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Longines · Flagship Heritage

Longines Year of the Dragon (One of 888)

Ref. L4.815.4.09.2 · Moonphase

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Case

Diameter
38.5mm
Thickness
12.4mm
Lug-to-lug
46.3mm
Lug width
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m
Caseback
Screw-down case back

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
AR coating
Both sides
Dial colour
Red
Texture
Gradient
Indices
Applied indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Movement

Caliber
Longines L899.5
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
25,200 vph
Power reserve
72h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase, date at 6 o'clock

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
gradient
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
leather_strap
Moonphase
Yes

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Flagship Heritage collection · 2 watches

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm
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03The community take

Owners talk.

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The Longines Flagship Heritage is widely praised for its impeccable finishing, timeless vintage-inspired design, and exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its elegant cream dial with gilt markers, dauphine hands, and applied logo, as well as its comfortable 38.5mm case size. Owners appreciate its refined aesthetic, suitable for dressed occasions and as a first watch, and some note the special design on the case back. However, its 42-hour power reserve and 12.4mm thickness are flagged as drawbacks, with one owner suspecting an issue with the self-winding mechanism. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Flagship Heritage highly for its elegant vintage design and exceptional value at its price point.

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