The Longines Master Collection was released in 2005, and it’s generally the modern counterpart to the company’s very valuable Heritage Collection: a large number of traditionally styled replica watches with many complications. The new annual calendar is a first for replica Longines, and it’s also a very affordable foray from the company into the world of more complex calendar complications.
It’s a big surprise anyway, an annual calendar from Longines stands for a new level of technical sophistication for the brand, and it’s the most affordable annual calendar on the market by a very respectable margin with a rather cheaper price. At launch, there will be some different variations available. Three will have a stamped “barleycorn” pattern dial – one is black with Roman numerals and the other two are white, with either Arabic numerals or diamond indexes. The other fake version will be a model with a sunray blue dial. Hands are either blued steel or rhodium plated.
We were greatly impressed by the simplicity and clarity of the design. The annual calendar display is straightforward: the month, and the day of the week are shown in two windows at 3:00, with no attempt made to do anything more than provide information clearly and straightforwardly. You could if you wanted, take exception to the rather diffident legend “Annual Calendar” at the bottom of the dial, but the fake watch is such a big achievement for Longines, I really don’t have it in me to complain.
The movement is Longines caliber L897.2, which is based on the ETA A31.L81. The L897.2 runs at a rather unusual frequency: 25,200 mph or 3.5 Hz. The annual calendar complication of course sits between a standard calendar and the perpetual calendar, and will correctly display the first of the month, after the last day of any month with either 30 or 31 days. Manual correction is necessary only once per year, at the end of February.
The annual calendar in wristwatches is a surprisingly recent development; they did not appear until Patek introduced this version, in 1996 and needless to say, that was not what you’d call a democratically priced wristwatch, and ironically, it actually had a higher parts count than Patek’s contemporary perpetual calendar movements.
With its stressing on classic design cues and proportions, together with such a cheap price, this ought to be a huge commercial hit for replica Rolex and of course, it injects an extra shot in the arm of the horological street, which has been a bit eclipsed lately by Longines’ very successful Heritage lineup.
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Fake Longines Record Watches – Brand’s First COSC-Certified Collection
We have to make it clear that watch Releases a brand’s 185th anniversary is not just a piece of improvement. At Baselworld 2017, Longines marked this occasion by announcing a new collection of simple, Calatrava-styled timepieces known as the replica Longines Record watches. Aside from offering buyers a choice from four sizes and an assortment of dial options, these watches incorporate a few technical touches to assist with accurate timekeeping. Of considerable note here is the fact that this is the first collection of watches from Longines that have been entirely COSC chronometer-certified.
Before we talk about the movement, however, it would be crucially important to appreciate the variety offered in the lineup. To attract a broad market segment, Longines is offering the Longines Record watches in case sizes of 26mm, 30mm, 38.5mm, and 40mm. Other options such as diamond-set cases on two of the women’s sizes, leather strap or steel strap options, and a variety of dial selections like mother-of-pearl, blue sunray, matte white, black lacquer, and more. All of the replica watches provide 30m of waterproof and feature blued steel or rhodium-plated hands depending on the dial option along with an AR-coated sapphire crystal as well as an exhibition case back.
As a Swatch Group brand, the Longines Record watches feature exclusively produced ETA-based movements that have been tuned for COSC-certification. Their simple, time-only displays are driven by the caliber L592.4 in the women’s models and the caliber L888.4 in the men’s models. Though simple in their nature, Longines has also incorporated the use of a crystal-silicon balance spring-a feature that moves these beyond your typical ETA movements. While this isn’t a new development, it’s worth noting that the use of silicon in this capacity helps in the areas of resistance to temperature, shock, and magnetic fields.
Here’s a simple rundown of COSC-certification guidelines if you’re not immediately familiar. After considerable testing, watches must adhere to timekeeping parameters of -4 to +6 seconds of variation per day in a range of positions. While the Longines Record watches prove to be a fine choice for this endeavor, I suppose it will be exciting to see where and how Longines will utilize these new COSC-certified movements in future releases as well. What’s more, the L592.4 and L888.4 movements deliver 40 and 64 hours of power reserve, respectively, and support a simple date indicator at 3 o’clock for convenience in daily wear.
The replica Longines Record replica watches are a clear symbol of the brand’s commitment, not just to movement quality, but growth. The fact that there are so many available options is also a big plus and will only help to support more of a universal appeal for a wide range of prospective buyers. As I mentioned previously, I’m hopeful that Longines will continue to expand upon this and incorporate the movements into future models and maybe even some of my existing favorites like the Longines Heritage Military COSD watch.