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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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

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

From Watch-Insider.com:

Vintage Style: 10 Modern Re-Editions of Vintage Watches

With many brands in the watch world releasing modern takes on old classics, our Watch Insider lists his personal choices for 10 of the best of these re-editions that have debuted within recent years. He includes watches from brands like Alpina, TAG Heuer, Jaeger-LeCoultre and others.

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Mar 9, 2017 by Alexander Linz

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Vintage-Look Watches from the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

Vintage-styled watches continued to be a hot category at this year's Baselworld and SIHH watch fairs. As we continue to take a look back at some of the most notable timepieces launched in 2016, we showcase today 10 watches with a distinctively retro influence.

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Dec 29, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Cockpit Companion: Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935

Longines continues to grow its Heritage collection, which consists of modern timepieces inspired by vintage classics from the Swiss brand's long and rich history. The latest addition is the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 — a contemporary replica of a watch Longines provided to U.S. Army pilots starting in 1935.

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Oct 28, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Heritage Diver 1967

A part of Longines' Heritage collection, the Longines Heritage Diver 1967 is a re-creation timepiece based on a style of diving chronographs, produced by Longines and a variety of other Swiss brands, during the mid-1960s-to-1970s. We go in-depth with this vintage-inspired dive watch.

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Oct 23, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Five Affordable Longines Watches for New Collectors

Here are five Longines watches we can recommend for new collectors, including the Longines Heritage 1973 and Longines Conquest 24 Hours.

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Oct 3, 2016 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Longines Heritage Military: Time Marches On

Few brands have re-created as many vintage timepieces from their archives as faithfully, and prolifically, as Longines in recent years. The newest addition to Longines’s Heritage Collection, which consists entirely of such vintage-inspired models, is the Longines Heritage Military, whose design is based on a watch from 1918. The dial design of the original watch...

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Sep 22, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider’s Top 10 Best-Value Chronographs

Watch Insider puts the spotlight on chronograph watches offering the best value for money, including: Baume & Mercier's Clifton Chronograph; Certina's DS Action Diver; Omega's Speedmaster Mark II, and others.

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Sep 13, 2016 by Alexander Linz

From Fratello Watches

Hands-On Review: Longines Legend Diver

After you read our dive watch review of the Longines Legend Diver Date, and consider its updated features, including an attractive price tag, you may conclude that this might be the dive watch for you.

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Jul 26, 2016 by Robert-Jan Broer

WATCH TO WATCH

Longines Heritage 1969: The Latest Reissue from the Brand’s Rich Archives

For watch connoisseurs, the year 1969 conjures up a certain era of watch design, one to which Longines pays tribute with its new Longines Heritage 1969, a modern-day replica of a vintage Longines watch released in the late 1960s.

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Jul 21, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Legend Diver Watch

This week, we look at vintage and modern versions of another piece in Longines’s vast Heritage collection, The Longines Legend Diver.

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Jul 10, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

SPONSORED

Longines Welcomes Kate Winslet to Its Museum in Saint-Imier

Swiss watch brand Longines welcomed actress Kate Winslet to its headquarters in Saint-Imier for the first time. The elegant Longines watch that caught Winslet’s eye at the brand's museum will be reissued by the company, with proceeds from its sales to benefit the non-profit Golden Hat Foundation.

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Jun 28, 2016 by WatchTime

Rocket Watch: How the Omega Speedmaster Became the Omega Moonwatch

Story of how the Omega Speedmaster watch, introduced in 1957, several years before human spaceflight, would later accompany a parade of space pioneers to the moon.

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Jun 24, 2016 by Jens Koch

PHOTO ESSAY

Kentucky Derby Weekend With the Longines Triple Crown Limited Edition: Scenes from Churchill Downs

Longines, the Swiss watch brand that is the official timekeeper of the Triple Crown, as well as a partner of numerous equestrian sporting events, commemorates American Pharoah's Triple Crown victory with a special timepiece: the Longines Conquest Classic Triple Crown Limited Edition.

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May 21, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Oris Diver Sixty-Five

Like many of my fellow watch aficionados, I am constantly scouring the deepest depths of the interwebs hunting for the next rare find. I do this for a variety of reasons, from researching an article to (occasionally) looking to make a purchase— but, most of all, I do it to test my knowledge on watches;...

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May 1, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS

Five Rare Vintage Rolex Watches in Phillips’ May Auction of Steel Chronographs

On May 15, Phillips auction house, in association with Bacs & Russo, will host "Start, Stop, Reset," an auction devoted to important stainless steel chronograph watches, including some highly coveted vintage models from Rolex. Here are the top five Rolex watch highlights from the upcoming auction.

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Apr 26, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Heritage Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch

Of all the brands we have taken a look at through our “Vintage Eye,” there have been very few with complete collections, let alone entire series, dedicated to reviving the historical watches of the brands’ pasts. Of course, there is the Tudor Heritage Collection and the various homage pieces within the IWC Pilot’s Watch Collection,...

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Apr 10, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

From Fratello Watches

Entry-Level Luxury: 5 Mechanical Watches Under $1,000

WatchTime contributor's top 5 watches with mechanical movements priced under $1,000.00, including watches from Seiko, Longines, Xetum Kendrick and others.

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Apr 8, 2016 by Robert-Jan Broer

BASELWORLD 2016

History Boys: Three New Longines Heritage Watches

Longines has gone to its archives for inspiration this year, launching three new timepieces that pay homage to vintage designs: the Longines Equestrian Pocket Watch Jockey 1878; the Longines RailRoad; and the Longines Heritage 1918. All three, introduced this week at Baselworld, are faithful recreations of the originals. The Heritage 1918 is inspired by the...

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Mar 20, 2016 by Carol Besler

Watch Insider’s Christmas List: 24 Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

It’s the holiday season, and many of you are probably seeking out a watch as a gift for a loved one, or even as a year-end reward for yourself. In response to the many readers of my blog, Watch-Insider.com, asking me for recommendations, here are my personal selections of this year’s most gift-worthy watches.

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Dec 14, 2015 by Alexander Linz

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