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Round-UpCapturing Moments Of Elegance With Longines’ Refined Repertoire

Based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland since 1832, Longines demonstrates watchmaking expertise with a strong emphasis on perfection and elegance. Here is a list of the brand’s must-have watches for men and women

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Longines is one Swiss watchmaker that revels in its traditionally rich historic collections while keeping an eye for detail on appreciating modern refinement, elegance and performance. For more than 185 years, the Saint-Imier watch brand has been encapsulating magic in each timepiece with a message and a strong philosophy at the heart of each collection. Evoking a sense of nostalgia and vintage vibes, Longines is always churning out new interpretations while maintaining its timeless style. The winged hourglass brand also has illustrious associations with the sporting world, equestrian sports in particular. With a fleet of brand ambassadors like Kate Winslet, Simon Baker, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Andre Agassi, Stefanie Graf and more, the repertoire of Longines sure has charmed many. The Watch Guide presents a hand-picked selection of stand-out timepieces for men and women.

Top Five Picks For Men:

Longines HydroConquest

The Longines HydroConquest watch family under the Sport collection is constantly causing a splash amongst those who are drawn to the open sea. Building on its expertise in the world of sports, this Longines high-performance diver’s timepiece, built with a unidirectional rotating bezel, offers water resistance up to 300m. Set in a 41mm stainless steel round case is the gorgeous sunray blue dial that features a neat date window at three o’clock, applied Arabic numerals and indexes and silvered polished hands with adorned with SuperLuminova. The steel strap fits in the broader theme. Fitted with the L157 quartz movement, this timepiece also includes an end-of-life (EOL) indicator.

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Building on its expertise in the world of sports, this Longines high-performance diver’s timepiece, built with a unidirectional rotating bezel, offers water resistance up to 300m

The Longines Master Collection

Exemplifying the elegance and panache that is archetypal to the Longines universe, this stunning blue watch—belonging to The Longines Master Collection—is powered by the L619/888 automatic movement that provides a power reserve of 64 hours. The three-hand sunray blue dial features a date window at three o’clock with applied indexes and silvered polished hands, set in the 40mm stainless steel round case. The blue alligator strap with white stitching completes the look. Simon Baker—a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor and Longines’ ambassador of Elegance—can be seen flaunting this stellar timepiece.

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Exemplifying the elegance and panache that is archetypal to the Longines universe, this stunning blue watch—belonging to The Longines Master Collection—is powered by the L619/888 automatic movement that provides a power reserve of 64 hours. Simon Baker—a Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor and Longines’ ambassador of Elegance—can be seen flaunting this stellar timepiece.

La Grande Classique de Longines

The slim profile of the immaculately designed case bestows powerful aesthetic values in this exquisite timepiece from the Elegance collection. The sunray blue dial laden with painted roman numerals and silvered polished hands make this quartz watch, offering 30m water resistance, a timeless wonder. Exuding an uncomplicated attitude, the 37mm stainless steel round case harmonises well with the bracelet crafted from the same material.

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The sunray blue dial laden with painted roman numerals and silvered polished hands make this quartz watch, offering 30m water resistance, a timeless wonder

The Longines Heritage 1945

The quintessence of classicism in watchmaking, this Heritage watch pays tribute to the original beauty of the initial Longines offerings and symbolises the brand’s rich history. Presented at Baselworld last year, the Longines Heritage 1945 is an incredible blend of a wide flat bezel and a curved convex dial. Powered by the L609 automatic movement, this vintage watch provides a power reserve of 42 hours. Housed in a 40mm stainless steel round case, the copper-coloured dial features a small seconds sub-dial at six o’clock, painted Arabic numerals and indexes with lovely period typography, and blued steel hands. The leather strap in beige is bound to cause more than a few hearts to swoon.

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The quintessence of classicism in watchmaking, this Heritage watch pays tribute to the original beauty of the initial Longines offerings and symbolises the brand’s rich history. Presented at Baselworld last year, the Longines Heritage 1945 is an incredible blend of a wide flat bezel and a curved convex dial.

Conquest V.H.P.

A pivotal achievement in the field of quartz, the Conquest V.H.P. (Very High Precision) merges supreme technicality and dynamic aesthetic, thus positioning itself as the protagonist of extreme precision. The 42mm case with black PVD coating sports a power-packed black carved dial with matching black hands with SuperLuminova. The dial features three sub-dials to indicate the hours, minutes and small seconds positioned deftly, along with the date window sitting between four and five’clock. Running on the L289 quartz movement, this chronograph with 50m water resistance also includes a perpetual calendar, EOL and end-of-energy (EOE) indicator. The bracelet with black PVD coating makes this the ultimate sporty watch.

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A pivotal achievement in the field of quartz, the Conquest V.H.P. (Very High Precision) merges supreme technicality and dynamic aesthetic, thus positioning itself as the protagonist of extreme precision

Top Five Picks For Women:

Record Collection

Owing to their inimitable charisma and dynamic aura, this Record model and Kate Winslet—the Oscar-winning actress who can be seen wearing it on her wrist with aplomb—are a match made in heaven. Akin to Winslet’s career that has included extraordinary magnum opuses, the Record collection also stands out in the brand’s repertoire for its certification as a ‘chronometer’ by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC)—a first for Longines. The 26mm stainless steel round case, set with 52 Top Wesselton diamonds, houses a white mother-of-pearl dial with blued steel hands, a date window at three o’clock, and an extra dose of sparkle with the diamond indexes. Powered by the L592.4 automatic movement, this timepiece offers a 30m water resistance. The stainless steel bracelet enhances the look.

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Owing to their inimitable charisma and dynamic aura, this Record model and Kate Winslet—the Oscar-winning actress who can be seen wearing it on her wrist with aplomb—are a match made in heaven

La Grande Classique De Longines

The ‘black beauty’ dial, endowed with 12 Top Wesselton diamond indexes and silvered polished hands, cuts a steely image in this dazzling La Grande Classique De Longines watch for women. Running on the L420 quartz calibre, this 36mm timepiece sports a stainless steel bracelet that exudes understated resilience and glamour.

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The ‘black beauty’ dial, endowed with 12 Top Wesselton diamond indexes and silvered polished hands, cuts a steely image in this dazzling La Grande Classique De Longines watch for women

Conquest

Suitable for the modern woman who is always on the go, Longines offers this Conquest model that is not afraid of a challenge. Reflecting the brand’s sportive elegance, this 29.5mm timepiece features a sophisticated moonphase display and an impressive 300m water resistance. Not to forget the sunray silver dial with the date window at three o’clock, the bold and beautiful applied Arabic numerals (only at 12 and six o’clock) with the rest as indexes, and the silvered polished hands. Apart from the highly efficient L296 quartz movement, this watch also offers an EOL indicator. The stainless steel round case and bracelet showcase remarkable feminine flair.

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Reflecting the brand’s sportive elegance, this 29.5mm timepiece features a sophisticated moonphase display and an impressive 300m water resistance

Equestrian

One of the brand’s most appreciated passions is equestrian sports, as is evident from its continuing participation in major races and events. Marking a vibrant tribute to the elegance and performance achieved by horsewomen, the Equestrian collection is dedicated to women. The petite 22mm stainless steel oval case showcases a grandiose white mother-of-pearl dial decorated with 13 Top Wesselton diamonds, a small seconds sub-dial at six o’clock and blued steel hands. Fitted with the L178 quartz movement and a stainless steel bracelet, this watch is water resistant up to 30m.

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Marking a vibrant tribute to the elegance and performance achieved by horsewomen, the Equestrian collection is dedicated to women. The petite 22mm stainless steel oval case showcases a grandiose white mother-of-pearl dial decorated with 13 Top Wesselton diamonds, a small seconds sub-dial at six o’clock and blued steel hands.

Heritage

The 36mm stainless steel square case houses a silver dial with rose gold-coloured hands and markers and a date window placed at an angle between four and five o’clock. The black leather strap completes the look. Fitted with an automatic movement, this no-nonsense Heritage 1969 watch offers 30m water resistance.

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The 36mm stainless steel square case houses a silver dial with rose gold-coloured hands and markers and a date window placed at an angle between four and five o’clock. The black leather strap completes the look.

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