2018 Longines Heritage 1973 Chronograph L2.791.4.72.0
Ref: L2.791.4.72.0
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Longines Box & Paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original 20mm Longines leather strap with a signed buckle. The watch is from January 2018 and is in very fair condition as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a Longines Heritage Collection 1973 Chronograph L2.791.4.72.0, inspired by their racing chronographs of the 1970s, the 40mm stainless steel cushion case has thin angled lugs, and a lug-to-lug length of 48mm and a case thickness of 14mm give the watch an impressive wrist presence. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp edges, and on the right side chronograph pushers and a signed crown. A domed sapphire crystal sits above a white panda dial, an outer Tachymeter scale with applied Rhodium-plated baton indexes marks the hours, between 4 and 5 a framed date window, at 3 o’clock a 30-minute register is slightly recessed in black with concentric rings, at 6 o’clock a 12-hour register and finally, at 9 o’clock the 60-minute register in black with concentric rings completes the classic panda dial. Slender Rhodium-plated baton hands with lume tips complemented by a tapered chronograph hand, the text is precisely printed at 12 o’clock. On the reverse a screw-down exhibition case back showcasing an automatic Longines L688, based on the ETA A08.L01, column-wheel chronograph movement. The watch comes paired with its original 20mm Longines leather strap with a signed buckle and comes with its Longines presentation box and papers.
Personal Note
Longines has been killing it with their Heritage range for some time and this reference is a true testament to that! Beautifully proportioned for the modern wrist whilst still not being a huge lump, it balances that well and looks brilliant. If you like this design and like Longines, you need to get yourself in and try this one on, it'll blow your socks off for the money! Definitely should be nicknamed the Longines "Camaro" with great respect!
The Brand
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.