LONGINES 180’Th Anniversary Collection
To mark its 180th anniversary, Swiss luxury watch brand Longines
introduces two new models: Longines Telemeter Chronograph and the
Longines Tachymeter Chronograph, which represents both the brand’s rich
history and extend Longines’ Heritage segment with a combination of
extraordinary technical features and a touch of elegance.
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Longines
has been based at Saint-Imier, Switzerland, since
1832. It is
celebrating
180 years of non-stop craftsmanship in
2012 and its
watchmaking expertise reflects a strong devotion to tradition, elegance
and performance. It has generations of experience as the official
timekeeper at world championships and as a partner of international
sports federations. Over the years, the brand has built strong and
long-lasting links with the equestrian sports.
Longines is a member of
The
Swatch Group S.A., the world’s leading manufacturer of horological
products. With an excellent reputation for creating refined timepieces,
the brand, whose emblem is the winged hourglass, has outlets in over 130
countries.
Longines - Telemeter Chronograph NEW
One
of the significant characteristics of this timeless and elegant model
is its telemeter scale on the dial, inspired by a beautiful chronograph
produced by
Longines in
1933.
Telemeter scales were initially introduced
around
1852 to measure the distance travelled by sound. Activated right
after the flash of lightening and stopped when the thunder is heard,
the hand of the chronograph shows the distance in kilometers of the
phenomenon.
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The circular steel case with a diameter of 41 mm
houses the
caliber L688, a self-winding mechanical movement with a
column-wheel chronograph mechanism exclusively developed for Longines,
which can be admired through a transparent case back. The chronograph is
equipped with a date aperture at 4h30, a small second at 9 o’clock, a
30-minutes counter at 3 o’clock and a 12-hours counter at 6.
Besides the appealing technical features, The
Longines Telemeter
Chronograph also attracts the eye by its harmonious design embodied by a
subtle fusion of tradition and a contemporary spirit. The white
lacquered dial with 9 black Arabic numerals features the red telemeter
scale and a spiral tachymeter scale in the same colour. The blued steel
Breguet hands, indicating hours and minutes, add a touch of elegance to
this exceptional model fitted on a black alligator strap.
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Technical details
Model: Longines Telemeter Chronograph
Reference numbers L2.780.4.18.x
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement with a column-wheel chronograph mechanism
Calibre L688 (
ETA A08 L01) 13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28'800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve:
54 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, telemeter, tachymeter
Chronograph
- Central seconds sweep
- Dragging 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
- Dragging 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Case
Circular, 41 mm, stainless steel
Transparent sapphire case back
Water-resistant: 3 bar (30 meters)
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside
Dial
White lacquered with 9 black Arabic numerals
Telemeter scale, red
Spiral tachymeter scale, red
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date aperture at 4:30
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Hands: Blued steel
Breguet hands (hours and minutes),
Blued steel counter-weight line pear hand (seconds)
Strap
Black alligator with buckle
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Longines - Tachymeter Chronograph NEW
The
Longines Tachymeter Chronograph features a technical tool initially
introduced around
1811 to measure the hourly pace in assembly lines, as
well as the velocity of the first modern means of locomotion: the
tachymeter. To measure the hourly pace, the chronograph is started at
the beginning of a task and stopped once the task is completed. The hand
then shows the average production pace per hour. To find out the
velocity of a subject, the chronograph is activated at distance zero and
stopped once the distance of one kilometre has been covered. The hand
then indicates the average velocity in units measured.
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The
Longines Tachymeter Chronograph now combines in a very unique way
the technical specifications of a tachymeter with the values of the
brand, namely tradition, performance and elegance. The circular steel
case with a diameter of 41 mm houses the
caliber L688, a self-winding
mechanical movement with a column-wheel chronograph mechanism
exclusively developed for Longines, which can be admired through a
transparent case back. The model features a date aperture at 4h30, a
small second at 9 o’clock, a 30-minutes counter at 3 o’clock and a
12-hours counter at 6.
Besides its extraordinary technical
features, the model stands out with its remarkable design. The white
lacquered dial is inspired by the one of a chronograph developed by
Longines in
1934 and contrasts perfectly with the black Arabic numerals,
the tachymeter scale in blue (
1000 m) and red (
100 m). A subtle touch
of elegance is added to this model by its blued steel
Breguet hands
indicating hours and minutes and the blued steel counter-weight line
pear hand indicating the seconds. To complete the traditional yet
contemporary design of the model, it is mounted on an elegant black
alligator strap.
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Technical details
Model:
Longines Tachymeter Chronograph
Reference numbers L2.781.4.13.x
Movement
Mechanical self-winding movement with a column-wheel chronograph mechanism
Calibre L688 (
ETA A08 L01) 13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28'800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve:
54 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds, date, tachymeter
Chronograph
Central seconds sweep
Dragging 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
Dragging 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Case
Circular, 41 mm, stainless steel
Transparent sapphire case back
Water-resistant: 3 bar (30 meters)
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on the underside
Dial
White lacquered with 9 black Arabic numerals
Tachymeter scale (1000 m), blue and black
Tachymeter scale (100 m), red
Small seconds at 9 o’clock
Date aperture at 4h30
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock
12-hour counter at 6 o’clock
Hands: Blued steel
Breguet hands (hours and minutes),
Blued steel counter-weight line pear hand (seconds)
Strap
Black alligator with buckle
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