Longines’ Spirit pilot watches pay tribute to historic aviators

Longines is paying tribute to the pioneers of flight with its 2020 Spirit collection of pilot watches.

They come in 40mm for three-handers or 42mm chronographs powered by COSC-certified L888.4 or L688.4 automatic movements with silicon hairsprings.

There are versions with matt black, grained silver or sunray blue dials, all stamped with five applied stars, a self-rating system used by the Longines on watches with its best movements.

It comes with a choice of steel bracelet or leather strap in blue and two shades of brown.

Prices start at $2,150 for the 40mm models and $2,250 for 42mm chronographs.

A Prestige package comes with two interchangeable straps and the steel bracelet for $2,650.