Longines – Elegance is an Attitude – Masters Collection

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Long experience meets vast expertise.

Longines has created outstanding timepieces as a traditional watchmaker since its inception. Today, the Longines Master Collection is the ideal representation of this business attitude, as evidenced by the popularity this collection has attained since its introduction in 2005. The numerous models in this series, equipped with self-winding movements, provide various distinctive features. Classical elegance and superb craftsmanship are combined in the Longines Master Collection, which never ceases to delight those who value extraordinary watches.

Case

  • Shape: Round
  • Material: Stainless steel
  • Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
  • Case Back: Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
  • Dimension: Ø 44.00 mm
  • Lug distance: 22 mm
  • Thickness: 14.40 mm
  • Water Resistance: Water-resistant to 3 bar
  • Weight: 118.0 g

Dial and Hands

  • Dial colour: Silver “barleycorn”
  • Hour markers: Painted Arabic numerals
  • Hands: Blued steel hands

Movement and Function

  • Movement Type: Automatic
  • Caliber: L688
  • Movement Description: Self-winding mechanical movement
  • beating at 28’800 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of
  • approximately 60 hours
  • Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock and date
  • Chronograph: Column Wheel Chronograph
  • Chronograph Functions: Chronograph mechanism: central 60
  • seconds hand, 30 minutes counter at 3 o’clock and 12 hours
  • counter at 6 o’clock
  • Longines exclusive calibre: Yes

Strap

  • Material: Alligator strap
  • Top: Alligator leather
  • Underside: Calf leather
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