180 YEARS OF

Saint-Imier and 180 th Anniversary | NEW MODELS
WITH A SINGLE PUSHER
Longines is introducing its anniversary models in
honor of its 180 years of operation. Its agship model
is the numbered and limited rose gold Longines
Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chronograph 180 th
Anniversary Limited Edition – a tting tribute to earlier
chronographs built by the company beginning in 1878.
It is based on an actual Longines watch from 1913, and
the dial design and pivoting wire lugs recall its historical
predecessor. Like this earlier model, the new Anniversary
Chronograph has a pusher integrated in the crown
for the start, stop and reset chronograph functions. e
automatic Caliber L788, developed by ETA exclusively
for Longines, like the earlier Cal. 13.33Z (found in the
1913 predecessor), has an elegant column-wheel construction
and is similarly sized at 13¼ lignes. However,
at 28,880 vph and with a power reserve of 54 hours, the
Also equipped
with the exclusive
Cal. L788: the steel
chronograph with
Roman numerals
caliber boasts the solid performance
of a modern movement. 27 jewels
reduce friction within the movement.
e movement is visible through the
sapphire caseback. Only 180 pieces
were produced with a 40-mm rosegold
case and a brown alligator strap.
ere is also a steel variation with
Roman numerals and a version with
xed lugs that is available in rose
gold and steel. ese versions are not
limited.
The single-pusher
chronograph
with fixed lugs is
available in steel
and rose gold.
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