Watches · Longines
With the oldest active winged hourglass logo, Longines embodies classical elegance and a glorious history tied to aviation and sports timekeeping. Famous for its vintage chronograph calibres (such as the 13ZN) and for having accompanied Charles Lindbergh, the brand is today a pillar of the Swatch Group, offering high-quality watches with refined design.
Total lots: 180
With sold price: 10
Average sold price: €685.80
Highest sold price: €1,500.00
Active lots
Recent sales
Market trend (recent months)
| Month | Sold lots | Average sold | Top sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 3 | €898.00 | €1,500.00 |
Brands
Brand overview
With the oldest active winged hourglass logo, Longines embodies classical elegance and a glorious history tied to aviation and sports timekeeping. Famous for its vintage chronograph calibres (such as the 13ZN) and for having accompanied Charles Lindbergh, the brand is today a pillar of the Swatch Group, offering high-quality watches with refined design.
Founded by Auguste Agassiz, Longines distinguished itself through the early industrialisation of precision watchmaking. The brand dominated the world of sports timekeeping for decades and set precision records at observatory competitions. Its connection to aviation is legendary: beyond Lindbergh, Longines provided instruments to countless explorers. In the vintage era, Longines chronographs were considered equal to or superior to the best Genevan brands. After joining the Swatch Group, Longines found its place in the 'Accessible Luxury' segment, focusing on Heritage lines that reproduce past masterpieces with modern technologies such as silicon hairsprings.
Iconic models and lines
- Lindbergh Hour Angle (1931-present) — Designed to help pilots calculate longitude.
- Legend Diver (2007 (reissue)) — Icon of diving design with an internal rotating bezel.
What collectors watch for
- Vintage chronographs with calibre 13ZN and 30CH
- Models with 'Sector Dial' dials
- Military watches 'Dirty Dozen' produced by Longines
- Mid-century 'Tre Tacche' models
Curiosities
- Longines holds the oldest registered trademark still active in the world (the winged hourglass logo).
- The name 'Longines' derives from a dialect term meaning 'long meadows'.
- Albert Einstein owned a 1929 Longines wristwatch.
Frequently asked questions
What is the historical significance of calibre 13ZN?
It is considered by many experts to be the first serially produced wristwatch chronograph movement with a flyback function, renowned for its aesthetic beauty and technical complexity.
Does Longines make quartz watches?
Yes, the V.H.P. (Very High Precision) collection represents the pinnacle of thermocompensated quartz technology, with a deviation of just a few seconds per year.
How can I certify a vintage Longines?
Longines offers an excellent Archive Extract service which, using the serial number, provides details on the production and original sale of the watch.
Are Longines watches considered luxury?
Certainly. Although positioned below brands such as Omega in the Swatch Group portfolio, they maintain finishing standards and historical prestige of the highest level.