Longines Avigation BigEye, an aviator chronograph for retro lovers 2026

Longines, the legendary Swiss watchmaking company, reissues the Longines Avigation BigEye, a chronograph for aviators with a distinctive design, which completes the Heritage line inspired by historical pieces.
With an unmistakable vintage style, this watch recalls the aesthetics of the golden years of aviation with a design oriented towards the needs of pilots, with a dial characterized by its great legibility. The minute counter and large pushbuttons offer very easy manipulation, even when wearing gloves.

The Longines Avigation BigEye features a 41mm diameter case. Its L688 column wheel caliber has been developed exclusively for the Swiss house, which since 1832 has earned a well-deserved reputation based on tradition, elegance and performance. His long career as a collaborator of sports federations has given him extensive experience in the development of chronographs.

This beautiful watch stands out for its semi-glossy black dial, adorned with Arabic numerals coated with SuperLuminova. It comes with the small seconds counter at 9 o'clock, as well as a 12-hour counter located at 6 o'clock. The oversized 30-minute counter, placed at 3 o'clock, adds a touch of originality, and its domed sapphire crystal and brown leather strap complete the elegance of this retro-style model.

Features of the Longines Avigation BigEye

Caliber
Automatic mechanical movement with column wheel chronograph mechanism
Caliber L688.2 (ETA A08.L01)
13¼ lines, 27 jewels, 28,800 alternations per hour
54 hour power reserve
Features
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock
Chronograph
Central seconds hand 60 seconds
Counter 30 minutes at 3 o'clock
12h counter at 6 o'clock
Caja
Round, 41 mm, steel
Domed sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective treatment
Special engraving on the bottom
Tightness
Up to 3 bar (30 meters)
Sphere
Semi-glossy black with 9 Arabic numerals coated with Super-Luminova ®
Needles
Sandblasted rhodium-plated, Super-Luminova ® coated hour and minute hands
Bracelet
Brown leather with buckle
Recommended RRP€2,550

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