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Originally thought to be the first launch of the Zodiac Dragon watch, Longines has come to a successful conclusion this year's hot topic. Unexpectedly, just around the end of the year, another big move came - the power reserve of this new watch is actually in the center of the dial (although it has been done before, but it is definitely rare on the market), and the key is that its appearance is very suitable for the eye at a glance.
The Comas Revival Center Power Reserve Display
In fact, my first impression was that "it is retro and durable, and it is not cheap", and sure enough, the price of 31,900 yuan is considered to be a medium and high positioning in Longines.
However, it has confidence!
Over the years, I have been very fond of Longines as a "classic remaster", because it recreates the most interesting and famous models in Longines history in a more modern way, which is often a breath of fresh air for the increasingly converging aesthetic in the current market.
Although the collection is currently watered down, their new creations are scattered across the major product lines.
For example, the new central power-reserve display is part of the Comas Replica series.
This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the Concas collection
Speaking of the Concas, it was born in 1954 and was the first watch collection of Longines to be protected by the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property in Bern, Switzerland.
Historic model from 1954 with the Longines 19AS self-winding mechanical movement
In 1959, a prototype of the new watch appeared today, with a rotating disc in the centre of the dial for the first time, indicating the state of power reserve.
Ref. 9028 with the Longines 292 self-winding mechanical movement
The central power reserve movement was invented by Longines and is currently used exclusively, so this function is unique in the market.
Look at the advertising posters of that year, is there a sense of intimacy in the traces of time?
The Concas collection has had a number of well-known models throughout history, such as the 1984 Comcas V.H.P. (pictured below, left, with Longines' first VHP quartz movement, which only runs by one minute every five years), and the 2014 reproduction (below, right, paying tribute to the 60th anniversary of the Comcas).
Coming back to this year's new watches, the turntable watch is also an iconic design for Longines, such as the Time Angle watch, created for the aviation industry at the end of the 20th century.
Although it is a rare replica, it is also imprinted in Longines DNA.
The launch of the new Comas Revival Center Power Reserve Display, 38 mm in vintage size. Longines also offers three models to suit your needs.
It is a champagne-coloured dial with 12 yellow gold applied faceted hour markers
Looking at the exterior first, the stainless steel case alternates between polished and satin-brushed finishes, and is paired with a cassette crystal with multiple layers of anti-reflective coating on both sides.
The entire dial is made up of three parts, rich and uncluttered – it follows the circular design that is also characteristic of the Comas collection.
Its minute track and indexes are separated by a delicate ring, and at 12 o'clock is a date window with appliquéd trapezoidal inlays.
I've already got my hands on the real thing in the store, and everyone can feel the feeling of a 38mm dress watch, suitable for both men and women
The skyscraper-style hour and minute hands, which are also unique to this watch, echo the colors of the hour markers.
This is a black disc with silver applied hour markers
The most interesting part is the double rotating disc in the center of the dial, which shows a power reserve of 64 hours – it scales from 0 to 64. We can clearly see the final energy consumption of the watch.
The rabbit himself tried the winding effect, and in addition to rotating the crown, there was also an intuitive way to do it - to swing the wrist directly. We can clearly see that the needle, which shows the power reserve, moves in the direction of a higher scale.
I'm also good at black disks
As a result, the power-reserve disc has become a very fun part of this watch.
There is also a dark grey dial with rose gold hour markers
However, the rabbit is in the store, and there is no real thing to see the dark gray plate for the time being.
This watch is powered by the exclusive L896.5 calibre, which can be admired through the transparent screw-down case back.
Equipped with a silicon balance spring and innovative components, this self-winding mechanical movement is ten times more resistant to magnetic fields than the ISO 764 benchmark
Longines movement level, naturally do not worry.
These three watches are priced at 31,900 yuan in China, which is considered to be a medium and high positioning in Longines' price system, but such a unique function - the key is that it can also be played and bring visual pleasure, which is the most practical market significance of functional watches.
Coupled with the retro styling, it can stand up to this positioning.
In addition, the size of 38 mm can basically be defined as a unisex watch - in fact, it is already larger than the 35 mm of the historical model, and in addition to meeting the current trends and needs, this size still retains a retro feel.
Because of the rich history and the fact that there are so many models in the library, it is really a creation for Longines to have a replica watch at hand.
It seems that at any time, a small surprise can be given to the market.
At least for me, it's a choice to make myself feel good after dealing with the same hit aesthetic.
In the end, I still emphasize that the old saying is that the best way to perceive the function of the watch is the most intuitive visual effect - the movement is not very penetrating when talking alone, but it can make people feel that the dial has fun to play, and it is successful.
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