I guess that since the Longines Avigation Oversize Crown Replica Watch, in all three variations, takes a cue from a watch from the 1920s it makes sense that it looks like a 12-size pocket watch with lugs and a band.

A year ago, Longines release the longines avigation replica Watch Type A-7 pilot’s watch.  Inspired by a 1930s U.S. military pilot’s watch, it was a cool modern take on a cool old watch.  Longines has just released another Avigation watch, the Avigation Oversize Crown, inspired by a watch they produced in the 1920s.

I’ve shown photos of this watch to a few people to universally mixed reviews.  Some love it and some absolutely don’t.  I happen to actually like it.  But, then again, I’m kind of a pocket watch guy.

As I said, the Longines Avigation Oversize Crown comes in three variants, the Three-Hand with both a date window and sub-second register at the six o’clock position, the 24-Hour with a date window and the three o’clock and a fourth hand indicating a 24-hour second time-zone, and the single-pusher Chronograph which is a two-register with the date at the six.

All three versions are housed in a 41 mm stainless steel case with a single-index, bidirectional bezel (which is designed for a pilot to use in setting directional way-points) and a black dial with white numerals and gold-plated luminous hands.  It is really a cool and clean looking dial that comes from the 1920s.

The Chronograph uses Longines’ exclusive L788 column-wheel chronograph movement, but I not sure which movements the other use.  I do know that all three are self-winding mechanical movements.

Prices for the Longines Replica Watches are as follows: Three-Hand, $2,400; 24-Hour, $3,100 and Chronograph, $3,500.  Not too bad.  For a bit more info, check out the press release below.