WHY WE CURATED IT:
Longines launched the Flagship range in 1957, one of its earliest named lines evoking leadership and apex status. Typified by minimalist robust design, sleek elegance and refinement. In the 70s, under threat from inexpensive Japanese quartz watches, Longines doubled down on its faith in traditional watchmaking and persisted with mechanical calibres in Flagships. Including this beauty here with its slim lugs, thin saucer profile and a black “mirror” dial. A less common variant, these don’t show up as often as the Ref. 4027, and even when they do, their condition is often unacceptable in our books. Happy to say that’s not the case here… a well-preserved time capsule of Longines’ restraint, making it a lovely daily with strikingly understated looks and perfect proportions. Serviced and warrantied, performing better than any mechanical watch we’ve EVER encountered, whether as inventory or from our personal collections!
CONDITION:
8.5/10, with minimal hairlines. Sharp and possibly unpolished. Tiny specks on the dial/crystal, barely noticeable and at worst, presents as a starry night sky/mere dust. Original signed crown. New aftermarket strap with Longines buckle. Caseback with original sticker (can be removed on request). Serviced with 6-month mechanical warranty, with above-spec power reserve, strong amplitude, low beat error and currently running an exceptional ±0.0 secs/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions (but conservatively we’d tout it as ±5 secs/day).
DIMENSIONS:
35mm width excl. crown
38.7mm length incl. lugs
6.6mm thickness
18mm lug width
Visual dial width ~25mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference
CRYSTAL:
Sapphire
CASE:
Steel
WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, per vintage watches
STRAP:
Aftermarket black matte croc-embossed, Longines buckle (16mm)
CALIBRE:
Longines Cal. L847-3, 2-hander manual-winding
COMES WITH:
Watch, aftermarket strap, Longines buckle
TERMS OF SALE:
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