Take A Look At The Longines Single Push-Piece Chrono Replica

Take A Look At The Longines Single Push-Piece Chrono Replica

I’ve been a fan of Longines men’s replica ever since I became aware of the company’s existence. Vintage Longines makes for fairly priced, reliable ownership, giving much better value than its better-known Swiss counterparts. Modern Longines too surpasses any pre-conceived expectations of quality for its price, offering replica watches I would gladly own regardless of budget. And I did own one: the Longines Legend Diver.
Take A Look At The Longines Single Push-Piece Chrono Replica
Being a bit of a serial swiss replica watch swapper (you can blame easy part exchanging for that), the Longines eventually went, but of all the replica watches I’ve owned and sold (ranging from Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Bell & Ross—you name it), it’s the Legend I keep thinking about repurchasing.

The Heritage range—in which the Legend Diver lives—is probably the most appealing of the Longines catalogue, and this addition, the Column-Wheel Single Push-Piece Chrono to give it it’s full name, was added in celebration of the replica watchmaker’s 180th anniversary. That’s right—Longines has been making replica watches longer than Rolex. If pedigree’s what you look for in a replica watch, Longines will do you well.

Based on a mishmash of vintage-inspired details, the Single Push-Piece Chrono manages an obviously vintage aesthetic without falling into the realms of caricature. The blued hands are rich and deep in colour, and the gloss dial—although not actual enamel—has an attractive shine to it that contrasts against the crisp printed numerals. Enamel would have been too cost-prohibitive at this price point, which is fair enough.
Take A Look At The Longines Single Push-Piece Chrono Replica
The star of the show is the calibre L788, based on an ETA A08. Don’t be disheartened by ETA’s presence in the mix; after all, Sreplica watch, owner of Longines, owns ETA as well, and the movement ETA has selected for Longines is an exclusive proprietary calibre. It’s a bi-compax design, leaving space at six for a date window and keeping the dial balanced. Activation of the chronograph is via a single pusher in the crown, which starts, stops and resets in that order. The L788 itself uses a column wheel to manage chronographic activities, a turret-like component that does away with vague cams and levers and adds precision and snap to the pusher action.

Turn the replica watch over and all this wizardry can be seen in action, with Longines graciously highlighting the column wheel in blue so it stands out. ETA has done well to open up this movement to show what’s happening inside; automatics normally have most of their inner workings obscured by the rotor weight and its ancillaries. It’s no hand wound A. Lange chronograph, but it is only a tenth of the price.

Once again, Longines has shown that it understands the market better than most other replica watchmakers in Switzerland. It produces well-made, attractive replica watches at attainable prices, plus it has a heritage than many other so-called ‘high end’ replica watchmakers can only dream of. Maybe I will buy that Legend Diver again after all.

Longines Replica Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary

Longines Replica Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary

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.

Longines Replica Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary

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.

Longines Replica Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary

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’.

Longines Replica Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary

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.

Longines Replica Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary