Vintage with a Twist: The Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935
Like its predecessors, the first of which hit the market in 2012, the latest version of the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 pays homage to the Saint-Imier brand’s aviation-watch past. The new timepiece takes inspiration from a model ordered by the U.S. Air Force in 1935 (we review a previously released model here) and engineered to meet rigorous specifications in terms of aesthetics, durability and precision.
Longines Avigation Type A7 1935 (Ref. L2.812.4.53.2)
The new variation of the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-71935 (Ref. L2.812.4.53.2) is faithful to its pre-war aviation origins. The model’s black dial, shifted 40 degrees to the right and protected by a nonreflective sapphire crystal, is a nod to the pilots who would wear the watch on the inside of their wrist over thick gloves to read the time quickly and easily without having to release the aircraft’s control yoke. The large, fluted crown, located at 12 o’clock, enabled the wearer to control the watch’s chronograph functions by simply pressing the single push-piece inserted in its center.
The dial is tilted 40 degrees to the right.
The round stainless steel case measures 41 mm in diameter and houses the column-wheel chronograph movement, Caliber L788.2, based on the reliable ETA Valgranges A08.L11. Exclusively developed for Longines, the self-winding mechanical movement features 27 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vph, and 54 hours of power reserve. It’s shielde...
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