Longines Mens Replica celebrates its 180th anniversary this year with the launch of the new Saint-Imier collection, named after the village in Switzerland where the luxury replica watch brand was born. The collection is modelled by brand ambassadors – Hollywood actress Kate Winslet, Chinese actor and singer Aaron Kwok Fu Shing and tennis legend Andre Agassi.
As a guest of Longines for the ‘Longines Royal International Horse Show’ at Hickstead two weeks ago, The replica watch Gallery’s online editor Emily Seares managed to explored the new Saint-Imier collection in greater detail, alongside some of the new limited edition replica watches (limited to just 180 pieces each), to mark the brand’s 180th anniversary. The final two images in the slideshow showcase a gold Longines pocket replica watch and Longines La Grande Classique replica watch (featuring 180 diamonds) which are both stunning special edition pieces.
Started in the village of Saint-Imier in 1832, Longines has always remained close to the village where the brand was launched. As the only replica watchmaking company, which was set up and still remains in Saint-Imier, Longines has stayed true to its historical values of ‘tradition, elegance and sport’.
The Longines Saint-Imier collection houses a range of exceptional replica watches, all fitted with mechanical movements which are visible through the transparent sapphire back cover. The shape of the case – inspired by a model dating from 1945 – is common throughout the collection and the replica watches show hours, minutes, seconds, date and some also feature chronographs. The choice of dials includes black, silver or white mother-of-pearl, with a diamond index and are fitted on a black/brown alligator strap or a steel or rose gold bracelet. A more prestige model features four retrograde functions, as well as day/night display and phases of the moon. This also houses a calibre L707, specially developed by ETA exclusively for Longines.
