Longines Spirit Prestige Edition 40mm L3.810.4.93.9
Longines released their Spirit Collection, which is inspired by the aviation industry. This collection connects the history of aviation with innovation in the Longines timepieces. The collection pays tribute to the legendary men and women who are known as famous aviators and explorers. The Spirit Collection by Longines is mainly pilot watches that have been upgraded to suit the current market concerning style and elegance. The whole collection has been equipped with state of the art technology and hence have accurate movements. The Spirit Longines Collection represents maximum reliability and quality.
Description
As one of the best models from the Longines Spirit Collection, the Longines Spirit Prestige Edition L3.810.4.93.9 represents elegance and class. The watch has a 40mm stainless steel case, which is polished and brushed. Compared to other Longines Spirit collections, which have a 42mm dimension, the 40mm size is smaller. The steel case has a polished winding crown, and the watch has an eye-catching blue dial with a sunray finish. The watch has the traditional round shape of most timepieces. The numerals indicating the various periods have a luminous coloring. The hour and minute hands are also given the luminous coloring for enhanced visibility.
The glass sapphire is used in making the Longines Spirit the L3.810.4.93.9 model. The glass is layered with several anti-reflective coating layers, and the blue dial of the watch is painted with Arabic numerals. The periphery of the dial has seconds and split-second tracks. The second hand has a big visible red hand for easy reading of the seconds and milliseconds. The hands of the watch are made of silver with SuperLuminova. The three-hand calendar timepiece has synergizing elements of other models in the Longines Spirit Collection.
The circumference of the watch has a printed track of seconds and split seconds. The second hand navigates through the printed track, and the red-tipped second hand makes it easy for one to read the seconds time frame. At the 3 o'clock position, the L3.810.4.93.9 Longines Spirit model has a window displaying the date. The date window doesn't display the months or year; it only displays the date. The L3.810.4.93.9 model, like other Longines Spirit timepieces, has an antimagnetic silicon balance-spring. Therefore it has a five-year warranty. The warranty guarantees the longevity and performance of the Longines Spirit Collection.
The watch is waterproof, and one can comfortably swim and take a shower while wearing it. The watch has a water resistance of 100 meters with a screw-down crown. The watch uses the Longines 888.4 Automatic movement, and the watch's hands' movement clearly shows the seconds, minutes, and date at 3 o'clock. The bezel on the watch is fixed, and the caliber of the L3.810.4.93.9 Longines Spirit model is L888.4 with a VPH of 25,200. The caliber is a self-winding mechanical movement. The watch's mainspring is Monocrystalline Silicon, with an impressive power reserve on the watch battery lasting up to 64 hours.
Unlike other models, the watch is made mostly of stainless steel. This includes the entirety of the watch's case and the watch's handles. The band of the watch is made of a stainless steel strap that is polished and brushed. The strap also has a deployment clasp for a perfect fit. The watch's dimensions are 40mm x 40mm.
To increase the L3.810.4.93.9 Longines Spirit model's versatility, the timepiece offers the option of either stainless steel straps or leather straps. Apart from having the stainless steel strap, the watch has a pair of quick-release leather straps packed in a special box. The leather straps are available in mahogany or navy blue and have a perfect all-around white stitching. The blue leather strap comes with a stainless steel pin buckle, which is a quick-release model. The mahogany leather strap is a little different. It has a pass-through style strap, which can be released quickly also.The strap's buckle uses the Push-Piece Opening Mechanism for the leather straps and the Triple Safety Folding Clasp for the stainless steel bracelet.
The stainless steel straps make the timepiece more masculine. However, with the leather straps, even the ladies can wear the L3.810.4.93.9 Longines Spirit model. The options on the straps also make the timepieces perfect for both professional and casual wear.
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Leather strap
- NATO-style leather strap