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Off The Cuff, Time

Hands-On with the New Longines Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback

by Brent Robillard First in Flight When I saw Longines’ 2025 novelties earlier this year in New York, two pieces stood out immediately—the new Spirit Pilot and the Spirit Pilot Flyback. That’s no small statement in a year that also gave us a white-dial Legend Diver and the evocative Spirit Zulu Time 1925 (which I now own). But if the Zulu Time carried forward Longines’ … Continue reading Hands-On with the New Longines Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback

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Off The Cuff, Time

Hands On with the Longines Spirit Flyback in Stainless Steel and 18k Gold

by Brent Robillard A touch of gold, a legacy of flight The Longines Spirit Flyback in stainless steel and 18k yellow gold cap is a confident, richly detailed timepiece that continues the brand’s longstanding tradition of pairing practical aviation tools with refined aesthetics. I’ve had the opportunity to handle nearly every version of the Spirit Flyback since its debut, including the stealthy titanium variant, and … Continue reading Hands On with the Longines Spirit Flyback in Stainless Steel and 18k Gold

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Other Watchy Bits, Time

Time Travel, Reimagined: Henry Cavill and the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925

by Brent Robillard “What time is it there?” It’s a simple question with complex implications—and it’s also the starting point for Longines’ latest centennial celebration. The Swiss brand is honouring 100 years since the debut of its very first dual time zone wristwatch with the launch of the new Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925. With actor Henry Cavill—Longines Ambassador of Elegance and seemingly a man … Continue reading Time Travel, Reimagined: Henry Cavill and the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925

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