Just like every Longines Master, this large size is built with enduring materials to ensures its durability. Its polished round case, as well as the fine brushed and polished link bracelet are made of 316L surgical grade stainless steel, while its Silver "barleycorn" guilloche dial is covered with Longines sapphire crystal that is renown for its strength and continual clarity.
The watch’s case measures 38.5 mm in diameter and less than a centimeter thick, and it comes with a transparent exhibition caseback for another dose of aesthetic. The logoed crown at its right hand side is fluted to makes it easier to use. To ensures that the watch would remains soundly on the wrist, its 20 mm wide three-rows link bracelet comes equipped with a triple safety folding clasp that features push-piece opening mechanism for an extra security measures. And for practical sake, its whole construction is water resistant to 3 bar (30 m / 99 feet).
What can be seen through this Longines L26284786 model’s see-through caseback is the rugged and pleasingly accurate caliber L619, a Swiss made automatic self-winding mechanical 21 jewels movement that offers a precise three hands and an automatic date. This watchmaker’s personalized calibre is built based on the ETA 2892/A2 that smoothly beating at the harmonic rhythm of 28,800 alterations per hour, and it provides around 42 hours of power reserve under full wind.
The face of this timepiece showcases an eye-catching guilloche dial that features a contrast Blue hands, pointing at the painted Black Arabic numeral hour markers, complemented by a printed minute markers around the inner bezel, and a legible date aperture at six. And just saying, in addition to be scratch resistant, the sapphire that shields this dial is also enhanced with an anti-reflective coating as well.
Overall, this Swiss automatic timepiece is indeed gorgeous. Not only stylish and versatile, the watch does feel solid and comfortable to wear. And despite of not having luminescent coating, there is no issue regarding its read-ability in most circumstances. Anyway, this "possibly be your next favorite" Longines L2.628.4.78.6 luxury watch’s original manufacturer suggested retail price is reasonable enough at $2,050.00.
Watch Specification
| Brand: | Longines |
| Collection: | Master |
| Series: | Automatic |
| Model number: | L26284786 Style: L2.628.4. Ref: L2.628.4.78.6 |
| Watch style: | Gent, Dress, Elegant |
| Display type: | Analog |
| Movement: | Swiss automatic Longines caliber L619. Personalized, based on ETA 2892/A2. Swiss made, automatic mechanical self-winding movement, three hands, date. 21 jewels. 28,800 vph (4 Hz). ± 42 hours of power reserve. |
| Functions: | Hour, Minute, Seconds, Date |
| Dial: | Silver "barleycorn" Guilloche dial. Blued-steel hands. Black Arabic numeral hour markers. Date display at 6. printed markers around the inner bezel. |
| Window: | Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant. anti reflective. |
| Case: | Stainless steel 316L Round, Ø 38.5 mm, ± 9.5 mm thick. polished, mirror finish. |
| Bezel: | Stainless steel 316L stationary bezel. polished. |
| Caseback: | See through stainless steel with sapphire display. engraved. |
| Crown: | Pull and push crown Stainless steel. logoed, fluted. |
| Bracelet: | Stainless steel 316L Silver tone, fine brushed and polished three rows link bracelet. ± 20 mm wide. men’s standard. |
| Clasp: | Tang buckle clasp |
| Notable Features: | Calendar Transparent exhibition caseback |
| Water resistant: | 30 m (3 ATM / 99 feet) daily wear, not suitable for prolonged contact with water. |
| Additional info: | - |
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38.5mm Master Automatic review in this page is written by Rief at Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The post is tagged as $1000 up to $2500, 30m, 39mm, analog, automatic, date, dress, longines, low end, men, on steel, stainless steel, swiss automatic, three hands, watch.
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