Longines Record Heritage Chronograph

Longines is reinventing itself again and again in its 190th anniversary year: a design with a vintage aesthetic has now been added to the Record collection, giving it its first tachometer chronograph.

Resolutely classic, the Record collection is emblematic of the watchmaking expertise of the winged hourglass brand. Through its new Record collection, Longines gives full expression to its characteristic excellence and timeless elegance. Today, the brand’s watchmakers, masters of time measurement, are supplementing this collection with a new tachometer chronograph with a distinctive vintage aesthetic.

The Record Heritage in a simple stainless steel round case that is 40 mm wide and just 13.80 mm thick. The polished and slightly bevelled bezel encloses the slightly domed sapphire glass, covered with multiple layers of anti-reflective coating.

The dial is matt black. Elegant golden Arabic numerals mark the even hours, while slender overlaid indexes mark the odd hours. The absence of a date window gives greater prominence to the seconds subdial, placed at 3 o’clock, and the 30- minute counter, placed at 9 o’clock. The tachometer scale is positioned on the outside of the dial for better visibility. Already enhanced by these aesthetic characteristics, the vintage spirit of the Record Heritage is reinforced by the slim rectangular pushers.

A silicon balance spring drives an exclusive Longines movement that is anti-magnetic. This calibre is chronometer-certified by the COSC, thus guaranteeing precision and reliability. Visible through the transparent case back, it drives the slender, simple, golden leaf-shape hands.

The first chronograph in the Record collection, this new timepiece is worn with a stainless steel bracelet or a brown leather strap with ecru stitching. The Record Heritage’s elegant style, meticulous finishing and technical excellence mean that it will look equally good on a man’s or a woman’s wrist. So, are you ready to measure time too?

Longines movements

With centuries of watchmaking expertise, Longines has played a pioneering role in a number of technological advances and continues to display an unwavering commitment to innovation. Its constant pursuit of excellence has, in turn, led it to equip all of its automatic timepieces with state-of-the-art movements which, notably, include a silicon balance-spring. This material is not only light and corrosion-resistant but also remains unaffected by normal temperature variations and magnetic fields. Its unique properties improve the precision and longevity of the watch and allow Longines to provide these models with a 5-year warranty.

Technical specifications

Longines Record Heritage Chronograph

Reference: L2.921.4.56.2

Reference: L2.921.4.56.6

Case

• Material: Stainless steel
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Thickness: 13.80 mm
• Sapphire glass with multi-layered anti-reflective coating on both sides
• Transparent case back
• Water-resistant to 30 meters (3 bar)

Dial and hands

• Black matt, applied gilt Arabic numerals and indexes
• Gilt hands

Movement

• Calibre L895.4
• Mechanical self-winding movement, certified by the COSC
• Diameter: 12½ lines
• Number of jewels: 37
• Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
• With silicon balance-spring
• Power reserve of 59 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes and small seconds at 3 o’clock
• Tachometric scale
• Central 60-second hand
• 30-minute counter at 9 o’clock

Strap and buckle

• Brown leather strap with buckle
• Stainless steel bracelet with triple safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism

MSRP: CHF 2'900

For more information, please visit Longines website.