Longines Master Collection - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

I love Longines and especially the “master collection” for its vintage and modern side at the same time. After looking at its moon phase model for a long time, my choice fell on the bi-compax chrono ref: 2.629.4.783. The first criterion was the date, and yes I can no longer imagine a watch without the date.... The second its low thickness for a chrono (less than 12 mm). And finally all the details that make this watch charming. First of all its barley grain dial that changes from white to grayish white or even (who knows why) to a yellowed white depending on the light. Then its blued hands that change from blue to black. I also love the inclined flange that surrounds the Arabic numerals with a superbly stylized retro font. The sub-dials are furrowed/sunlit and nibble at the 3 and 9, just like the date positioned at 6 o'clock. In my eyes all this perfectly balances this dial. The crocodile strap is amazing with its double butterfly-type folding clasp, unusual on leather. There is also the open back nicely decorated with a good power reserve given at 59 hs. The only negative point that I find for its price is that it is not anti-magnetic, fortunately for me there were sales…. These are the reasons that made me fall for this beautiful watch, a bit sporty with the chrono and super elegant. I am getting married my son soon and there is no doubt it will be on my wrist.

I had been looking for a long time for a chronograph that could be worn on any occasion, and it was during a stroll in Geneva that I was able to try out a few Longines models. Imagine my surprise when I wore this superb 42mm Longines Master Collection Chronograph on my wrist! Sporty and dressy, elegant and dynamic, it offers perfect readability thanks to its dark blue sunray dial and its leaf hands that catch the light wonderfully. At the back, its L688 movement is on display, sporting its magnificent blued column wheel, with a most beautiful effect. Its precision is excellent and it easily lasts the 66 hours announced. The chronograph buttons are easy to operate, everything is smooth and straightforward at the same time. Very comfortable to wear, it comes in 42 and 44mm, with a blue sunray background and stick indexes, and a white barleycorn background and printed Arabic numeral indexes, blue hands. I wear it almost daily, as it is so versatile and versatile. A real success for Longines!

A magnificent combination of elegance, chic and sportiness, this beautiful new edition of the Master Collection immediately seduced me. The challenge of displaying so many complications without compromising the readability of the dial was brilliantly met by Longines, which has produced a warm and welcoming version of its Master Collection, combining sobriety, clarity and refinement without overloading its finely brushed vertical dial. The applied, rose gold-coloured Roman hour markers are beautifully readable, providing consistency and clarity to each time reading. The hands, all finesse and delicacy, offer the eye the pleasure of a more than successful polishing, reflecting the slightest photon of light. Finally, the date display on the periphery pointed by the half-moon hand brings a certain form of poetry, linked to the moon phase at 6 o'clock. In short, we have here a very well-executed model that skillfully combines sobriety & elegance while offering multiple highly appreciated complications.