2.25.2007
Longines Weems
According to TimeZone:Debuting at Baselworld 2007 will be the new Longines Weems.
The case, in stainless steel, measures 47.5mm and features double sapphire crystals.
The “Weems System of Navigation" was developed by Captain Philip van Horn 80 years ago. The mobile central dial allows the seconds hand to synchronize with a radio signal.
Movement is a Swiss automatic with 46 hours of power reserve (base ETA 2892).
About Longines:
Longines is a watch company founded by Ernest Francillon at Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Its origins can be traced back to the 1830s and it currently holds the oldest registered logo for a watch company (a winged hourglass). Longines is currently owned by the Swatch Group.
Longines is famous for its 'Aviators' watches. One director of Longines was a personal friend of Charles Lindbergh ; after his transatlantic flight, Lindbergh designed a pilot watch to help with air navigation. The watch was actually built to his specifications, and is still produced today.
It is said that Albert Einstein and Patrick A Johnson used a Longines pocket watch. Longines watches have been worn by many celebrities, including Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, Aishwarya Rai, Billy Zane and Harry Connick Jr.
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