Longines Twenty-Four Hours Owner Review : Convicing, professional and original

The Longines Twenty-Four Hours is a watch that clearly breaks with current standards. A limited re-edition inspired by a model used by Swissair navigators in the 1950s, it features a full 24-hour display: the hour hand completes only one revolution per day. This type of display may seem surprising at first, but it quickly becomes very natural and reinforces the watch's navigational instrument aspect. On the wrist, the watch has a strong presence with its 47.5 mm diameter. Its thickness of approximately 15 mm, combined with a substantial weight, gives it a real presence on the wrist and reinforces its instrument-like character. On paper, these dimensions may seem large, but the relatively short lugs and highly functional design allow it to remain balanced once worn. The highly legible black dial clearly evokes aeronautical cockpit instruments. The 24-hour display also contributes to this feeling of using a true navigational tool rather than a simple watch. The Longines L704 automatic movement is reliable and consistent with the watch's spirit. It's not a spectacular complication, but the 24-hour display adds a truly unique touch and evokes the nautical uses where this way of telling time is essential. What I particularly appreciate about this watch is its character. It doesn't strive to be versatile or mainstream. It's an atypical, almost radical piece that will especially appeal to enthusiasts of instrumental watchmaking and aviation history. Ultimately, the Longines Twenty-Four Hours is an engaging and distinctive watch, with a real personality within a collection.