Friday, September 4, 2015

LONGINES – HERITAGE Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph














LONGINES HERITAGE Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph NEW

The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph – A reissue of a sleekly designed Single Push-Piece Chronograph

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Once again drawing from its long watchmaking tradition, Swiss watchmaker Longines is reissuing one of its period time pieces as a new addition to the Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph line. Longines’ exclusive single push-piece column-wheel movement is housed in the sober watch case of this new model. This refined chronograph also features a tachymeter scale.

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Longines loves to reissue iconic pieces from its museum to expand its Heritage line. Today again, the brand with the winged hourglass launches a refined chronograph produced in the first half of the 20th century. The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph is sure to win over fans of watchmaking tradition.

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The transparent steel case back with a diameter of 41 mm reveals the minutiae of Longines’ signature watch movement. The blued finish column wheel shows its perfectly symmetrical profile within this exclusive calibre. A single push-piece is used to control the chronograph’s functions, reinforcing this model’s sleek design. 

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The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph displays a sober elegance, much like the model that inspired it. Available in black matte or white lacquer, its dial bears black or white contrasting Arabic numerals and a tachymeter scale. Its rhodium-plated or blued finish steel hands stand out, ensuring perfect reading. A black or brown leather strap harmoniously completes this model.

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Technical Specifications

Model:  HERITAGE Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph 


Reference numbers: L2.800.4.53.0
The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph’s black lacker dial bears white contrasting Arabic numerals and a tachymetric scale. Its rhodium-plated hands stand out, ensuring perfect reading. The transparent steel case back with a diameter of 41 mm reveals the minutiae of Longines’ signature watch movement. The blued finish column wheel shows its perfectly symmetrical profile within this exclusive calibre. A single push-piece is used to control the chronograph’s functions, reinforcing this model’s sleek design. 

Reference numbers: L2.800.4.23.2
The Longines Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph’s white lacker dial bears black contrasting Arabic numerals and a tachymetric scale. Its blued finish steel hands stand out, ensuring perfect reading. The transparent steel case back with a diameter of 41 mm reveals the minutiae of Longines’ signature watch movement. The blued finish column wheel shows its perfectly symmetrical profile within this exclusive calibre. A single push-piece is used to control the chronograph’s functions, reinforcing this model’s sleek design.

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement with single push-piece and
column-wheel chronograph mechanism
Calibre L788.2 (ETA A08.L11)
13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28’800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: 54 hours
Functions   
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock, date at 6 o'clock, tachymetric scale
Chronograph
  • Centre sweep seconds hand
  • Dragging 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
Case   
Steel  Ø 41 mm
Round,
Single push-piece integrated into the crown
Transparent sapphire case back
Sapphire crystal with several layers of anti-reflective treatment
Water-resistant    To 3 bar (30 meters)  
Dial   
 –  White lacquer, 9 black Arabic numerals
     Black tachymetric scale
 –  Matte black, 9 white Arabic numerals
     White tachymetric scaleHands: Rhodium-plated or blued steel
Strap   
Brown or black alligator with buckle
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Press release
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 For further information please contact:
Longines International Public Relations
2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
publicrelations@longines.com
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