Tag: Longines Heritage collection

Off The Cuff, Time

Longines Legend Diver 59: The Return of the 42mm Compressor-Inspired Classic

By Brent Robillard Forward to the past The first time I saw the new Longines Legend Diver 59 was back in March during a Longines novelties presentation in Mexico City. Truthfully, I had a hard time deciding whether this or the new HydroConquest was my favourite dive release from the brand this year. They approach the same genre from completely different directions. The HydroConquest feels … Continue reading Longines Legend Diver 59: The Return of the 42mm Compressor-Inspired Classic

calibre3212 Comments
Off The Cuff, Time

The Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: When Past and Present Beat in Sync

High-Beat Earlier this year, when Longines unveiled the Ultra-Chron Classic in New York City, I couldn’t help but smile. On my wrist was my own 1969 Ultra-Chron ref. 8024—the same model that introduced the groundbreaking Calibre 431, the high-frequency movement that made Longines a pioneer in precision timekeeping. In our previous story, The World’s Most Accurate Watch: The Longines Ultra-Chron and the Calibre 431, we … Continue reading The Longines Ultra-Chron Classic: When Past and Present Beat in Sync

calibre3212 Comments