Longines’ newly announced Ultra-Chron Diver is a revival of a 1968 high frequency watch of the same name. Its 2022 version uses a new high frequency movement – the Calibre L836 beats at 36,000 VPH and has a power reserve… Read More ›
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NEW: Longines Legend Diver 36mm and 42mm
If back in 2007 when the good looking black modern Longines Legend Diver (LLD) made its appearance (date or no date, remember that?) you had said that it would be not just flourish but end up available in over a… Read More ›
NEWS: Luxury watch groups suspend operations in Russia
It is obviously a constantly changing situation, but the list of companies from financial and other services to sporting associations, film/ entertainment, automobile, technology, fashion, sporting, logistics groups, retailers and more who are suspending operations in Russia increases by the… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Heritage Classic Black Sector Dial
Back in 2019 Longines released the Heritage Classic. Featuring a central silvered opaline disc surrounded by a satin finished disc and small seconds in striated silvered opaline, it was a very handsome modern version of a 1934 sector dial reference… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Spirit Green
The green-hued watches of various types that we’ve covered over the last twelve months have generally tended towards being at higher price points part of the spectrum, so today is about a new model from a brand which is accessibly… Read More ›
EXHIBITION: “The Heartbeat of the City: 500 Years of Personal Time”
From Tuesday 27 October until Sunday 13 December 2020 the History of Science Museum, Oxford, is hosting an exhibition on time and time-keeping called “The Heartbeat of the City: 500 Years of Personal Time”. It is presented by the History… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935
The recent history of Longines’ Avigation watches is not unknown here, nor in fact is the model name of Avigation Type-A 1935 an unfamiliar one. Like the Avigation Type-A 1935 that we covered in 2016, the 2020 variant is in… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Heritage Tuxedo collection
I just got an invitation through the mail: “Your presence requested this evening, it’s formal A top hat, a white tie and tails” Nothing now could take the wind out of my sails Because I’m invited to step out this… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS: Swatch Group announces management changes for brands
There may be fewer releases this year, with many brands deciding to hold back new models until the situation is more stable, but it is by no means a totally quiet period. The Swatch Group has announced changes to its… Read More ›
NEW: Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946
The last half year or so has seen a couple of attractive new Heritage Collection releases from Longines in the form of the Military 1938 and the Heritage Classic. Now, the brand has launched the Classic Chronograph 1946, not only… Read More ›
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