The LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK symbolizes the pioneering spirit that has always driven the brand with the winged hourglass. The collection is now expanded to include two new versions made of steel and 18-carat yellow or rose gold. These sophisticated pilot’s watches with green or brown dials offer the highest precision thanks to their exclusive Longines movement, which is insensitive to magnetic fields and has been certified as a chronometer by the COSC.
The chronographs with flyback function are a reminder of Longines‘ pioneering role in the development of this technology. The brand with the winged hourglass manufactured the first model with a flyback function in 1925 and applied for a corresponding patent, which was registered on June 16, 1936: a world premiere. A revolutionary tool for conquering the skies, the flyback complication made it possible to time different stages of the flight in succession, thus making navigation easier.
The exclusive Longines caliber L791.4 is responsible for the high precision of the Longines Spirit Flyback. It is equipped with a silicon coil spring and other innovative components whose resistance to magnetic fields exceeds the requirements of the ISO standard 764 ten times. The movement offers a power reserve of up to 68 hours and has been officially certified as a chronometer by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres). A transparent case back reveals the fine details of the caliber and its yellow or rose gold-colored oscillating weight with an engraved globe, the symbol of the Longines Spirit collection.
The GMT function
The GMT complication is inextricably linked to the brand’s history and pioneering spirit. In 1911, Longines filed a patent for the first pocket watch that showed two time zones, and as early as 1908, a model developed for the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) was able to convert Turkish time to Western time. In 1925, the brand first produced a series of wristwatches that displayed a second time zone. This story continues today, with watches like the Longines Spirit Zulu Time, the Longines Master Collection GMT and the HydroConquest GMT.
