2010s Longines Saint-Imier Chronograph Automatic 43mm

Here we have the classic 2010s Longines Saint-Imier Chronograph Automatic, named after the town where the Longines factory is located. Featuring a 43mm polished stainless steel case that sits comfortably on your wrist, thanks to the thick tapered lugs. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 51mm and a case thickness of 14mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Down the right side, there are the chronograph pushers and a signed crown in the centre. The slim, polished, smooth bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal above a black dial. An outer minute track is precisely executed surrounding a rail track with lume pips above large Arabic numerals marking the hours, at 3 o’clock a grey 30-minute register; at 6 o’clock a grey 12-hour register and finally at 9 o’clock a grey running seconds, each slightly recessed; at 4:30 a framed date window, slender hands filled with lume are complemented by a tapered chronograph hand, at noon we have the Longines motif above ‘Automatic’ completing this dynamic sports watch. On the reverse is an exhibition case back engraved with the details of the watch around its edge, inside an automatic Longines Cal. L688.2, 27 jewels, beating at 28,800 beats per hour, this quality column wheel movement is based on the ETA A08.L01, decorated with attractive Côtes de Genève. It comes paired with its 21mm Longines leather strap and signed deployant clasp. 

This watch is sold with its original Longines box. It is paired with its 21mm Longines black leather strap with a signed deployant clasp. The watch is from Circa. 2010s and is sold in lightly worn condition, as you can see from the photographs. It comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This is the Longines Saint-Imier Chronograph, named after the town where the Longines factory is located. Powered by the automatic Longines Cal. L688.2 and cased in a stepped 43mm steel case, it's bold on the wrist but wears great. For the money, these are certainly hard to beat. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!

Reference : L2.784.4.53.3
Movement : Automatic Longines Cal. L688.2
Age : Circa. 2010s
Year : Circa. 2010s
Case Size : 43mm
Case Thickness : 14mm
Lug to Lug : 51mm
Lugs : 21mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Longines was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz and is considered to be the oldest registered watch brand. The Longines factory was opened in 1867 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. From this date, the name Longines was present on their dials, and the winged hourglass was engraved onto their movements. After visiting the Universal Exhibition of 1876 in the United States, Longines became pioneers in mechanised production. In 1880, the brand name was filed with the Federal Office of Intellectual Property; later, their logo was registered in 1889. Their first wristwatch with a single pusher, the calibre 13.33z, was introduced in 1913. They became the official supplier of the International Aeronautical Federation in 1919. Lindbergh, the aviator, and adventurer, worked with Longines to create the Hour Angle watch in 1927. Their first self-winding calibre 22A was produced in 1945. With continued innovation and technical achievements, Longines became the official timekeeper for Formula One in 1983 for 10 years. They also in 2009 became the official timekeeper for the French Open at Roland Garros. Purchased in 1971 by ‘Ebauches SA’, Swiss watchmakers SSIH, who owned Omega, Tissot, and Lemania, and ASUAG, who owned Certina, Endura, Eterna, Hamilton, Longines, Mido, and Rado. were merged in 1983 to become the Swatch Group in 1998.