Longines Presents Column-Wheel Chronograph file Watch

April 7, 2011 - PRLog -- At Baselworld 2011, Longines presents its new Column-Wheel Chronograph report watch. The novelty have been inspired in the brand’s chronograph design released while in the 1960’s. The timekeeping instrument have been subjected to detailed redesigning. it is driven by an fantastic L688.2 column wheel movement.

The new Longines check out provides supreme readability owing to its middle mere seconds palm possessing a vernier range at its tip. It displays the time for you to only one eighth of the subsequent to the instant track.

The sporty styled timepiece characteristics a 41mm situation sculptured from stainless steel. The deal with of the watch, in darkish or cream, is shielded by method of a sapphire crystal with antireflective coating. it is completed with Super-LumiNova-coated indices. The small mere seconds counter is found at 9 o’clock, the 30-minute counter at three o’clock, the 12-hour counter at 8 o’clock, and as well day aperture at 4 o’clock.

The Longines check out is 30-meter water-resistant.

The Swiss automatic 27-jewel movement, running at 28,800 vibrations every hour, animates hours, minutes, seconds, day and chronograph functions. It gives you an benefit of the 54-hour energy reserve. The transparent sapphire case-back helps it be possible for to decrease a glance while in the superior movement.

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