Discover the Longines Spirit collection, designed in the same manner as the timepieces of famous pioneers as they were conquering air, land and sea, relying on their Longines time instruments.
These Legendary aviators and explorers such as Amelia Earhart, Paul-Emile Victor, Elinor Smith and Howard Hughes trusted the winged hourglass brand on their incredible journeys.
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Now Longines is presenting new timepieces that bear testimony to their pioneering spirit. The collection is billed as a glowing tribute to the exceptional men and women who, by a record, an exploit or a display of courage, left their mark on history and pushed new generations to surpass themselves.
All models from the Longines Spirit collection are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, resulting in highly accurate movements that are all Chronometer-certified.
Telegram from Amelia Earhart to Longines after her solo non-stop transatlantic flight in 1932. She was wearing a Longines wristwatch.
Letter from Paul-Emile Victor to Longines about his polar expeditions in the 1930’s. He is grateful to the accuracy of his Longines watches and devices.
Thanks to their reliability, accuracy, robustness and original technology, Longines watches and devices are renowned for their contributions to the success of numerous pioneering exploits. They have accompanied explorers on missions to the last unknown lands, defied extreme weather, navigated wild oceans and played a part in opening up new air routes and establishing aviation records.
Numerous explorers and aviators have placed their trust in Longines – and even entrusted their lives to it. The brand has equipped a host of adventurers with precision tool watches, including Amelia Earhart, Paul-Emile Victor, Elinor Smith and Howard Hughes.
Longines advertisement, here from 1930, publicising one of the altitude records set by Elinor Smith. She was wearing Longines watches.
Longines advertisement following the record round-the-world flight by Howard Hughes in 1938. The plane was equipped by Longines chronometers and chronographs.
The Longines Spirit resurrects this heritage. Linking history with innovation, the new models take traditional features of pilot’s watches and combine them with contemporary lines and codes. The oversized crown, the flange, the pronounced step around the crystal, the font of the dial, the diamond shape indexes and the large, luminous “baton” hands are all elements drawn from the days of pioneering aviation. Reworked and updated, they blend harmoniously with the overall contemporary design. Great care has also been taken with the various finishes on the details, whether brushed, matt, polished or in relief.
The Longines Spirit is also characterised by its state-of-the-art technology. To guarantee extreme accuracy and increased longevity, the range is fitted with self-winding movements (L888.4 and L688.4) with silicon hairsprings. With a power reserve of 64 and 60 hours respectively, the calibres are certified “chronometer” by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The advanced technology of the new collection is also supplemented by its domed sapphire glass with multi-layered anti-reflective coating on both sides, screw in crown, and engraved case back secured with six screws.
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Available in three hand/calendar models (40 mm and 42 mm) and a chronograph (42 mm), it comes with a matt black, grained silver or sunray blue dial stamped with five applied stars. In the Longines tradition, this signifies an improvement of the quality and reliability of the brand's movements. Five stars is the maximum number that can be achieved. The case is graced by a steel bracelet, or a leather strap in dark brown, light brown or blue. The three-hand/calendar watch is also available in a “Prestige” edition with three interchangeable straps (steel, leather and NATO in brown leather).
The warranty on all models with antimagnetic silicon balance-spring including all the timepieces of the new Longines Spirit collection has been extended to five years.
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Longines Spirit
REFERENCE NUMBERS
L3.810.4.53.0-3/6/9
L3.810.4.73.2-4/6/9
L3.810.4.93.0-3/6/9
L3.811.4.53.0-3/6/9
L3.811.4.73.2-4/6/9
L3.811.4.93.0-3/6/9
L3.820.4.53.0-3/6
L3.820.4.73.2-4/6
L3.820.4.93.0-3/6
CALIBRES
L3.810, L3.811
Mechanical self-winding movement with silicon balance spring, COSC certified
Calibre L888.4 (A31.L11)
11½ lines, 21 jewels, 25'200 vibrations per hours
Power reserve: 64 hours
L3.820
Mechanical self-winding movement with silicon balance spring, COSC certified
Calibre L688.4 (ETA A08.L01)
Column-wheel chronograph
13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28'800 vibrations per hours
Power reserve: 60 hours
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds and date aperture at 3 o’clock
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock and date aperture at 4:30 o’clock
Chronograph
Central 60-second hand
30-minutes counter at 3 o’clock
12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
CASES
Round, Æ 40 mm or 42 mm, stainless steel
Sapphire domed glass with multi-layered anti-reflective coating on both sides
Screw in crown
Case back with 6 screws
DIALS
Matt black, applied Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova®
Grained silver, applied Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova®
Sunray blue, applied Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova®
HANDS
Silvered sandblasted, Super-LumiNova®
Black sandblasted, Super-LumiNova®
WATER-RESISTANCE
To 10 bar (100 meters)
BRACELET/STRAPS
Standard version
Dark brown, light brown or blue leather strap with buckle Stainless steel bracelet, triple safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism
Prestige edition
3 bracelet/straps with interchangeable system Stainless steel bracelet, double safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism Dark brown, light brown or blue leather strap with buckle NATO strap with buckle
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