In the recent predicament of almost all brands that seem to have tried to reissue old stock, Longines has managed to sift through their archives to pick out the best examples of current tastes, and with good success in recent years. Even in the reissue of their elaborate military, timekeeping, and diving watches, their latest historical record must be the best and one of the best looking replica watches of 2019. I would like to introduce you to the Longines Heritage Classic with a “Sector Dial”.
The design is based on a watch that Longines is reported to have manufactured in 1934, an example of which is housed in the Longines Museum in Switzerland. What is most exciting about this watch for the watch-collecting community, however, is it shows that a luxury brand like Longines is listening to the suggestions of enthusiast groups, not just producing fake watches that will appeal to the mass market.
Longines’s classic “sector dial” hit home so successfully because it answered almost all of the frustrated watch-related comments on social media. If you like to browse reviews on different social media platforms to see how people feel about a particular watch, you will inevitably encounter some consistent complaints.
My feeling is that people want watches that are under 40mm, have no date window, and have a true story. In these three aspects, Longines embodies respect for the trinity.
It’s late 2019 and all the biggest watch shows are in sight, but it’s certainly not too late to rewrite your watch of the year list. Although we only have a few details of the new work so far, stay tuned for the next few weeks.