Nostalgic Longines Heritage Collection

　　Retro style has been a major trend in recent years. Just like poetry and prose, which often flourish and compete in times of prosperity, when people grow tired of the bizarre and unusual, they invariably yearn for the good things of the past. Nostalgia is truly applicable to any field, any hobby, and any era. ThenLongines watchwill be no exception, let us take a look together.

　　Introduction to the Nostalgic Longines Heritage Collection

　　After experiencing various attention-seeking complications and epoch-making designs, watch enthusiasts today have begun to look back. Consequently, over the last two years, we have seen a mushrooming of classic designs returning from the nineteen-sixties, nineteen-seventies, and even earlier periods. From the size and layout of the dial to the shape of the hands and their ornamentation, more elements are travelling back in time. As this wave of nostalgia unfolds, each brand plays to its strengths, allowing watch enthusiasts to find what they are looking for, regardless of the price point.

　　Longines features such a piece in the Master Collection. If you check the records, the collection has actually not been around for very long, having been launched starting in 2005. Aside from the three-hand models, its positioning lies within the relatively complex series; it belongs to the high-end tier of Longines, encompassing retrograde four-hand and world-time complications, while its finishing is the finest among the brand's various series, and its design achieves the most exceptional balance of trade-offs.

　　As a brand established in 1832 with over a century of history, there is a vast archive to draw upon when mastering the vintage trend. Of course, one might ask if this is the most vintage-inspired piece in the brand's collection? Not quite, as that position belongs to the Heritage collection. However, the Master Collection is where the most effort has been invested to replicate the sensibilities of the past. Regardless of the layout or craftsmanship, when you look at this dial, it is hard not to recall that the layout used is derived from the L.678 movement, the same as the Conquest Classic Moonphase seen at last year's Baselworld. However, since it sits within the nostalgic Master Collection, the structure of the lugs, the curvature of the bezel and its polishing, the font design of the Arabic hour numerals, and the application of blued steel willow-leaf hands—fired at a high temperature of 300 degrees Celsius—on the sub-dials are all vastly different from the modern style of the Conquest Classic Moonphase. The classic watchmaking dial patterns also further highlight the style of the piece. One point must be mentioned: the 40 mm stainless steel case is not considered a large size by modern watch standards, yet it manages to incorporate a 24-hour display at the nine o'clock position, a cumulative counter on the same inner ring, a day and date display integrated into the cumulative counter at the 12 o'clock position, as well as a moon phase at six o'clock, a pointer-style large date, and a central chronograph hand. It even includes more hour markers than the Conquest series, yet the dial design remains perfectly balanced and well-proportioned—a true testament to the designer's ingenuity.

　　When introducing the design, listing its functions all at once reveals that calling this Master watch simply a moon phase timepiece is to miss the forest for the trees. This watch is actually equipped with a full calendar function, a twenty-four-hour display, and a chronograph function. Looking at the origin of this movement, L.678 is inextricably linked to chronographs, which is why its oscillation frequency is also 28,800 vibrations per hour, and the power reserve is 46 hours.

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　　Longines Master Collection Automatic Mechanical Men's Watch L2.628.4.78.6

　　Review:

　　◆ Timeless and classic design featuring a silver barleycorn dial paired with striking blued steel hands, making it the centre of attention whether in daily life, business negotiations, or social engagements.

　　Unique triple-folding safety clasp, gentle on the strap and more convenient to wear.

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