During Baselworld 2015 we mentioned the new Pulsometer monopusher released by Longines. As noted at the time, this follows on from a 2013 Asthmometer-Pulsometer chronograph and is one of the latest in their heritage-inspired pieces. To briefly recap the basics, this… Read More ›
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Vintage Blues : the Longines Conquest Munich 1972
It is impossible to write about anything involving the 1972 Munich Olympics without acknowledgement of the events that not only dwarfed them, but which have also proven to be the dominant enduring memory from them. What was meant to be… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2015 : LONGINES Pulsometer Chronograph
Looking forward to the annual Longines vintage-inspired releases at Baselworld is almost second nature to many, and amongst this year’s new-old releases is a new Pulsometer (single-button) chronograph. You only need to have had a cursory exposure to vintage watches… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Longines Heritage Diver
This year Longines has added to its well-regarded modern ‘heritage’ models with pieces such as the Heritage 1935 and the Heritage Collection 24-Hour Single Pusher Chronograph. Today we look at the Heritage Diver, another 2014 addition to the Longines Heritage… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Longines Heritage Collection 24-Hour Single Pusher Chronograph
That the Longines Heritage collection is my favourite of their lines is no big surprise, I’ve certainly blogged as such during the short life of Horologium (e.g. the the 1938 Collection), so it was with great pleasure that I accepted… Read More ›
HANDS-ON : Longines Heritage 1935
A number of months ago I wrote about one of Longines’ new Baselworld 2014 releases the Heritage 1935, based on a timepiece originally created for the Czech air force in the 1930s-1940s. In a 42mm cushion-shaped steel case, it has… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2014 : Longines Heritage 1935
For Baselworld 2014, Longines has again chosen to add to its ‘Heritage’ line by re-releasing another military aviation watch. You may recall the re-release of the Avigation Type 7 in 2012, about which I wrote here and last year, the… Read More ›
A look at some ‘jump hour’ watches
Inspired by conversations online with English watch and clock collector AlanL and Sydney enthusiast Danny, whom I had the pleasure of meeting at a Jaeger-LeCoultre SIHH 2013 novelties dinner (about which I will cover in a separate post), this post… Read More ›
BASELWORLD 2013: Longines Heritage Military 1938 Collection
Longines has been one of the most successful brands in recent years when it comes to remakes of historical pieces, including the Avigation A-7 from last year. Inspired by 1930s military watches, a new trio of watches under the ‘Heritage… Read More ›
HANDS-ON with Longines’ Avigation A-7
I have written about some important historical Longines aviation watches, namely the rare Longines-Wittnauer Second Setting watch and the well-known Longines Lindbergh, and today’s offering is in the spirit of these. It is Longines’ newest addition to what I think… Read More ›