Longines Les Grandes Classiques – Ref L4.224.7 – 18K WG – Quartz – Full Set

Longines Les Grandes Classiques – Ref L4.224.7 – 18K WG – Quartz – Full Set

Beautiful Longines Les Grandes Classiques with reference L4.225.7.18.2 and oval white dial and black Roman numerals for hours. The watch has black hands with stick shape. It is a “Swiss” model. The bezel is gem -set with 171 VVS diamonds. It is a 18k white gold case with engraved in the back “L4 225 7 18K 750 3065235300”. The watch has a quartz movement with caliber L963. The watch comes with a black Longines leather strap and Longines buckle. It is a full set with box, warranty card and booklets.

History

Longines was born August 14, 1832 by a young man called Auguste Agassiz who became partner at “Comptoir Raiguel Jeune”, watch dealership in the Jura. After putting watches together mostly by watchmakers living in small farms, the comptoir sell them. The Co. becomes very prosperous. In 1847, the company changes the name for “Comptoir Agassiz & Co.” En 1866, the Co. buys a land called “Les Longines” to build production plant. One year later, the first watches “E. Francillon, Longines, Suisse” are introduced to the universal exhibition in Paris. In 1880, the company registered its patent as “Longines” and the famous trademark “the winged hourglass”. Then came the famous calibers, the 13.33Z, the 13ZN or the 30CH in 1947. The most memorable moment was the association with Charles A. Lindbergh who had flown his Spirit of Saint Louis across the Atlantic on May 27, 1927. Hour angle watch that made navigation easier for many a pilot on trans-oceanic flights was available from 1932. Longines was also the pioneer of electronic timekeeping.

Technical details

Quartz movement with caliber L963 with 5 jewels. It is the base of ETA 280.002. 

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 20mm


Length including lugs: 29mm