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History
Shrouded in mystery, the origins of the Longines Heritage Avigation collection are quite unclear but are a story in itself. The origins of the Avigation can be traced when an avid collector donated a timepiece to the Longines Museum, which was from the 30s. Longines had no record of that particular timepiece but delivered a verdict on the authenticity of it which was on the positive side of the coin. Inspired by this timepiece, Longines started producing the Heritage Avigation collection and this collection remains one of the most popular timepieces offered by the brand to this day.
The BigEye
One of the first chronographs from Longines, the BigEye is a fitting homage to the pilot watches that were offered by the brand during the 1930s. Featuring a plain, simple, and intuitive design, the BigEye features three sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock markers. These sub-dials are controlled by two pushers.
The Longines Weems Second-Setting Watch
Another important milestone in the world of Longines is the addition of a Second-Setting Watch. Developed and invented by U.S. Naval Officer P.V.H. Weems, a second-setting watch was the very first GMT of its kind. With seconds printed on a rotating outer bezel, one can adjust the time in conjunction with the chronometer or navigation instruments with a second crown. This was a boon to the pilots who were navigating over the oceans. This feature has now become redundant with modern navigation instruments taking over the pilot’s console. Instead, the Longines Weems Second-Setting Watch replaced the second crown with a button which when pressed opens the case back. The case back is engraved and pays homage to Naval Officer P.V.H. Weems.
Majetek & Others
Inspired by the timepieces from the early days of the aviation industry, the Pilot Majetek offers an insight into the early days of Longines with the seamless build quality. The Majetek features small seconds at the 6 o’clock marker. Another addition to the Heritage Avigation collection is the Type A-7 1935, a unique watch with a unique dial and an onion crown. Another piece of heritage inside the collection is the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch, a watch which was used as an instrument of celestial navigation, a rare timepiece. For the wanderers, there is also a Twenty-Four Hours variant, that displays two time zones with a clean layout.
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