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Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935 Ref L2.812.4.53.2

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The Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935 Ref L2.812.4.53.2 is a distinctive pilot’s chronograph inspired by a 1930s military design created for aviation use. Its standout feature is the uniquely angled dial, rotated approximately 40 degrees within a cushion-shaped stainless steel case, allowing pilots to read the time without removing their hands from the controls. The bold Arabic numerals, oversized crown, and cathedral-style hands enhance legibility and vintage character, while the column-wheel chronograph movement delivers precise functionality. Blending historical authenticity with modern craftsmanship, the Type A-7 1935 is both a tribute to early aviation heritage and a statement piece for contemporary collectors.
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  • The History:

Founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz and his partners, Henri Raiguel and Floria Morel, Longines began producing timepieces in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. In 1852, upon his retirement, Agassiz brought in his nephew, Ernest Francillon, who spearheaded the movement to purchase land for a factory and modernize production.  The factory was built in an area known for its long meadows (les longines), which the company eventually adopted as its name, Longines, in 1867.  

  • The Watch:

The Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935 features a 41mm stainless steel case with a flat sapphire crystal, a mono-pusher onion-style crown at the 12 o’clock position, and a solid case back engraved with a plane.  The black dial is rotated 40 degrees to allow pilots to tell time without taking their hands off the controls, with large Arabic numerals, cathedral-style hands, sub-dials at the 12 and 6 o’clock positions, and a date window inside the 6 o’clock sub-dial.  Powered by the Longines L7882 automatic movement, with a column wheel and mono-pusher mechanism, the Type A-7 has a 54-hour power reserve.

  • The Details:

This Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935 includes the original brown alligator leather strap with a Longines stainless steel buckle.
Specifications

Brand | Longines

Reference | L2.812.4.53.2

Movement | Caliber L7882

Model | Avigation Type A-7 1935

Strap | Leather Strap

Crystal | Sapphire

Style | Chronograph Watches

Case Width | 41mm

Case Height | 14.1mm

Lug Width | 21mm

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