The Longines Elegance Automatic, a timeless timepiece, exudes sophistication with its sleek stainless steel bracelet and a captivating charcoal grey dial. The dial, adorned with sun-ray brushing, adds depth and character, while the applied Arabic numerals and slender dauphine hands create a classic aesthetic. The watch is powered by a reliable automatic movement, ensuring precise timekeeping. The case, measuring 34mm, strikes the perfect balance between elegance and wear ability. This particular example, a 2020 model with reference L4809726, comes complete with its original box and papers, adding to its allure. The Longines Elegance is more than just a watch it's a symbol of refined taste and a testament to the brand's rich heritage.
We have here a Longines Conquest automatic wristwatch, model L4.809.4.72.6 Under the sapphire crystal, The Graphite Grey dial is stunning and reflects the light beautifully at different angles. The dial features simple baton markers for the indices. Straight, steel hour, minute and sweeping central seconds make for an easy read. The date window sits at 3 o'clock. No minute track completing the minimalist design sitting just inside the high polished steel bezel and original folding butterfly clasp bracelet. The bracelet length is quite small at 17cm but we are looking into sourcing more links.
Extra Points
Founded in 1832, Longines has a rich and exciting history. The company produced their first movement, the 20A, in 1867 near the Swiss town of Saint-Imier, in a place called Es Longines ("long meadows"). This movement won an award at the Exhibition Universelle in Paris in the same year. Longines are credited with advancing the industrialisation of Swiss watchmaking and it because of their new mechanical procedures, they were able to produce a simple chronograph movement, the 20H, as early as 1878. It was the first mechanism that Longines had made that could be used for precise timing and it was so popular with horse racing bettors and spectators that by the end of 1886, Longines were supplying chronographs to the majority of New York's sports officials. It is still the official timekeeper of many horse races, with over 40 in its annual calendar. The Longines brand name and logo were officially registered with the United International Bureaux for the Protection of Intellectual Property (later the WIPO) in 1889. Longines is the oldest brand name registered with the WIPO that is unchanged and still in use today. Longines is now part of the Swatch Group, having joined in 1983.
This watch has been fully serviced in our on-site workshop and comes with our 12 month, non-waterproof service cover.
What we think
We are big fans of Longines watches and their Elegance models are some of our favourites. The Style of this model dates back to the 1960s and we are particularly impressed by this piece - it's great value for money and a fantastic design! It is a good, solid, classic dress watch option and influenced dial looks amazing! Now a discontinued piece, this watch is soon to become a collectable.
Spec Stuff
Serial : 4725****
Reference :L4.809.4.72.6 Elegant
Movement : L888.2 - 25 Jewels
Age :2020/2029
Specific Age : 2020
Case Size : 34mm
Case Thickness : 11mm
Lug to Lug : 40mm Lugs :19mm Condition :Pre-Owned Box & Papers : Box, papers Dated 27-June-2020 Case Material : Stainless Steel Warranty : 12-Months Non-Waterproof Warranty
