With its daring aesthetic part, the Longines Heritage 1968 was influenced by the collections inside the Longines Museum. Found on the coronary heart of the Longines head office environment in St-Imier, the Museum was wholly refurbished in 2012 to mark the brand's a hundred and eightieth anniversary. The exhibits are evidence of Longines' loaded history, centered close to its core values and themes, specifically magnificence, watchmaking custom, innovation, sport and journey.
Among the fantastic items on check out during the Museum, a square timepiece relationship from 1968 was the inspiration for this new creation. Out there in two sizes 26 x 26 mm and 33 x 33 mm as well as in metal or rose gold, the Longines Heritage 1968 boasts a timeless attractiveness. The grey brushed dial attributes black, finely painted Roman numerals and a chapter-ring close to the outside. A fine line of black varnish within the moment and hour hands echoes the strains of the numerals, offering a delicate contrast.
When the square scenario is to start with glance much more classical, the Longines Heritage 1968 reveals a fascinating profile with its a bit bevelled glass that protrudes above the center. What's more, the trapezium-shaped day aperture lends the enjoy a contemporary, avant-garde air that contrasts together with the extra stringent lines in the circumstance. The look at is equipped with a mechanical motion, L595 and the complete is mounted on an elegant black alligator strap.
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45mm stainless-steel case (thirteen. 6mm thick)
ETA 2824-2 Automatic motion
Sapphire crystal with AR coating to the underside
Super LumiNova C3 lume
500 meter water resistance
Signed screw-down crown
Bracelet: 22mm with push-button deployant clasp and built-in ratcheting extension
Ratcheting uni-directional bezel
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