensuring excellent legibility while complementing the intricate dial decoration. While the two models follow the same aesthetic codes, the Longines Master Chronograph Moonphase introduces a more elaborate arrangement of indications reflecting its technical complexity. At 6 o’clock, the moonphase display is integrated into the 12-hour chronograph counter, while the 9 o’clock sub dial combines small seconds with a 24-hour indicator. The date is shown by a central half-moon-shaped hand along the outer circumference. At 12 o’clock, the 30-minute chronograph counter is combined with the day and month indications. The composition is complemented by the central 60-second chronograph hand.

In contrast to the hand-wound movement of the Chrono Monopusher, the Master Collection Chronograph Moonphase is driven by the Longines-exclusive self-winding caliber L687.5. The column-wheel chronograph movement combines a silicon balance spring with a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and delivers a power reserve of up to 66 hours. Its finely decorated mechanics are also on full display through the sapphire crystal case back, with the personalized rotor taking center stage.

The Longines Master Collection Chronograph Moonphase is available with either a bracelet or a blue leather strap. Both options feature a triple-folding safety clasp with push-piece opening and micro-adjustment and retail for $4,250.