Longines Heritage Classic “Tuxedo”

Longines keeps ushering in stunning models for their “Heritage Collection”. On this occasion they’re all dressed up for a special night on the town, worthy of suiting up in a “Tuxedo”. This two-tone combination white & black sector dial is inspired by 1940’s esthetics, and despite their vintage origins are a welcomed and refreshing look. Follow us towards the red carpet to greet this new pair of “Longines Heritage Classic” watches.

First up lets take a look at the time-only model. The round 38.5mm case is made of stainless-steel with a solid case that has been engraved with Longines iconic logo of an “hourglass with wings”.

It comes simply equipped with a setting-crown. All topped by sapphire crystal with several layers of ani-reflective coating on the underside. Water-resistance on this watch can reach up to 30 meters (98 feet).

Forget “pandas”, on this watch time is exhibited on an elegant “tuxedo” dial. Its a creamy off-white center, surrounded by a wide black ring with patina colored Arabic numerals, followed by a rail-road motif ring of small white minute markers with thicker indexes for each five-minute increment.

There is also a sub-seconds counter aligned at the 6 o’clock position. The central steel silvered polished sword-type hands have also been fitted with a patina hue, which along with the Arabic numerals emits a vintage-lume in the dark, for an enhanced legibility.

Longines Heritage Classic 'Tuxedo'

The "Longines Heritage Classic 'Tuxedo'"(Ref#: L2.330.4.93.0) is powered by the self-winding mechanical movement L893 with 27 jewels and 25,200 vph. Power reserve on this watch can last up to 64 hours, when fully wound.

MSRP: $2,000.00 USD

Next up the chronograph model comes in the slightly larger 40mm case made of steel, which features the same “winged hourglass” engraved case back.

Beside the setting-crown it comes equipped with two push-pieces that operate the chronograph functions.

Despite the “tuxedo” moniker also being attributed to the chronograph model, there is a lot more going here. All the extra elements give this dial a “busier” look, which loses a bit of the natural elegance found on the simpler time-only model.

The overall silver opaline dial has a wide black ring placed towards the middle portion with Arabic numerals that include a thin heavily detailed 60-minute scale outline. While the periphery of dial has another silver opaline layer with a vintage style tachymeter scale layout.

It also includes two sub-dials with blue hands: a sub-seconds at the 3 o’clock position and a 30-minute counter at the 9 o’clock position. This slight touch of color also extends to the central blue chronograph hand, accompanied by a pair of nice polished steel central hands.

Longines Heritage Classic 'Tuxedo' Chronograph

The "Longines Heritage Classic 'Tuxedo' Chronograph" (Ref#: L2.830.4.93.0) is powered by the self-winding mechanical movement, caliber L895 with 37 jewels and 28,800 vph. It is based on the original ETA A31.L21 movement, but was specifically developed for Longines and updated with a silicon hairspring. Power reserve on this watch can last up to 54 hours, when fully wound.

Mounted to both of these watches is a black calfskin strap with exposed white stitchings, secured to the wrist by a steel pin buckle. For more up to date information visit the official Longines website here.