Longines

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Longines 13ZN: A Holy Grail

In the world of watches, there are holy grails. These are considered the best and most desirable in their class. Just like medieval knights in Arthurian legends pursued a quest, so do watch collectors go in search of particular examples to put in their collections. One of these watches is the Longines 13ZN caliber.



Nicolas Rieussec may have invented the chronograph back in 1821, which I told you about here, and Breitling upgraded the monopusher configuration to an independent pusher in 1934 and a two button function in 1937, but it was Longines that filed the first patent for the flyback chronograph in 1936. Patek Philippe makes a darn good one. So do Chopard and Richard Mille, but should it be worn?. But yes, Longines got there first and the 13ZN remains one of the most beautiful chronographs ever made.
Longines has long been associated with flight and the flyback is a complication developed for pilots. They timed Lindbergh’s record setting flight from New York to Paris in 1927 and then in 1931 made the Hour Angle I showed you here to Lindbergh’s specifications, a watch still in production in a nice looking re-edition with an enamel dial. If only they had upgraded the movement from an ETA and left it a handwind instead placing in an automatic.
In the middle of the last century, Longines were in their heyday, a premier company at the top of their game. Known for technical innovation, they developed in their Saint-Imier factory the Calibre 22A, a self-winding movement, and the Calibre 30CH, a chronograph lighter than others in production at the time, which was the last chronograph Longines made.
For a vintage piece, the 13ZN comes in a pretty modern sized 37mm case that looks substantial enough on the wrist without looking like your grandmother’s watch. If you want to put a piece of history into your collection, track down a Longines with a 13ZN calibre. Very few of these beauties were made. The most sought after and rare versions come in a waterproof (screwback) case with a black dial. A prime example in excellent condition will cost you around $50k+

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N E W M o d e l – Longines Heritage 1942 Chronograph





The case, in stainless steel, measures 40mm. It has an AR-coated sapphire crystal and a sapphire display back. It is water resistant to 30 meters. It features a tachymetric scale on the bezel.

Movement is the Swiss automatic Longines L688.2 (base ETA A08.L01) with 27 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 54 hours. A column-wheel chronograph movement exclusive to Longines.

Dials can be had in white or black, with Arabic numerals, with blued steel hands or rhodiaum plated. Strap is black alligator with steel buckle.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... 9876&rid=0

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N E W M o d e l - Longines Heritage 1940





The case, in stainless steel, measures 38.5mm. It has a sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back, and is water resistant to 30 meters.

Movement is the automatic Longines caliber L615.3 (base ETA 2895-2) with 27 jewels, 28,800 vph and a power reserve of 42 hours.

Dials can be had in black or white lacquer, with Arabic numerals. Hands are blued steel or rhodium plated. The strap is black alligator with steel buckle.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... 9873&rid=0

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Some extra pics of not one, but 2 Longines 13 ZN. ( Take your pills! ).


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