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Overview
The Longines Spirit Chronograph captures the brand’s aviation heritage in a thoroughly modern execution. Built in titanium for lightweight strength, it blends pilot’s watch cues with COSC-certified chronograph performance. This example is in very nice pre-owned condition, with minor wear throughout and a tiny AR mark at 11 o’clock — visible only in very specific lighting.
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Character
• 42mm titanium case, brushed and polished
• Black dial with red-tipped chronograph seconds hand
• Sapphire crystal (tiny AR mark at 11 o’clock, only visible under certain lighting)
• Longines Caliber L688.4 automatic, column wheel, COSC-certified (~60-hour reserve)
• OEM black textile-style strap with signed titanium buckle
• 100m water resistance
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Provenance
Delivered with its large Longines box, chronometer certificate, manuals, and an eBay authenticity card. While the original warranty card is missing, the dossier is otherwise strong, and the watch itself is sharp with honest light wear.
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Story
The Spirit line pays tribute to aviation legends who relied on Longines instruments. This chronograph channels that heritage with applied stars on the dial and flight-inspired detailing, while modern titanium construction and a certified movement make it an everyday pilot’s tool for the 21st century. Case 0103 is one of those suspects that balances history, design, and value.
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Persons of Interest
The Spirit collection nods to names like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart, icons who trusted Longines timepieces on record-setting flights. Today, the Spirit Chronograph continues that lineage in a package that collectors prize for its mix of history and modern execution.