Founded by Auguste Agassiz and his partners Henri Raiguel and Floria Morel in 1832, Longines began producing timepieces in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. Upon his retirement, Agassiz brought on his nephew, Ernest
Francillon, in 1852, 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 Longines Heritage Classic Limited Edition for Hodinkee features a 38.5mm stainless steel case with a stepped bezel and a sapphire crystal.  The cream-colored dial features a sectored silver track with
black hour markers, heat-blued hour and minute hands, and a small seconds sub-dial with a concentric snailing pattern at the 6 o’clock position.  The Ref L2.828.4.72.2 is powered by a COSC-certified Caliber
L893.4 movement with a 72-hour power reserve.

Included with this Limited Edition Longines Heritage Classic Limited Edition are the original outer and inner boxes, the certificate of authenticity, the leather strap care card, the COSC chronometer certificate, the warranty card, customer service card, blue leather
certificates holder, serial number hangtag, balance spring logo hangtag, Longines hangtag, strap changing tool, unworn original brown leather Longines strap with stainless steel buckle, and the stainless steel beads of rice Longines bracelet.