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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, Longines Evidenza, Longines DolceVita, Longines PrimaLuna, Longines La Grande Classique, Longines Flagship, Longines Saint-Imier Collection, Longines Heritage Collection. WatchTime is a leading Longines authority. We cover Longines watch news, Longines prices and reviews of Longines watches. Photos are included for Longines men’s watches such as the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 as well as Longines ladies watches. Vntage Longines watch updates complement our reporting. Our watch database has additional information on the Longines Dolce Vita, Longines Evidanza, Longines La Grande Classique, Longines Saat. WatchTime magazine is the Longines portal, with news on Longines automatic watches and vintage Longines watches as well as new Longines watch editions, with Longines prices.

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    Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Longines Legend Diver

    This year marks 185 years of watchmaking history for Longines — and also the St.-Imier-based manufacturer's first year as a sponsoring brand at WatchTime New York, America's biggest watch show. Among the pieces the brand will be showcasing is the Longines Legend Diver, a sporty piece from its vintage-inspired Heritage collection, now available with a new Milanese bracelet.

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    Sep 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    Taking the Bull by the Horns: A Guide to Vintage Bullhead Chronographs

    Since the late 1990s, producing large watches has been an enduring trend, undoubtedly spurred by the success of Panerai. Obviously, watches with larger case sizes were around earlier than that, but the Florentine brand was the first to attain huge, worldwide popularity with its oversized timepieces — with the help of a few Hollywood icons,...

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    Sep 4, 2017 by Balazs Ferenczi

    WATCH TEST

    Grading the Retrograde: Longines Master Collection Retrograde

    The Longines Master Collection Retrograde has an exclusive movement with no less than four retrograde functions. How does it hold up under WatchTime’s exacting scrutiny?

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    Aug 30, 2017 by Alexander Linz

    7 Must-Visit Swiss Watch Museums

    Switzerland is home to many great watch museums, and in this WatchTime feature we present 7 of the most interesting Swiss watch museums, including the Omega Museum in Bienne, the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen and MIH in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

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    Aug 22, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

    EXPERT ADVICE:

    How To Buy Vintage Watches

    The market for truly "vintage" watches is something quite different from that for relatively young "pre-owned" watches. In this in-depth article, FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer offers advice to newbies looking to dabble in the vintage watch market.

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    Aug 7, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

    FEATURE

    7 Modern Watches Inspired by Historical Pieces

    The vintage-look trend that has been so prevalent in the watch world in recent years has showed no signs of abating. Modern re-editions of historical pieces continue to emerge from some of the most venerable watch brands. Here are seven notable examples of “vintage-inspired” watches launched in recent years. 1. Omega Globemaster The Omega Globemaster —...

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    Aug 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    WATCH TEST

    Testing the Longines Avigation Oversize Crown

    The Longines Avigation Oversize Crown, launched in 2013, is modeled on a Longines pilots’ watch from the 1920s. Its most salient feature is, as its name suggests, its crown, which is prominent not just because it’s huge but because it protrudes very far from the case. Read on for our in-depth test of the watch.

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    Jul 28, 2017 by Alexander Krupp

    COMPARATIVE WATCH REVIEW

    Elegant Solutions: Testing Dress Watches From Longines, Montblanc, and Frédérique Constant

    What is the essence of elegance? We compare three dress watches — the Frédérique Constant Manufacture Classic, Longines Master Collection, and Montblanc Star Classique Date Automatique — that offer three very different answers.

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    Jul 2, 2017 by Martina Richter

    DIVE WATCH BASICS

    Saturation Diving, Helium Valves, and “Extreme” Dive Watches

    In another installment in our series on the basics of divers' watches, we explain why some dive watches have built-in helium-release valves and why others don’t. We also explain why each type is perfectly OK, depending on the type of diving you do.

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    Jun 20, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

    FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

    7 Vintage-Inspired and Retro-Look Watches from Baselworld 2017

    This week, just in time for last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, we showcase notable watches in five categories that debuted at Baselworld 2017. Today, we look at seven new watches whose designs are inspired by historical and vintage models.

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    Jun 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    PROMOTION

    Longines Flagship Heritage – 60th Anniversary 1957-2017: An Exceptional Anniversary Timepiece

    Longines celebrates the 60th anniversary of its first Flagship collection this year. For the occasion, the Swiss watchmaking brand introduces the Flagship Heritage – 60th Anniversary 1957-2017.

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    Jun 12, 2017 by WatchTime

    PROMOTION

    Longines Launches The Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 90th Anniversary

    This year, Longines is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first-ever non-stop solo transatlantic flight, which was flown by Charles Lindbergh and timed by the Swiss watchmaker. For the occasion, the brand is presenting 90 timepieces in a numbered and limited edition of its famed Hour Angle watch.

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    May 29, 2017 by WatchTime

    Promotion

    The Longines Record Collection: Watchmaking Expertise Stamped with the COSC Seal

    This year, Longines is celebrating its 185th anniversary, and is taking the opportunity to present its new Record collection. In the Saint-Imier company’s purest watchmaking tradition, these automatic models combine classic elegance and excellence, aspiring to become the spearheads of the brand. And there is no shortage of arguments for these exceptional timepieces, whose movement...

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    May 8, 2017 by WatchTime

    NEWS

    The 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Watch: Longines Conquest 1/100th Horse Racing

    The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 6. Longines, the Swiss watch brand most associated with timing equestrian sports, continues as not only the official timekeeper of the race but as the maker of the watch handed out to the winners. Read on to find about about the Longines timepiece that will be presented in the winners' circle this year.

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    May 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary 1957-2017

    Introduced at Baselworld 2017, the Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary 1957-2017 is an homage watch that goes back to the roots of the brand’s Flagship series. We compare this contemporary dress watch with the 1950s watches that inspired it.

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    Apr 30, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    PROMOTION

    The Longines Master Collection is Inviting Color Onto its Dials

    As a traditional watchmaking company, Longines has been producing exceptional timepieces since the very beginning. The Longines Master Collection is the perfect contemporary illustration of this concept, as demonstrated by the success of this collection since its launch in 2005. The Longines Master Collection blends classic elegance and excellence, for the greatest pleasure of watchmaking...

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    Apr 17, 2017 by WatchTime

    PHOTO GALLERY:

    A Cavalcade of Watches from Baselworld 2017 (Updated with more Live Pictures)

    As our editors conclude their visit to Baselworld 2017, we offer this photo gallery of live shots taken of many beautiful timepieces we saw there over the past week.

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    Mar 30, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

    BASELWORLD 2017:

    A New Angle: Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch 90th Anniversary

    This year marks the 90th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's historic non-stop transatlantic flight in the "Spirit of St. Louis," a historical event timed by Longines. In celebration, the Swiss brand is offering a new version of its Lindbergh Hour Angle watch — a watch designed for Longines by Lindbergh himself — in a 90-piece limited edition.

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    Mar 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    A New Milestone for Quartz Technology

    Global Launch of Longines Conquest V.H.P

    Longines has leveraged its outstanding expertise in quartz technology to create the ultimate high-precision wristwatch: the all-new Conquest V.H.P. This collection constitutes another milestone in the history of quartz timepieces, successfully incorporating many features of today’s smart connected watches, such as ultra-precision, technical sophistication and a sporty feel, without any of the drawbacks, and all...

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    Mar 20, 2017 by WatchTime

    WATCH INDUSTRY NEWS

    Longines Conquest V.H.P.: A New Quartz Revolution

    In 1954, Longines launched the world's first quartz clock with atomic precision, which was certified at Switzerland's Neuchatel Observatory. This week, the Observatory was the stage for the unveiling of a new wristwatch with an all-new ultra-precise movement: the Longines Conquest V.H.P.

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    Mar 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
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