Longines
Longines Watches: Masterpieces of Aviation Heritage, Precision Chronometry, and Timeless Elegance
Welcome to our dedicated space for Longines, the legendary Swiss watchmaker based in Saint-Imier since 1832. Holding the oldest registered trademark still in use (the winged hourglass), Longines has built an unmatched reputation for pioneering aviation instruments, precision sports timekeeping, and classic elegance. Having timed aviation pioneers like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, as well as official international sporting events, Longines seamlessly bridges its rich historical archives with modern mechanical innovations.
Here, you will find in-depth technical reviews, historical archive analysis, and performance tests covering one of the most respected and accessible names in Swiss luxury horology.
Iconic Longines Collections
Longines Spirit & Spirit Zulu Time: The modern aviation flagship. Celebrating legendary pilots and explorers with COSC-certified chronometers, true GMT dual-time capabilities, and flawless military-inspired dial legibility.
Heritage Diver (Legend Diver & Ultra-Chron): Historic tool watch revivals. Highlighting super-compressor dive cases, internal rotating bezels, and high-frequency (36,000 vph) movements certified for extreme accuracy.
The Longines Master Collection: The pinnacle of classical watchmaking within the brand. Offering moon phase indicators, complete annual calendars, and column-wheel chronographs in traditional, refined cases.
HydroConquest: The modern high-performance dive watch series. Featuring ceramic bezels, 300-meter water resistance, and robust automatic calibers engineered for underwater performance and daily versatility.
DolceVita & PrimaLuna: Art Deco and contemporary dress collections crafted for women and men, featuring rectangular or curved profiles that exemplify the brand’s motto: “Elegance is an attitude.”
Precision, Exclusive Calibers & Silicon Technology
As an integral part of the Swatch Group, Longines benefits from exclusive, custom-developed ETA automatic movements featuring silicon balance springs. These silicon components provide high resistance to magnetic fields and temperature fluctuations, allowing Longines to offer extended power reserves (up to 72 hours) and exceptional long-term chronometric reliability backed by generous warranties.