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Longines' Most Underrated Watch Just Received a Restomod Revamp

The new Longines Ultra-Chron Classic follows the design codes of the 1967 original, but this ultra-high-frequency model is anything but dated.

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When Longines revived the Ultra-Chron in 2022, it marked a renewed focus on past successes. The high-precision timepiece, revamped for the contemporary age, demonstrated the Swiss watchmaker’s remarkable ability to transform heritage into modernity.

Highly accurate, incredibly precise and with a design language that felt innately familiar, the 2022 Ultra-Chron revival was an absolute stand-out (and one of the best timepieces of the year).

However, despite the reimagined model’s breakout success, Longines’ subsequent models haven’t quite lived up to the hype. Releases such as the Carbon edition, while innovative, eschewed the vintage charm that made the 2022 re-release so special.

Author's summary: Longines Ultra-Chron gets restomod revamp.

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