Longines Spirit 42mm L3.811.4.73.6 Watch Review
Longines is a luxury brand based in Switzerland. Longines is a long-standing member of the time-honored Swiss Swatch Group and its predecessor organization since the early eighties. The brand has become wildly successful in North America and has become a genuinely worldwide standard. Longines originated as a producer of luxury pocket watches but adapted to become a wristwatch company. True to its trademark, Longines has stood the test of time to establish itself as one of the classics in the timepiece industry.
Dating back to 1832, Longines has grown to become a leading Swiss watchmaking company and mark the watchmaking history with its unique pieces. One of them is the recently launched Longines Spirit collection released this year in June. It combines a touch of vintage, class, and exceptional design to give a smooth finish and produce a COSC certified watch for people with extraordinary tastes. The 42 mm, which is our point of focus, is a mix of regular capacity to produce good looking regular aviation features but with a classy touch.
The Exterior
This piece screams with impeccable style and class. This watch is perfect for those searching for a watch to wear to the office. It's also a great discussion piece for those who are drawn to unmistakable craftsmanship and beauty. Watch connoisseurs will immediately appreciate and admire its smooth and sleek style beautifully combined with modern aesthetics and some traditional features.
The classic chain link bracelet and adjustable folding hard clasp complement the exquisite yet simple style of the watch's circular analog face, cased in spectacular sapphire glass. The bracelet is made from the highest quality and perfectly polished stainless steel. It is equipped with a matching stainless steel solid case back with a good-sized width of 42mm and a lug width of 22mm. It's large enough to be noticed but not big enough to be flashy. All of this makes for an excellent, respectable, and clean style.
This is a heavier watch, made as much for aesthetics as functionality. It will be more of a noticeable presence when present on its wearer's arm than the sportier, aviation-style Spirit models. Yet its exquisitely smooth finish, polished stainless steel runs smoothly down the full length of its case, making for a fit that slips over the skin in a manner as delicate, smooth, fluid, and comfortable as silk and just as beautiful. This 2020 edition timepiece is a modern design but paired with the timeless style of Longines watches. It is precisely what a modern executive or forward thinker needs to add to their collection to complete any look with a combination of traditional, natural materials, modern designs, and lasting features. The essential technical necessities are present in this model, without sacrificing the allure of the tried and true history that Longines is known for.
The Dial
The enticing and magnificent details of the dial are as delicate as they are functional. The black-outlined luminous Arabic numerals allow for a model that is easy to read without compromising any of its elegant and classic beauty. Its functions include hours, minutes, seconds, and date. Its hands are a perfect width and length for a classic style, keeping the watch's aesthetic along with easy readability. The stainless steel is such a high quality and so finely polished that the silver-colored stainless steel is almost a platinum color, increasing the prestige and the irresistible classic beauty of the model. This ashen color creates a bold and striking contrast with the black outlines of the numbers, the details around the face's border, and the logos and dates displayed above and beside the well-centered silver dial. The unmatchable quality of the scratch-resistant glass, the intricately crafted silver dial, and the pale, polished stainless-steel combine for the very best of the market in quality, prestige, tradition, and beauty. The large onion-shaped screw at the dial's right honors the design's historic roots, with a modern, not too flashy flair to perfectly complete the look.
Mechanics and Quality
The watch group's world-renowned commitment to quality and durability is evident in its impressive water resistance feature, up to 100 meters. Buyers of the watch can rest assured that its quality is as much a matter of branding as a guarantee. The watch comes with a full factory warranty available for one to five years for a completely new piece. The watch has a frequency of 25,200 bph, a base of ETA A31.L11, and a caliber of L888.4. A chronometer watch, it is inspired by the durable and time-honored elements of the aviation-style watches without the more mechanical sporty look. It is a piece designed first and foremost for elegance, luxury, and prestige.
