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NEW MODELS | Saint-Imier and <strong>180</strong> th Anniversary<br />

The Longines Saint-<br />

Imier Collection<br />

Chronograph in a<br />

41-mm steel case has<br />

an exclusive columnwheel<br />

movement.<br />

18 | WatchTime LONGINES SPECIAL<br />

TO SAINT-IMIER<br />

ere is a special bond linking Longines with the town of<br />

Saint-Imier in Switzerland’s Jura region. e brand has<br />

remained at the same location since its founding in 1832.<br />

For this reason Longines has dedicated a special collection<br />

to its hometown on the occasion of its <strong>180</strong> th anniversary.<br />

e new Longines Saint-Imier Collection contains<br />

only mechanical watches. A model from 1945 served as<br />

an inspiration for the characteristic case shape with its<br />

distinctive lugs and sleek lines. ree hand watches are<br />

oered in four dierent sizes – 26, 30, 38.5 and 41 mm – to<br />

ensure that everyone can nd a perfect t. Cases are available<br />

in stainless steel, gold, or a combination of stainless<br />

steel and rose gold. e two smaller models contain the<br />

automatic ETA movement 2000 while the automatic ETA<br />

movement 2892 is placed in the two larger models. e<br />

Column-wheel<br />

chronograph in<br />

The Longines Saint-<br />

Imier Collection in<br />

a 39-mm rose-gold<br />

case and black<br />

alligator strap<br />

chronograph is available in diameters<br />

of 39 or 41 mm and is powered<br />

by the caliber L688 developed exclusively<br />

for Longines by ETA. A<br />

sapphire caseback provides a clear<br />

view of the column wheel in the<br />

movement. e ladies’ model is also<br />

oered with a diamond-accented<br />

case and white mother-of-pearl dial<br />

with diamond markers.<br />

An elegant ladies’<br />

model in a 26-mm<br />

steel and rose-gold<br />

case, decorated<br />

with 60 diamonds<br />

WWW.WATCHTIME.COM

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