Unworn Longines Master Collection 39mm Black L26284517 [ON HOLD]
Ref: L26284517
Specification
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Unworn
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : Manufacturer Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Longines box and paperwork. The watch comes paired with its 20mm Longines black leather strap with a signed push-button deployment clasp. The watch is from July 2023 and is sold in unworn condition, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with its Manufacturer's Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have an unworn Longines Black L26284517 part of their Master Collection with a polished 39mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with tapered flat-ended lugs, and a lug-to-lug length of 44.5mm and a case thickness of just 9mm ensure a comfortable fit. On the right side is a signed crown, the smooth polished bezel holding a sapphire crystal above a stunning black Guilloche textured dial. An outer minute chapter ring has small Arabic numerals surrounding larger Roman numeral indices marking the hours, at 6 o’clock a date window and in the centre elegant leaf hands complemented by a tapered sweeping second hand complete with tear drop counterweight, perfectly balancing this charismatic dress watch. On the reverse a screw-down exhibition case back with the details of the watch etched around its edge, inside an automatic Longines Cal. L888.3, 21 jewels, beating at 25,200 beats per hour, based on the ETA 2892-A2. The watch comes paired with its 20mm Longines black leather strap with a signed push-button deployment clasp. This watch is sold with its original Longines box and paperwork.
Personal Note
Longines has continued to release incredible watches as part of their "Master Collection" and this wonderful black dial 39mm model is no exception! With the subtle waffle pattern on the dial that drives you to look closer at the watch, the simple yet elegant size and how it wears on the wrist... You really cannot go wrong with this model, so snap it up unworn at an attractive discount on RRP today!
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.