LONGINES – HERITAGE Avigation BigEye Titanium Chronograph

 LONGINES – HERITAGE Avigation BigEye Titanium Chronograph - 2021

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 The Longines Avigation BigEye now comes in titanium:
an homage to the greatest aviation moments

Throughout its long history, Longines has created pieces that have stood the test of time. A re-issue of a chronograph with a 1930s’ design, The Longines Avigation BigEye is now available in titanium with a petrol blue dial.

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This timepiece – characterised by the visibility of its dial and its oversized 30-minute counter – joins the great tradition of pilot watches. Driven by an exclusive chronograph movement fitted with a silicon balance-spring, this new model also comes with a 5-year warranty.

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Since the early 20th century, Longines has been associated with conquering the skies. Today, the winged-hourglass brand presents a new interpretation of The Longines Avigation BigEye in titanium with a petrol blue dial, in homage to the greatest aviation moments and its pioneers. This pilot’s chronograph with an emblematic 1930s’ design is characterised by the striking size of its 30-minute counter: a unique look that inspired the model’s name (BigEye). 

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The Longines Avigation BigEye has a 41-mm titanium case which encloses a column-wheel chronograph movement (L688) with a silicon balance-spring for accuracy and enhanced resistance to magnetic fields. To prove its reliability, this new version comes with a 5-year warranty.

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 In keeping with the spirit of pilots’ watches, The Longines Avigation BigEye is also characterised by its ease of reading. Adorned with sand-blasted black hands and Arabic numerals coated with SuperLuminova®, its grained and shaded petrol blue dial features a seconds subdial at 9 o’clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock and an oversized 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock.

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A box-shaped sapphire glass with multi-layered anti-reflective finish above and below, and a screw-down and engraved case back also attest to the advanced technology of this piece.  

This new version comes with a natural brown leather strap with a vintage finish. It joins a version of The Longines Avigation BigEye in steel with black dial, launched in ▶️ 2017.

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Technical specifications

Collection: HERITAGE

Model name: Avigation BigEye

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Reference number L2.816.1.93.2

Movement
Self-winding mechanical movement with column wheel  chronograph mechanism
Calibre L688.2 (ETA A08.L01)
13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour
54 hours of power reserve
Functions   
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock
Chronograph

•     Central 60-second hand
•     30-minute counter at 3 o'clock
•     12-hour counter at 6 o'clock

Case
Round, Ø 41 mm, steel
Domed sapphire crystal with several layers of anti-reflective treatment
Special engraving on the caseback
Water resistance   To 3 bar (30 metres)   
Box-shaped sapphire crystal with several layers of antireflective coating
Dial
Grained and shaded petrol blue dial
9 Arabic numerals coated with SuperLuminova©
Hands
Black sand-blasted
hour and minutes hands coated with SuperLuminova®
Strap
Brown leather (calf) with buckle in titanium

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For further information please contact:
Longines International Public Relations
2610 Saint-Imier, Switzerland
publicrelations@longines.com
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CERTINA – DS Podium Chronograph Automatic

 CERTINA – SPORT DS Podium Chronograph Automatic 2021

DS Podium:
Update for a popular classic

Striking, dynamic, style-conscious – the new DS Podium combines the sporty character of the popular product line with an exceptionally sophisticated new design. With its harmonious colour combinations and multi-layered architecture, this expert in short-interval timing makes a genuine style statement. Its external qualities are backed up by a reliable automatic movement that now scores even higher with its new anti-magnetic Nivachron™ balance spring.

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The DS Podium is a classic Certina sports watch. In its newest incarnation it enriches the collection with an especially contemporary look: the 44 mm stainless steel case frames a grey dial enhanced with a sunburst finish.

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Generously sized numerals and hour markers, the hands and the elegant borders of the chronograph counters set accents in red gold. Distinctive pushers flank the screw-down and protected crown. A dark brown calfskin strap with crocodile imprint and butterfly closure ensures a secure fit on the wrist.

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The automatic movement with a power reserve of approximately 42 hours is easily visible through the glass case back.  Its innovative Nivachron™ balance spring offers secure protection against the ubiquitous magnetic fields of modern life.
 
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The Swiss Made movement is a reliable driver of the watch's various functions: hours, minutes, small seconds and date displays along with a 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock and a 6-hour counter at 6 o'clock.  The displays are enhanced by a tachometric scale on the bezel, which serves to determine an average speed.

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Two additional variants are available in the new look: a stainless steel version with a black dial and a red gold PVD model with a silver-coloured dial.
 
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  SPORT

Model:  DS Podium Chronograph Automatic

Movement
ETA C01.211 automatic movement, Swiss Made,
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date
Chronograph: 6-hour, 30-minute and 60-second counters
Power reserve: 42 hours
Nivachron™ balance spring
Case
Polished/satin-brushed stainless steel 316L
Diameter 44 mm. Height 14.80mm, transparent glass case back
Special features: DS (Double Security), Nivachron™
Dial
Grey satin-brushed dial with sunburst decoration and rose gold PVD elements
Super-LumiNova® coating on index markers and hands; date at 9 o’clock
Water resistance:    Up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m)
Glass:  Anti-reflective sapphire crystal
Strap
Dark brown calfskin strap with crocodile imprint and butterfly closure


Reference / Price:    *recommended retail prices
C034.427.16.087.01    Grey satin-brushed dial
Switzerland CHF 895.00*

 
Reference:   
C034.427.11.057.00    Matt black dial, stainless steel strap
Switzerland CHF 935.00*
C034.427.36.037.00    Silver-coloured dial, red gold PVD case
Switzerland CHF 960.00*

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Contact:    Certina SA,
Mattenstrasse 149, 2503 Biel – Switzerland
Tel.: +41 (0)32/933 3550 / E-mail: pr@certina.com 
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