For some time now, I think we can all agree, Longines has been on a hot streak like few other brands. All of their additions to the fantastic Heritage Collection have ranged from commendable to award-winning fire, and new iterations of the HydroConquest and Master Collections have continued to punch well above their RRP weight. They have also started to push the winged hourglass’ pitch to more urban and on-trend sensibilities, with models like the all-black Legend Diver remixing a heritage model for decidedly modern tastes. The cornerstone of the Swiss watchmaker’s triumphant last few years has been simple – give the people what they want, give it to them for a fair price, and overdeliver in terms of technicality and build quality. To this day, Longines’ timepieces represent value for money that is practically — and you can come at me in the comments if you like — peerless. Now the Saint-Imier outfit has set its sights on creating a range of pilot’s watches like no other … ladies and gents, I give you the Longines Spirit. It may surprise a fair few of you reading this, but Longines’ history of creating instruments and timekeeping devices purpose-built for air travel is extensive.…
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