Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 USA Limited Edition Launches at SIXTY SoHo Hotel, New York
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Swiss watch brand Longines recently unveiled a new limited-edition watch dedicated solely for the U.S. market at The Gordon Bar at SIXTY SoHo Hotel, New York. The new Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 USA Limited Edition is a re-edition of a classic 1935 AmerLongines Avigation Watch Type A-7 USA Limited Edition Launches at SIXTY SoHo Hotel, New York
Swiss watch brand Longines recently unveiled a new limited-edition watch dedicated solely for the U.S. market at The Gordon Bar at SIXTY SoHo Hotel, New York. The new Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 USA Limited Edition is a re-edition of a classic 1935 American military model issued in a limited run of 100 numbered pieces, as per an official release.“The Longines Heritage collection has proven to particularly resonate with U.S. collectors and watch enthusiasts. From its very earliest moments, much of Longines’ significant history has been written in the United States, from timing equestrian races in the 1880s and serving as the Official Timekeeper of Charles Lindbergh’s historic flight, to producing timepieces for U.S. railroads, the Navy, and the Army. The new Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 marks the latest timepiece designed specifically for the U.S. market, an answer to U.S. collectors’ demonstrated interest in limited edition models endowed with authentic heritage,” says the release.Available in a limited series of 100 pieces exclusive to the United States, the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 illustrates the brand’s historic ties with the world of aviation, in terms of design, performance, and precision. This vintage-style chronograph draws inspiration from a 1935 model ordered by the U.S. military, according to the release.As per the release, the 44 mm stainless steel case houses a self-winding L788 calibre, a column-wheel movement developed exclusively for Longines. The exclusive grained dial, which features a black graduated shading, is angled at 40˚ to the right and displays 10 large honey-colored Arabic numerals that stand in high contrast to the face, a clever, original detail that was designed to allow pilots to easily read the time without having to release the plane’s control yoke. A black distressed leather strap harmoniously enhances the overall piece, while a commemorative engraving on the case back confirms each watch’s unique identity.“Press and guests attending this launch event also got the chance to see this new limited-edition series presented alongside related historic Longines pieces, each with special ties to the United States, and flown in from the brand’s Museum at Saint-Imier, Switzerland for the occasion,” says the release. The new Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 USA Limited Edition arrives in store across the country and online this November, immediately following the official launch event, as per the release.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the watch and the launch.http://www.blouinartinfo.com Founder: Louise Blouin Read more