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Longines Steel 41mm Automatic L2.816.4.53.2 new United States of America, Connecticut, Stamford
Longines Avigation
L2.816.4.53.2
$2,320
+ $99 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L3.810.4.93.0 new United States of America, New York, Cedarhurst
Longines Spirit
40mm Blue Dial Watch L3.810.4.93.0
$1,995
+ $99 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L2.673.4.78.6 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines Master Collection
40MM CHRONO AUTO Men's Watch L26734786 / L2.673.4.78.6
$2,840
Free shipping
Longines 41mm L3.781.4.59.6 pre-owned United States of America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Longines HydroConquest
XXII Commonwealth Games L3.781.4.59.6 41mm Box Papers
$1,899
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Manual winding pre-owned United States of America, Texas, Houston
Longines
Vintage Big Eye Skin Diver 7981-3 30CH Chronograph
$12,600
+ $49 for shipping
Longines Gold/Steel 22.4mm Quartz L5.502.5 pre-owned United States of America, California, Cerritos
Longines DolceVita
Dolce Vita 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel with Diamonds
$3,450
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Steel 26mm Automatic L2.142.4.70.6 new United States of America, California, Fullerton
Longines Evidenza
Reference# L2.142.4.70.6
$1,950
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Steel 43mm Manual winding L28264532 pre-owned United States of America, California, Costa Mesa
Longines Heritage
Military
$1,900
+ $59 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L2.741.4.73.2 new United States of America, New York, NEW YORK
Longines Heritage
L2.741.4.73.2 Heritage Chronograph Silver Dial Stainless Steel
$3,305
Free shipping
Longines Titanium 38.5mm Automatic 3.622.1.72.6 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Hallandale Beach
Longines Oposition
Chronograph Titanium - Inventory 3529
$1,299
+ $59 for shipping
Longines Rose gold 40mm Automatic L2.774.8 pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Longines
Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chrono
$8,500
+ $75 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L29094926 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines Master Collection
Automatic Moonphase Blue Dial Men's Watch
$2,100
Free shipping
Longines 39mm L4.910.4.72.2 pre-owned United States of America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Longines Elegant
Collection L4.910.4.72.2 Grey Dial 39mm Box Booklets
$1,199
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L1.645.4.75.4 pre-owned United States of America, New Jersey, River Vale
Promoted
Longines Conquest Heritage
L1.645.4.75.4
$1,399
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Longines Yellow gold 19mm Quartz Longines 5636 pre-owned United States of America, California, Pleasant Hill
Longines
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Ladies Diamond Bezel Quartz Solid Gold Bracelet 1993
$2,645
Free shipping
Longines Steel Quartz Conquest pre-owned United States of America, Missouri, Chesterfield
Longines Conquest
VHP Chronograph Silver Dial on Bracelet 44mm
$1,350
+ $95 for shipping
Longines Rose gold 44mm Automatic L2.716.8.78.3 new United States of America, New York, new york
Longines Master Collection
Calendar 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Automatic Watch L2.716.8.78.3
$7,999
Free shipping
Longines Steel 34mm Automatic L2.385.0.87.6 new United States of America, New York, New York
Longines Conquest Classic
L2.385.0.87.6 Conquest Classic MOP Diam Dial Diam Bezel Stainless Steel
$3,170
Free shipping
Longines Steel 43mm Automatic L3.782.3.96.7 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines HydroConquest
Blue Dial Two Tone New
$1,900
+ $50 for shipping
Longines Rose gold 35mm Manual winding pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Longines
Vintage
$1,750
+ $75 for shipping
Longines Steel 36mm Quartz L4.755.4.11.6 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines La Grande Classique
De Longines 36mm Quartz SS Watch L47554116
$1,100
Free shipping
Longines Steel 33mm Manual winding pre-owned United States of America, Connecticut, Greenwich
Longines
Military watch from 1946 with movement 12.68Z in stainless steel
$1,395
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Yellow gold Manual winding L4.743.6 new United States of America, Illinois, 60194
Promoted
Longines Présence
L4.743.6
$935
Excl. shipping
Private Seller
Longines Steel 44mm Automatic L4.661.2 pre-owned United States of America, New York, Greenvale
Promoted
Longines
Chronograph Automatic Gold
$1,999
Free shipping
Longines Steel 38.5mm Automatic L2.828.4.72.2 new United States of America, Arizona, Scottsdale
Longines Heritage
Classic Limited Edition For Hodinkee Heritage L2.828.4.72.2
$3,135
+ $79 for shipping
Longines Steel 41mm Automatic L3.777.4.99.7 new United States of America, New York, new york
Longines Conquest
41mm Steel Date Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch L3.777.4.99.7
$950
Free shipping
Longines Gold/Steel 34mm Quartz L2.306.5.87.7 new United States of America, New York, New York
Longines Symphonette
L2.306.5.87.7 Symphonette MOP Diamond Dial Stainless Steel/Rose Gold
$1,875
Free shipping
Longines Steel 42mm Automatic L38124636 new United States of America, California
Longines Spirit
L38124636
$2,750
+ $50 for shipping
Longines White gold 20mm Manual winding pre-owned United States of America, New York, Hartsdale
Longines
Classic Tank
$1,550
+ $75 for shipping
Longines Steel 24mm Quartz L4.209.4.11.6 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines La Grande Classique
De Longines 24mm Quartz SS Women's Watch L42094116
$999
Free shipping

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Longines Steel 40mm Automatic Spirit pre-owned United States of America, New York, Lynbrook
Longines Spirit
Chronometer Blue Dial 40mm Stainless L3.810.4.93.6 Watch B&P
$1,697
Free shipping
Longines Steel 42mm Automatic L38124932 new United States of America, California, Chino Hills
Longines Spirit
Zulu Time
$2,390
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Rose gold 35mm Automatic Longines pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Key west
Longines Admiral
Longines
$1,083
+ $15 for shipping
Longines Steel 34mm Quartz L3.740.4.96.6 new United States of America, New Hampshire, keene
Longines HydroConquest
"Hydroquartz"
$920
+ $45 for shipping
Longines Steel 41mm Automatic L3.777.4.58.0 new United States of America, New York, new york
Longines Conquest
41mm Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch L3.777.4.58.0
$935
Free shipping
Longines Steel 41mm Quartz L3.700.4.79.6 new United States of America, New York, New York
Longines Conquest
L3.700.4.79.6 Conquest Chronograph Silver Dial Stainless Steel
$1,210
Free shipping
Longines Steel Quartz L2.305.0.71.0 new United States of America, California
Longines Symphonette
L2.305.0.71.0
$2,300
+ $50 for shipping
Longines Steel 37mm Manual winding pre-owned United States of America, New York, Great Neck
Longines
Anti Magnétique Stainless steel Mens Watch
$33,999
Free shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L29094920 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines Master Collection
Automatic Moonphase Blue Dial Men's Watch L29094920
$1,720
Free shipping
Longines Steel Automatic L2.613.4.13.2 L2.614.4.13.2 L2.615.4.13.2 pre-owned United States of America, New York, Airmont
Longines
130th Anniversary Set L2.613.4.13.2 L2.614.4.13.2 L2.615.4.13.2
$9,225
Free shipping
Longines Steel 43mm Automatic L2.836.4.52.9 pre-owned United States of America, Michigan, Birmingham
Longines
Ultra-chron Box Edition
$2,750
+ $59 for shipping
Longines Steel 41mm Automatic L3.742.4 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Key west
Longines HydroConquest
L3.742.4
$895
+ $15 for shipping
Longines Steel Automatic L2.838.4.53.9 new United States of America, New Hampshire, keene
Longines
Pilot Majetek
$3,850
+ $45 for shipping
Longines Steel 41mm Quartz L3.718.4.56.6 new United States of America, New York, new york
Longines Conquest
V.H.P GMT Steel 41mm Black Dial Quartz Men Watch L3.718.4.56.6
$895
Free shipping
Longines Steel 22mm Quartz L61410776 new United States of America, New York, New York
Longines Equestrian
L6.141.0.77.6 Equestrian MOP Diam Dial Diam Bezel Stainless Steel
$2,895
Free shipping
Longines Gold/Steel Quartz L8.110.5.87.6 new United States of America, California
Longines PrimaLuna
Quartz
$1,995
+ $50 for shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Manual winding pre-owned United States of America, New York, Great Neck
Longines
Chronograph Silver Dial Vintage Mens Watch
$33,999
Free shipping
Longines Steel 24mm Quartz L4.209.4.87.6 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines La Grande Classique
SS Women Watch L42094876 / L4.209.4.87.6
$1,310
Free shipping
Longines Rose gold 44mm Automatic L2.717.8.78.3 pre-owned United States of America, New York, Airmont
Longines Master Collection
Retrograde GMT Calendar Seconds 44mm L2.717.8.78.3
$7,944
Free shipping
Longines Steel 40mm Automatic L2.673.4.78.6 pre-owned United States of America, Michigan, Birmingham
Longines Master Collection
L2.673.4.78.6
$2,250
+ $59 for shipping
Longines Steel Automatic Longines Ultra-Chron Automatic Date SWISS MADE pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Key west
Longines
Ultra-Chron
$429
+ $15 for shipping
Longines Steel 42mm Automatic L3.820.4.93.0 new United States of America, New Hampshire, keene
Longines Spirit
Chronograph
$2,250
+ $45 for shipping
Longines Steel Quartz L61310892 new United States of America, New York, Brooklyn
Longines Equestrian
L61310892
$4,005
+ $29 for shipping
Longines Steel 29mm Quartz L4.512.4.04.2 new United States of America, New York, New York
Longines La Grande Classique
L4.512.4.04.2 Le Grande Classic White Mother of pearl Dial Stainless Steel
$1,125
Free shipping
Longines Gold/Steel 25.5mm Automatic L4.309.5.12.7 new United States of America, California
Longines Elegant
White Automatic Elegant
$1,595
+ $50 for shipping
Longines Steel 38mm Manual winding 13ZN pre-owned United States of America, New York, Great Neck
Longines
13ZN 1940's Vintage Mens Watch
$20,999
+ $50 for shipping
Longines Steel 43mm Automatic L37824969 new United States of America, California, Los Angeles
Longines HydroConquest
Automatic Blue Dial Men's Watch
$1,450
Free shipping
Longines Rose gold 38.5mm Automatic L2.628.8.78.3 L26288783 new United States of America, New York, Airmont
Longines Master Collection
Automatic 38.5mm L2.628.8.78.3 L26288783
$5,443
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Longines Steel Automatic 7970 pre-owned United States of America, Michigan, Birmingham
Longines
Ultra-chron
$2,000
+ $59 for shipping
Longines Gold/Steel 32mm Manual winding 20196194 pre-owned United States of America, Florida, Key west
Longines
Classic
$329
+ $15 for shipping

Longines: Elegant Watches With a Long Tradition

Longines is the oldest registered watch brand name still in use today. The company, founded in 1832, is a pioneer in the fields of sport and aeronautical timekeeping. Top models include watches with a chronograph, calendar, or moon phase display.

By Chrono24

High-Quality Watches at Affordable Prices

Longines has a history stretching back over 180 years and is one of the most successful Swiss luxury watchmakers of all time. The business is known for its high-quality timepieces. Longines chronographs, with their winged hourglass logo, have been timing horse races since the late 19th century. Today, Longines watches can still be found at horse races, as well as at tennis matches and ski competitions. This manufacturer's timepieces feature technological innovations in the world of professional timekeeping, including chronographs that are accurate to within one-hundredth of a second.

The Longines catalog contains traditionally elegant men's and women's watches divided into five main collections: Elegance, Watchmaking Tradition, Diving, Avigation, and Performance. Next to their stunning designs, these timepieces offer fantastic value for money. Some of the brand's most iconic models include the Legend Diver and Lindbergh Hour Angle. They also regularly revisit and reinterpret historical classics in the DolceVita and Spirit lines.

5 Reasons to Buy a Longines Watch

  • Exceptional value for money
  • A wide array of designs, from retro to modern
  • Master Collection: exclusively mechanical watches
  • V.H.P. Chronograph: accurate to within one-hundredth of a second
  • Oldest registered watch brand name in the world
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Prices at a Glance: Longines Watches

Model Price (approx.) Features
Weems Second-Setting Watch, L2.713.4.13.0 4,100 USD Second-hand synchronization
Master Collection, L2.773.4.92.0 3,000 USD Day, month, pointer date, moon phase, 24-hour display
Spirit Chronograph, L3.820.4.53.0 2,800 USD Chronograph, date
Avigation BigEye, L2.816.4.53.2 2,400 USD Chronograph, "big eye" subdial
Skin Diver, L2.822.4.56.9 2,300 USD Water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft)
Legend Diver, L3.674.4.50.0 2,100 USD Internal rotatable bezel, water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft)
Spirit, L3.811.4.73.2 2,100 USD Date
HydroConquest Chronograph, L3.744.4.56.6 1,600 USD Chronograph, date, water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft)
Heritage 1945, L2.813.4.66.0 1,600 USD Small seconds
DolceVita, L5.757.4.71.9 1,500 USD Rectangular case, date
Symphonette, L2.305.4.71.6 1,200 USD Quartz movement, oval case
Conquest V.H.P. GMT, L3.718.4.76.6 1,200 USD Quartz movement, GMT, perpetual calendar
PrimaLuna, L2.305.4.71.6 1,000 USD Quartz movement, date
Conquest, L3.759.4.96.0 700 USD Quartz movement, date

How much do Longines watches cost?

Prices for Longines watches on Chrono24 start at roughly 120 USD and top out at around 58,000 USD. The most affordable models tend to be quartz watches from the 1980s and 90s. On the other end, you'll generally find vintage chronographs from the 1940s to 1960s.

More recent Longines models sell for as little as 1,200 USD. For that price, you can get a classically elegant dress watch like the Presence or a three-hand model from the quartz-powered Conquest V.H.P. series. Diving watches from the popular HydroConquest and Legend Diver lines demand anywhere from 1,500 to 2,200 USD. The timepieces in the Heritage Classic series occupy a similar price range. The Spirit collection debuted in 2020. Its watches change hands for between 2,500 and 3,000 USD.

You can find models with more sophisticated complications in the Master Collection and Heritage Avigation series. These timepieces will set you back roughly 3,200 to 3,900 USD.


HydroConquest: Longines' Flagship Model

The diving watches in the HydroConquest collection have been part of Longines' portfolio since 2007. The HydroConquest is water-resistant to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft) and has a unidirectional bezel and screw-down crown. A generous coating of SuperLuminova on the hands and numerals makes telling the time in the dark a breeze. Longines also offers the HydroConquest as a chronograph. What's more, there are two-tone editions in steel with gold-plated bracelet middle links. No matter which version you choose, it will get its power from either an automatic caliber or a highly precise quartz movement.

In 2018, Longines launched reworked versions of the 41 and 43-mm three-hand editions, as well as a new take on the chronograph. These models feature ceramic bezels and overhauled dials. The company simultaneously released 39 and 44-mm quartz editions of the 41-mm original automatic model (ref. L3.742.4.56.6). Finally, a solid black ceramic version with a 43-mm case joined the HydroConquest family in 2019.

You can purchase a pre-owned three-hand quartz Longines HydroConquest on Chrono24 for around 870 USD. If you'd prefer an automatic caliber, you should plan on spending between 1,100 and 1,500 USD. The collection included quartz chronographs until 2020. These timepieces generally cost about 1,200 USD. Finally, prices for automatic chronographs begin around 1,600 USD.

The Original HydroConquest

The original three-hand version of the HydroConquest, the ref. L3.742.4.56.6 , has been a cornerstone of this massive collection since its introduction in 2017. Nothing about this 41-mm stainless steel watch has changed in that time. You can easily recognize the model by its two sets of glow-in-the-dark indices: one round, one bar-shaped. Its dial and bezel are black. Like the collection's other automatic three-hand watches, the Longines caliber L888 powers this timepiece. This movement is a modified version of the proven Swiss ETA caliber 2824-2. Longines refines the base movement and lowers its balance frequency from 28,800 vibrations per hour (vph) to 25,200 vph. As a result, these watches have an improved power reserve of 64 hours compared to the standard version's 42 hours.

Be sure to have roughly 1,100 USD on hand for one of these original HydroConquest models.


Conquest & Conquest V.H.P.: Unrivaled Precision

The comprehensive Conquest collection consists of chronographs, three-hand watches, and even models with moon-phase displays. You can choose from automatic and quartz-powered editions. Some special editions like the Horse Racing, Alpine Skiing, and Roland Garros models are dedicated to horse racing, skiing, and tennis, respectively. All three have a chronograph function, and some boast precision to within one-hundredth of a second.

Prices depend on whether you choose a quartz or automatic edition and range from 690 to 1,200 USD.

Conquest V.H.P.: Especially Precise

Longines was one of the first Swiss watch manufacturers to experiment with quartz watch technology. They developed their first quartz watch back in 1954, and this timepiece went on to break many timekeeping records. In the late 1960s, the company introduced the Ultra-Quartz line of electronic watches. Released in 2017, the Conquest V.H.P. is the direct descendant of these models. The abbreviation "V.H.P." stands for "very high precision," a fitting name since this watch deviates by only five seconds per year.

The three-hand edition of the Conquest V.H.P. also boasts a perpetual calendar and Longines' proprietary Gear Position Detection system. The latter automatically resets the hands to the correct position if they desynchronize due to a heavy impact or strong magnetic field. With a battery life of five years, these watches can keep ticking without outside intervention for 24 months longer than conventional quartz watches. You can call a Conquest V.H.P. your own for between 920 and 1,300 USD.

In 2017, Longines also launched a line of V.H.P. chronographs alongside the three-hand versions. In addition to the functions listed above, these timepieces can double as a stopwatch. The counters for the minutes and hours sit at 3 and 9 o'clock, respectively. A small seconds at 6 and a date window between 4 and 5 o'clock complete the dial. A Conquest V.H.P. Chronograph will set you back around 1,500 USD.

Longines announced the Conquest V.H.P. GMT in 2019. Wearers can set this extraordinarily innovative timepiece using the Longines V.H.P. app. A sensor at 12 o'clock on the dial picks up light signals from the user's smartphone, which are then used to calibrate the movement. You can also set the local and GMT time with a single push of the crown. If you're not particularly interested in all this new technology, you can still perform all these functions in the conventional manner. This model sells for roughly 1,200 USD on Chrono24.

Features of the Conquest V.H.P.

  • Precise quartz movement with a deviation of 5 seconds a year
  • Perpetual calendar
  • Gear Position Detection system
  • 5-year battery life
  • The V.H.P. GMT with an automatic time zone mechanism

The Master Collection: Works of Watchmaking Art

The Master Collection pays homage to Longines' watchmaking tradition and exclusively consists of mechanical watches. These timepieces put a sporty and modern twist on classic, elegant designs.

One of this collection's top models features four retrograde displays: There's a day display at 12 o'clock, a small seconds at 6, and a 24-hour scale for the second time zone on the dial's left edge. The date display stretches from 1:30 to 4:30, and the moon phase display occupies the lower half of the dial. A day/night indicator below the day display rounds off the dial. The caliber L707 ticks away inside this timepiece. Swiss ébauche movement manufacturer ETA produces this caliber exclusively for Longines. Fully wound, this movement has a power reserve of 48 hours. Longines offers this stainless steel watch in two sizes: 41 and 44 mm. You can choose from versions on a leather strap or steel bracelet. This watch requires an investment of roughly 3,500 USD on a steel bracelet and 3,200 USD on a leather strap.

The Master Collection also contains one of Longines' most intricate watches. This timepiece boasts a chronograph function, calendar, moon phase display, and 24-hour display. An additional central hand with a half-moon tip points to the date around the dial's outer edge. The day and month displays both sit within the 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock, while the subdial at 9 o'clock serves as a dual small seconds and 24-hour display. A third subdial at 6 o'clock displays the elapsed hours and current moon phase. The caliber L678, based on the ETA/Valjoux 7751, powers this complex watch.

Again, Longins offers this model in two sizes (40 and 42 mm) and on your choice of a steel or leather band. Prices vary based on the exact edition and range from 2,400 to 3,100 USD.


The Longines Heritage Collection: Retro Watches

The Heritage collection contains many of Longines' retro timepieces with historical inspiration. For example, the manufacturer groups their black-tie-worthy dress watches in the Heritage Classic series. Select models include the Heritage Classic Tuxedo, Conquest Heritage, and Flagship Heritage. There's also the Heritage Silver Arrow. This timepiece debuted in 2021 and is modeled after a watch from 1955.

While the Tuxedo demands about 1,800 USD on Chrono24, you can purchase a Flagship Heritage for as little as 1,400 USD. The 35-mm Conquest Heritage is even more affordable at roughly 1,000 USD. The same watch with a larger, 40-mm case will set you back just under 2,000 USD. Finally, the Silver Arrow changes hands for approximately 1,900 USD.

Heritage Avigation and Military

As their names imply, the Heritage Avigation and Heritage Military take their inspiration from historical pilot's and military watches. For example, a Longines chronograph from the 1930s served as the template for the 2017 Avigation Heritage BigEye. Its name comes from its distinctive oversized subdial at 3 o'clock. This 41-mm stainless steel watch has been available with a black or blue dial since 2021 and costs between 2,300 and 3,100 USD.

Other classic Avigation watches include the Weems Second-Setting Watch, Lindbergh Hour Angle, and Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 with its dial rotated by 45°. Prices for these iconic pilot's watches range from 3,100 to 4,100 USD.

The highlight of the Heritage Military series is the Military Marine Nationale from 2020. It is a remake of a watch Longines created for the French navy in 1947. The new timepiece has a 38.5-mm case, a tidy dial with Arabic numerals, and glow-in-the-dark bar indices. Its power comes from the ETA caliber A31.L11 – a movement produced exclusively for Longines. It also boasts an anti-magnetic hairspring and a 72-hour power reserve. Prices for this faithful re-creation sit around 1,900 USD.


Retro Longines Diving Watches

The Legend Diver Watch bears a striking resemblance to a Longines diving watch from the 1960s. Unlike most other diving watches, the bezel used to keep track of the dive time is under the watch crystal and controlled by an additional crown at 2 o'clock. As of 2021, you can choose between a 42-mm men's version or a 36-mm unisex model. The former is available in stainless steel with a black, blue, or brown dial. There's also a bronze edition with a green dial. The smaller, unisex edition only comes in stainless steel and with a black or silver dial.

The men's stainless steel watches cost an average of 2,200 USD, while the bronze version will set you back about 2,700 USD. The women's Legend Diver can be yours for as little as 1,900 USD.

The Skin Diver debuted in 2018 and is the direct descendant of a Longines diving watch from 1959. At 42 mm in diameter, the new version is quite a bit larger than its historical inspiration; however, it still has the same retro charm. A mint-condition Skin Diver costs around 2,300 USD.


Longines Spirit: Modern Pilot's Watches With Retro Designs

In fall 2020, Longines introduced a new line of retro pilot's watches under the name Spirit. The collection is home to three-hand watches and chronographs. Each version has a stainless steel case and the kind of uncluttered dial you'd expect from a pilot's watch. Applied Arabic numerals, a finely graded seconds scale around the dial's edge, and narrow baton hands guarantee optimal readability. Other shared features across the various Spirit models include two large onion crowns and five stars on the dial, the latter of which stand for watchmaking of the highest quality.

Inside the case, you'll find chronometer-certified automatic calibers from ETA. Three-hand Spirit models get their power from the L888.4, which is based on the ETA A31 L11 and provides the watch with a date display at 3 o'clock. Longines outfits Spirit chronographs with the caliber L688.4 (ETA A08 L01). This movement boasts a column-wheel chronograph and displays the elapsed minutes and hours on subdials at 3 and 6 o'clock, respectively. A small seconds at 9 and a date between 4 and 5 o'clock complete the dial.

Longines offers the Spirit with a black, blue, or white dial. The three-hand variants are available with a 40 or 42-mm case and demand between 1,900 and 2,700 USD. The chronographs all measure 42 mm in diameter and cost roughly 2,800 USD.


Countless Women's Watches

Longines also offers many women's watches, mainly in the Elegance Collection. Models in the DolceVita series are especially eye-catching and feature rectangular cases made of materials like stainless steel or 18-karat rose gold. Longines also offers two-tone DolceVita watches. For the dial, you can choose from simple designs with applied bar indices and versions with Art Deco-style Roman numerals. The latter editions bear a remarkably close resemblance to the Cartier Tank.

Longines launched a line of men's DolceVita watches in spring 2021. These timepieces feature "sector" dials like the ones found on models from the 1920s. Unlike the women's watches, Longines equips these versions with automatic mechanical movements. Depending on the material, a women's DolceVita watch can cost between 1,100 and 6,200 USD. The men's versions are currently hard to come by on Chrono24 but have a list price of 1,575 USD.

Models from the PrimaLuna collection have round cases and metal bracelets. Two-tone stainless steel and gold versions with diamonds have an especially feminine look. Prices for these timepieces start at 1,000 USD.

With their elliptical cases, Symphonette watches bridge the gap between tradition and modernity. This series is also home to diamond-studded timepieces. You can purchase a stainless steel Symphonette for as little as 1,200 USD.

Finally, the Equestrian collection is a nod to Longines' long history with horse racing. These women's watches stand out with their unique lugs that resemble a horseshoe or stirrup. Equestrian watches sell for upwards of 1,000 USD.


Tradition and Elegance Since 1832

Longines' history goes back to the summer of 1832, when the 23-year-old businessman Auguste Agassiz established himself as an active partner in the watch business Comptoir Raiguel Jeune in the Swiss town of Saint-Imier. Comptoir purchased ébauche movements and passed them on to watchmakers. Agassiz was so successful that he took complete control of the workshop in 1846. However, health problems forced him to find a suitable successor. He chose his nephew Ernest Francillon, who joined the company in 1852 and took over a short while later.

Francillon quickly realized that the Comptoir business didn't have sustainable production methods. Thus, he began considering mass production. When a piece of land on the banks of the Suze river went up for sale in 1866, Francillon took advantage of the opportunity and purchased it. Francillon's land was in a spot known as "Les Longines" ("the long meadows") and was perfect for establishing a factory. Francillon inaugurated the workshop in 1867. In the same year, they produced their first in-house movement, called 20A, which won a prize at the World Exhibition in Paris. Over the years, Longines industrialized their production methods more and more, making them a trailblazer in the mechanization of watch production.