Longines Spirit Zulu Time Automatic GMT Chronometer Stainless Steel Black Dial Date Mens Watch Model# L3.812.4.53.6 / L38124536
A collection with an impeccable pedigree, the Longines Spirit was created by the winged hourglass brand, drawing inspiration from its heritage of going hand in hand with legendary pioneers who conquered air, land and sea. This new Spirit Zulu Time takes after its namesake, Longines' 1925 dual-time zone watch which also bore the "Zulu" signal flag on its dial indicating "Z" time a.k.a. "Zulu Time" hence the name, also an aviation and military term for Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). It features a vastly different 42 mm stainless steel round case that holds a matte black dial under a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a bi-directional rotating 24-hour bezel on a black ceramic top ring. It also has silver-tone and luminescent pencil hands and applied Arabic numerals as hour markers. A polished silver-tone ring separates the main dial from the outer minutes' track where diamond-shaped luminescent markers are laid out every 5-minute intervals. The screw-down crown is located at the 3 o'clock position while the beveled date aperture sits at the 6 o'clock position. Fitted with a stainless steel bracelet and secured by a double safety folding clasp with a push-piece opening mechanism. This watch has a solid caseback decorated with Longines' winged hourglass over a globe meridian background wherein underneath lies the caliber L844.4, a COSC-certified Swiss automatic movement beating at 25,200 vibrations per hour generating up to 72 hours of power reserve, ISO 764 compliant for anti-magnetism and is water-resistant up to 100 meters/330 feet.
Like all of our watches, this Longines Spirit Zulu Time Automatic GMT Chronometer Stainless Steel Black Dial Brown Leather Strap Date Mens Watch is brand new and comes in its original packaging.
Since 1832, this Switzerland-based company has crafted fine watches with a dedication to elegance and performance. Starting in 1867, Longines recorded the serial number of every watch they’ve created and are now able to authenticate and track the history of their timepieces. Longines has such a rich history that a museum in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, exists today that showcases their story in the watchmaking world.
