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Longines 4898 octagonal
Product details
Description
Magnificent Longines 4898
32x35mm octagonal case
Completely original, NOS watch
Black lacquered dial
Gold bezel
Steel case
Original Longines "tag"
Extra links (up to a 19.5cm wrist circumference)
Longines box
A note on the brand's history: Longines
Founded in Saint-Imier in 1832, Longines is renowned for precision timekeeping and instruments for explorers. Its Ultra-Chron of 1967 used a high-frequency movement beating at 36,000 vibrations per hour.
Brand history — Longines
Founded in Saint-Imier in 1832, Longines became known for its commitment to precision and instruments for explorers. Its winged-hourglass emblem is one of watchmaking's oldest signatures. An interesting detail: the 1967 Ultra-Chron operated at 36,000 vibrations per hour, an ambitious approach intended to improve the consistency of mechanical movements of the period.
