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Longines

Longines is a Swiss watch brand and a subsidiary of the Swatch Group. Longines was launched in 1832 and is popular for its connection to aviation through the Longines Aviator watches. Charles Lindbergh designed a watch after his flight over the Atlantic and Longines still produces this model today.

In 1896 Longines was the time keeper of the Olympics and has since seen a number of endorsements from sports celebrities and adventurers. The first Longines in-house movement (caliber) was produced in 1867. Notable lines are the Longines sports watchs, Longines aviation watches, Among the more popular Longines watch models are the Longines Master Collection, Longines Legend Diver, Longines Conquest Classic.

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Longines Legend Diver Surfaces with New Design and Size

The Longines Legend Diver, a modern re-issue of a super-compressor divers’ watch the brand first introduced in 1959, made its modern re-debut in 2007 in a 42-mm stainless steel case. In 2017, Longines introduced a bronze execution with a beautiful gradient green dial with the same diameter and a new movement, the caliber L883.3 with 65...

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Nov 16, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Little Helpers: A Closer Look at Subdials

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Chronograph (stopwatch), chronometer (precision certificate), tourbillon (an escapement to increase accuracy) and Geneva Waves (a traditional Swiss decoration technique): the horological dictionary is full of terminology that gets enthusiasts excited but may mean very little to outsiders. However, some expressions are...

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Nov 11, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with...

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Nov 9, 2023 by Martin Green

No Date, No Problem: Six Watches Without Date Displays

While a date display is usually regarded as one of the most popular complications, some purists are opting more and more for harmony and symmetry on their dials by choosing a watch without a date window. Here are six notable examples in our latest story from the WatchTime Archives. Back to the Forties: IWC Big...

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Oct 13, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

The Sky is the Limit: Longines Releases the Longines Spirit Flyback in Titanium

First introduced earlier this year, the Longines Spirit Flyback represented a significant milestone in the extensive legacy of the Swiss traditional brand’s pilot watches, with its signature incorporation of the flyback function is a testament to Longines’ pioneering role in advancing this technology. In fact, the winged-hourglass brand introduced the first model with a flyback...

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Oct 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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Field Ready: The Complicated Story of the Simple Field Watch

How the field watch journeyed from saving lives in the hellish trenches of World War I to decorating the wrists of fashionably rugged-looking civilians a century later is a rather befuddling tale. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, correspondent Allen Farmelo takes us through it.

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Oct 3, 2023 by Allen Farmelo

In The Spotlight: Longines La Grande Classique

Longines is a brand with not only a rich heritage, but also quite an extensive current collection. A staple since its launch in 1992 is La Grande Classique. The name couldn’t have been more suitable, as this model truly embodies the core values of a dress watch. Its design is very pure, with a clean...

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Aug 21, 2023 by Martin Green

Longines Presents Four New HydroConquest Executions with GMT Functionality

The Swiss brand with a winged sandglass in its logo once again draws upon its many years of experience in the discipline of sport watches, now rebooting the popular HydroConquest in a new model generation. Water resistant to 300 meters, this 2007-premiered dive watch collection combines high technological standards with Longines‘ distinctive elegance, importantly bringing...

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Aug 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Longines Launches Flagship Heritage Extensions With Beautiful Moonphase

Channelling refined design with high precision, Longines‘ Flagship line was one of the brand’s most sought-after timepieces in the 1950s. This winning combination of first class mechanics and elegance has hardly changed over the last sixty years. Now, the winged hourglass brand extends the collection with three particularly stunning executions, each of which has its...

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Jul 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports in our latest dip into the WatchTime Archives! Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your...

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Jul 16, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Back in Black: Hands-on with the Longines Heritage Classic Black “Sector Dial”

Today we revisit the WatchTime archives for a hands-on with the Longines Heritage Classic Black “Sector Dial.” This article was originally published in 2021. Few brands have seen as much sustained success with their vintage-inspired designs as has Longines. With a slew of recent additions to retro-chic Heritage collection — among them the Heritage Classic...

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Jul 8, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Longines Drops New Executions of the Spirit Zulu Time in 39mm Case

Watch designs have been trending towards smaller case sizes in recent years, even in the realms of sports timepieces, with the latest example being the Longines Spirit Zulu Time. First introduced in a 42mm case last year, this pilot’s watch family is a tribute to the brand’s first GMT timepiece born in 1925. For those,...

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Jun 14, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

5-Star Flight Experience: The Longines Spirit Titanium

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. With the launch of the Spirit collection in 2020, Longines paid tribute to the many pioneering aviators of the early 20th century that had relied on its watches. Last year, the company with “the oldest trademark still in use in...

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May 4, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Hands-On Debut: Longines Adds a Flyback Chronograph to the Spirit Collection

Longines’ history-steeped Spirit collection gets further expanded by a flyback chronograph. A first in the squadron of pilot’s watches that was first introduced three years ago, the Longines Spirit Flyback comes in a 42-mm and 100-meter water-resistant stainless steel case and is available with a black or blue sunray dial. Distinguished by a clean style,...

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Mar 22, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Traveling Back in Time: Longines Launches Re-edition of Majetek Pilot’s Watch

Longines kicks off the new watch year with a jewel from its past. The Longines Pilot Majetek is a faithful re-edition of a model that took first to the skies in 1935. Although geared to the needs of professional aviators, this timepiece ultimately attracted a wider customer base looking for a reliable, precise, and easy-to-read...

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Feb 22, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: Flying High With 5 New Pilot Watches

Continuing our round up of some of the most important watches launched this year, today we look back at more exciting and innovative releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. Aviation is the theme for today’s recap with a host of memorable novelties on review today. So please fasten your seatbelts and place your...

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Dec 27, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Longines Adds Its First Chronograph to the Record Collection

Longines concludes its 190th anniversary year in style with the release of an automatic bicompax chronograph joining its Record Collection. As a line of C.O.S.C. certified chronometers, the Record Collection was launched in celebration of the Longines’ 185th anniversary. Maintaining the high standards of the winged-logo brand, the new Record Heritage exudes a distinctive vintage...

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Oct 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Ladies Time: Longines Reimagines the Evidenza Collection

Longines, the world’s oldest registered watch manufacturer, has effectively set timekeeping standards in many fields throughout its history. From the first pilot’s watches that accompanied aviation pioneers such as Charles A. Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart on their daring adventures, to various equestrian disciplines, to alpine ski racing and other competitions. Setting a new standard now,...

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Sep 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Celebrating Watchmaking Legacy: The Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary

To mark its 190th anniversary, Longines is presenting a series of three exclusive timepieces from The Longines Master Collection, a line emblematic of its rich heritage. As the oldest registered watchmaker in the world, Longines has been setting benchmarks in many areas and in all elements throughout its history. From the first pilot’s watches that...

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Sep 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Longines Introduces Fast-Paced Ultra-Chron With Ultra Chronometer Certificate

Every year is a good year for diver’s watches, but 2022 seems to even top its forerunners. Among the latest manufacturers to explore the deep waters is Swiss traditional brand Longines, with it now reviving a fast-paced jewel from its history in the Ultra-Chron Diver, the model based upon a vintage original which first plunged...

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Jun 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
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