The Longines Heritage 1935 is based on a timepiece originally created for aviators but which went on to prove highly popular among the general public.

It seems that the Czech Air Force had a great taste for choosing timeless pieces for their pilots. Earlier, we reported about the Eterna re-issuing two pieces based on a pilot’s watch from 1939, also created for the Czechoslovak Army. This time, it is Longines who ads a new model to their Heritage collection, the Heritage 1935, a cushion-shaped aviator watch based on a model originally designed for the Czech Air Force.

In 1935, these watches were seen as the height of technical perfection, housing a robust movement and fitted with a glass said to be unbreakable. No wonder, they become quite popular among the general public.

True to it’s original intent, the high contrast dial of the Longines Heritage 1935 is visible, even in dark thanks to the Super-LumiNova coating of the numerals and the hands.

The large white Arabic numerals, coated with Super-LumiNova, stand out clearly against the matt black dial. The small seconds and the date aperture are situated at 6 o’clock. The rhodium-plated, sanded skeleton hands also coated with Super-LumiNova, ensure that the time can be easily read. The harmony of the dial is completed by a railway-track minute ring.

The cushion-shaped steel case of the Longines Heritage 1935 has a diameter of 42 mm. Its slightly domed profile is enhanced by the bevelling of the middle. he fluted bezel lends the design a particular allure, true to that of the original model. This watch is fitted with an L615 (ETA 2895/2) self-winding movement with a 42-hour power reserve. In addition, each piece is numbered.

Technical specifications

Reference numbers
Numbered models
L2.794.4.53.x

Calibre
Mechanical, self-winding movement L615 (ETA 2895/2), 11½ lines, 27 jewels, 28,800 vibrations per hour, 42-hour power reserve

Functions
Hours, minutes, small seconds and date aperture at 6 o’clock

Case
Cushion-shaped,  42 mm, steel, Scratch-resistant sapphire glass, several anti-reflection coatings

Water-resistant
To 3 bar (30 meters)

MSRP $2300 CAD

Dial
Matt black, 11 painted Arabic numerals coated with Super-LumiNova®

Hands
Pear skeleton hands, rhodium-plated and sanded, coated with Super-LumiNova®

Strap
Black alligator strap with buckle