Longines  Longines Heritage  Watches

Longines Heritage: Keeping the Brand’s Legacy Alive

Longinespays tribute to its rich heritage and Swiss watchmaking traditions by producing watches with classic looks but with modern features. The Longines Heritageis one such collection, offering vintage-inspired tool watches that honor its military, pilot, and diving connections. Some watches in the collection can even be traced back to 1832, carrying the classic vintage or retro look equipped with highly improved calibers. 

Its pilot watches and chronographs as seen in the Heritage Avigationand the Heritage Classic Chronographslines, as well as the historic Lindbergh Hour Angle — a familiar nod to the original timepiece created in 1931 in collaboration with the famed pilot Charles A. Lindbergh — are all collectors’ items. As the brand continues to bring back the timeless pieces that took part in their historical watchmaking journey, Longines brings back the diving, military, and modern dress watches in today’s era through revived models like the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo, Heritage Military Marine Nationale, and the Legend Diver Watch. 

Prices at a Glance: Most Popular Longines Heritage Watches

How much does a Longines Heritage watch cost? 

Prices for the Longines Heritage Avigation Series

The Longines Heritage Avigationis a nod to the long-standing connection of Longines in the aviation world consisting of pilots’ watches and chronographs. Among the popular models under this collection is the Longines Avigation BigEye Ref L2.816.4.53.2, a stainless steel watch with a black dial, silvered sandblasted hands, painted Arabic numerals, and brown leather strap with buckle. This model is equipped with Caliber L688, self-winding mechanical movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of approximately 66 hours. Apart from the hours, minutes, and small seconds at 9 o'clock function, the watch also has a column-wheel chronograph. This model is priced starting at $2,625 USD. 

Another popular model is the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 Ref L2.812.4.23.2, a stainless steel watch with a white lacquered polished dial, blued steel hands, painted Arabic numerals, and a brown alligator strap with buckle. It is equipped with the caliber L788, a self-winding mechanical movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hour, with a power reserve of approximately 60 hours, hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date functions, and a single-push piece chronograph. This watch is priced starting at $3,500 USD. 

Under the Heritage Avigation, we also have the Longines Heritage Weems Second-Setting Watch Ref L2.713.8.11.0, an 18K pink gold watch with white lacquered polished, blued steel hands, painted Roman numerals, and a brown alligator strap with buckle. This watch is equipped with the Caliber L699 and has functions such as hours, minutes, seconds, internal rotating silvered dial, and the rotating bezel. This watch is priced starting at $10,500 USD. 

Last but not least, is the Longines Heritage Twenty-Four Hours Ref L2.751.4.53.4, a 47.50mm stainless steel watch with black matt dial, silvered polished hands, painted Arabic numerals, and a black alligator strap with buckle. This watch is equipped with the Caliber L704.3 and has hours on a 24 hours scale on dial, minutes, seconds, and date functions. This watch is priced starting at $3,325 USD. 

Prices for the Longines Heritage Classic Chronographs

Among the classic chronograph models in this collection is the Longines Heritage Classic Chronographand the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946. Both models come in a stainless steel casing, silver dial, painted Arabic numbers, and a black leather strap with a buckle. The Heritage Classic Chronograph is equipped with silvered polished hands, while the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946 is equipped with blued steel hands. Both watches are also equipped with the Caliber L895 with 54 hours of power reserve, has hours, minutes, small seconds at 3 o'clock functions, as well as a chronograph. The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph is priced starting at $2,849 USD, while the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946 is priced starting at $2,709 USD. 

Another chronograph under this collection is the Longines Heritage Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph Ref L2.800.4.53.0, a 41mm stainless steel watch with black matte dial, silvered polished hands, painted Arabic numerals, and a black alligator strap with buckle. This model is equipped with the Caliber L788, hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock, and date functions as well as a single-push piece chronograph. This watch is priced starting at $3,150 USD. 

Prices for the Longines Heritage Diving Watches 

Longines also has a variety of heritage diving watches under their wing and some of them are the Longines Heritage Legend Diverand theLongines Heritage Skin Diver.Both models are 42mm stainless steel watches with silvered polished hands powered by the Caliber L888, boasting a 72-hour power reserve. The Heritage Skin Diver has a black dial with a brown leather strap with buckle, while the Legend Diver has a black lacquered polished dial and a black leather strap with a buckle. The Heritage Skin Diver is priced starting at $2,600 USD, while the Legend Diver is priced starting at $2,300. 

Prices for the Longines Heritage Lindbergh Hour Angle Watches

Another model under the heritage collection is the Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle, a 47mm stainless steel watch with a white lacquered polished dial, blued steel hands, and brown alligator strap with buckle. The model is equipped with the Caliber L699 with a power reserve of 46 hours. Its features include hours, minutes, seconds, internal rotating silvered dial, and a rotating bezel. This watch is priced starting at $5,015 USD. 

Prices for the Longines Conquest Heritage Series

The Longines Conquest Heritage has over eight varieties, but one among the many notable models under this collection is the Longines Conquest Heritage Ref. L1.611.8.52.4,boasting a 35mm 18K pink gold casing, black lacquered polished, pink hands, applied indexes, and a black alligator strap with buckle. The watches are equipped with the Caliber L633 featuring a power reserve of 38 hours. This model, in particular, is priced at $4,160 USD. 

New Releases: Longines Heritage 2020 and 2021 Models

1. Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Small Seconds and Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph

In 2020, the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedoline released two revamped watches of the famous 1945 model: the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Small Secondsand the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph, both paying respect to the original look while having their own charm and aura. The Heritage Classic Tuxedo Small Seconds’ monochrome look exudes a classy and elegant dress watch boasting 38.5mm stainless steel casing with black dial and leather strap with buckle. It is equipped with hours, minutes, and small seconds at 6 o'clock functions. 

Meanwhile, the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo Chronograph is a little bigger with 40mm, also boasting a stainless steel casing with a silver dial and black leather strap. Apart from its hours, minutes, and small seconds at 3 o'clock functions, this model also boasts a chronograph.

2. Longines Heritage Military Marine Nationale

Back in the 20th century, the Longines Heritage watches took a special role in servicing the crews from the French Navy. In 2020, the historic 5774 model was revived, featuring the original design and its counterweight seconds hands. The new Longines Heritage Military Marine Nationaleboasts a 38.5mm stainless steel casing with a beige dial, blued steel hands, and leather strap with buckle. It is equipped with the Caliber L888 with a power reserve of up to 72 hours. 

3. Longines Heritage Silver Arrow

Among the recent releases in 2021 is the Longines Heritage Silver Arrow, a tribute to the 1956 original model. The model got its name after the brand proposed a contest in which people had to come up with a name for their newest watch with the theme of a sports car designed in avant-garde. Honoring its name and simple design, the Silver Arrow is revamped this year featuring a 38.5mm stainless steel casing, silver dial, silvered polished hands, and brown leather strap with buckle. The new model is equipped with the Caliber L888, a 72-hour power reserve, and functions such as hours, minutes, and seconds. 

4. Longines Heritage Legend Diver Watch 

Another new release in 2021 is the famous Longines Heritage Legend Diverwatch that takes inspiration from the brand’s first-ever super compressor dive watch from the 1960s. The collection carries a variety of monochrome colors and these two new models feature a new addition of colors with its blue and brown dials. Both watches are in 42mm stainless steel casing, silvered polished hands, and blue and brown leather straps with buckles. It is also equipped with the Caliber L888 with 72 hours of power reserve and hours, minutes, seconds, and date functions. 

Longines Heritage's History and Design Details

Longines’ watchmaking journey began in 1832 when two partners and Auguste Agassiz, founder of Saint-Imier watchmaking company, started creating and selling pocket watches with crown-wheel escapements. Soon after, Ernest Francillon, Agassiz’s nephew took over the company and inaugurated the Longines factory in Saint-Imier in 1867. In the same year was the release of the brand’s first-ever movement, the famed 20H. 

Fast forward to 1913, Longinesdeveloped its first-ever caliber for a wristwatch with a single push-piece and began producing shape movements such as oval and rectangular calibers for wristwatches. In 1918, the brand released a model that has become the inspiration for the now known Longines Heritage Military that was rebirthed in 2016, followed by another model developed around the 1940s released in 2018. 

By 1919, the brand ventured into aviation as the official supplier for the International Aeronautical Federation, developing highly accurate navigation tools leading to 1927 when the famous Longines Weems-Second-Setting Watch was born. Around the 1930s, Longines also created watches for the US Army that has become the inspiration for the Avigation Type A-7 model, a modernized version that was released for Longines’ 180th anniversary in 2012 and was again revamped as the Avigation Type A-7 models in 2020. Another model released around the 1930s was the Avigation BigEye that was rebirthed in 2017 and the historic Lindbergh Hour-Angle, inspired by the design of Charles A. Lindbergh, famous for his non-stop flight over the North Atlantic. He designed a navigational instrument that Longines brought to life, which used to help aviators to know their exact geographical situation. 

Apart from the rich aviation history of the brand, Longines was also catering to divers. Around the 1960s, the brand released a super compressor model that was relaunched in 2007 as the Legend Diver. Soon after, another iconic diving watch that was resurrected was the Legend Diver 1967 released in 2015. 

Throughout the century, Longines released a variety of collections each having their own charm and marking their stand in the watchmaking history of the brand. Due to its rich historic background in tool services for the military, pilots, and divers, Longines unearthed these iconic pieces and rebirthed them into a new era featuring a familiar nod to the original designs but with modern watchmaking techniques. 

Reasons to Buy a Longines Heritage Watch

1. Vintage/Retro Watch Style

2. Heritage and Tradition

3. Timeless Elegance

4. Quality Performing Watches

5. Classic Looking Watches with Modern Watchmaking Features and Techniques

Longines Heritage Watches: Vintage with a Modern Touch 

Longines’ rich history has given them an edge in presenting vintage or retro looks over the years and even in today’s generation. The brand has mastered the art of reviving old models by introducing the Longines Heritage collections, offering watches with vintage designs and upgraded watchmaking features and precision to fit in the 21st century. With a history of over a hundred years in the watchmaking industry, Longines has managed to stick through its core value of timeless elegance, tradition, and performance.