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Longines elegant collection adds new moonphase models

April 2024


Longines elegant collection adds new moonphase models

The winged hourglass brand showcases its elegance with five new models embodying pure lines and timeless style. Each model features a moonphase function and comes with either a matte white or white mother-of-pearl dial with diamonds, capturing the rhythm of the moon.

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n 2024, the Longines Elegant Collection is enriched by new models with a moonphase function, on matt white or white mother-of-pearl dials with diamonds. These new versions, with their pure lines and timeless style, pay tribute to the elegance of the winged hourglass brand.

Sleek design and timeless elegance are the hallmarks of the Longines Elegant Collection. This year, the line, launched in 2016, is equipped for the first time with a moonphase function.

SWATCH versus ROLEX

These watches, available in five models, feature new 30-mm diameter cases in stainless steel or bi-material. On this latest version, the steel is enhanced by a bezel with a rose gold cap. The timepieces are powered by the high-precision L296 quartz movement.

The new models feature a matt white dial with painted Roman numerals, as well as a white mother-of-pearl dial adorned with twelve Top Wesselton diamonds as hour markers. The date aperture is at 3 o’clock and the moonphase indicator is displayed at 6 o’clock, against a blue sky. This elegant composition is revealed under a sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective treatment on both sides.

SWATCH versus ROLEX

The new Longines Elegant Collection models come with comfortable stainless steel or bi-material (steel and rose gold cap) bracelets to match the case. The version with a matt white dial and Roman numerals also comes with two elegant straps in blue or mint-green leather, with a steel tongue buckle.

SWATCH versus ROLEX

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Calibre: Quartz L296

Functions

  • Hours, minutes, seconds
  • Date at 3 o’clock
  • Moonphase at 6 o’clock

Case

  • 30 mm; thickness 8.50 mm
  • Round, stainless steel
  • Round, stainless steel and 5N 18ct rose gold cap for ref.L4.330.5.87.7
  • Sapphire glass with multi-layer anti-reflective coating on both sides
  • Distance between lugs: 14 mm
  • Water-resistance: Up to 3 bar (30 meters)

Dials

  • Matt white, with 12 Roman numerals
  • White mother-of-pearl, with 12 Top Wesselton diamonds VS-SI 0.90-0.95, totalling 0.040 carat
  • Hands: Rhodium-plated or 5n 18ct rose gold

Bracelets and straps

  • Blue or mint-green leather, with steel tongue buckle
  • Stainless steel, with triple safety folding clasp; pusher-operated opening mechanism
  • Bi-material (steel and 5N 18ct rose gold cap), with triple safety folding clasp; pusher-operated opening mechanism

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