Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher

The Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher debuts as a contemporary revival of the brand’s historic 1911 wrist chronograph, featuring a vintage pulsometer scale and a single crown-integrated pusher. Available in two 41 mm stainless-steel models, it is offered with either a silver opaline or frosted blue barleycorn dial.

The Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher - A Contemporary Revival

The redesigned Longines Master Collection marks the introduction of the Chrono Monopusher, unveiled for the first time in two 41-mm models featuring a pulsometer scale. Designed for intuitive operation, the chronograph functions - start, stop and reset - are controlled via a single pusher integrated into the crown, embodying a refined balance between technical sophistication and ease of use.

The pulsometer scale on the outer circumference allows the wearer to measure the heart rate by timing a set number of beats (typically 30) and reading the corresponding pulse directly. Originally developed for doctors and nurses before the advent of electronic heart-rate monitors, the pulsometer enabled quick pulse readings using a wrist- or pocket-watch chronograph.

Today, it continues to be used, while remaining a nod to its medical heritage and to vintage chronograph design. The Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher offers a focused approach to measuring time, whether tracking a journey, a task or a moment in the day, it delivers reliable performance while reflecting Longines’ commitment to precision, elegance and watchmaking tradition.

At the heart of both Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher models is a Longines exclusive manual-winding mechanical movement: the column-wheel calibre L799.5. Equipped with a silicon balance spring, it delivers a power reserve of up to 68 hours, ensuring durable precision and reliability. The chronograph display features a 60-second central hand and a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, offering clear and efficient time measurement. The movement is visible through a transparent case back fitted with a sapphire crystal, while water resistance is maintained up to 3 bar (30 metres).

The watch is housed in a round stainless-steel case defined by a concave bezel that lends balance and elegance to its proportions. A sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective coating on both sides ensures optimal legibility in all conditions.

The dial, composed with restraint for maximum clarity, is available in either a silver opaline or frosted blue barleycorn finish, with snail engraved sub-dials and sandblasted detailing on the outer edge.

The display is enhanced by applied Arabic numerals - either rhodium-plated and polished or 5N rose plated - paired with matching hands.

Each model is complemented by carefully selected leather straps: either an anthracite version or a brown strap featuring an Oxford finish. Both are fitted with a triple-folding safety clasp with pushpiece opening and micro-adjustment, ensuring a secure, personalised fit while reinforcing the watch’s refined aesthetic.

This execution revisits a defining chapter in Longines’ history. As early as 1911, the brand introduced one of the first monopusher chronographs designed for the wrist - a significant innovation at a time when most chronographs relied on large pocket watch movements. The concept was further refined in 1913 with the calibre 13.33Z, recognised as the first compact-sized chronograph movement worldwide, developed in multiple variations and known for its precision and reliability.

Worn by pioneering aviators such as Amelia Earhart and Richard Byrd, these early wrist chronographs established Longines as a key player in aviation, as well as in the broader history of exploration and technical innovation, underscoring the brand’s commitment to precision, reliability, and pioneering spirit.

Today, the Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher carries this legacy forward, combining historical authenticity with contemporary watchmaking expertise.

Technical specifications

Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher

Reference: L2.960.4.78.2

Reference: L2.960.4.93.2

Case

• Material: Stainless steel
• Diameter: 41 mm
• Thickness: 12.60 mm
• Lug to lug: 48.60 mm
• Sapphire crystal with multi-layer anti-reflective coating on both sides
• Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
• Water-resistant to 30 metres

Dial and hands

• Silver opaline or frosted blue barleycorn
• 10 applied rhodium-plated and polished or 5N rose-gold-plated
• Arabic numerals
• Pulsometer scale on outer dial circumference
• Hands: Rhodium plated and polished or 5N rose gold plated

Movement

• Manual-winding mechanical movement
• Exclusive Longines column-wheel calibre L799.5
• Silicon balance-spring
• Diameter: 13¼ lines
• Number of jewels: 23
• Frequency: 28'800 vibrations per hour
• Power reserve: up to 68 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o’clock
• Chronograph with: 60-second centre hand and 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock

Strap and buckle

• Anthracite alligator leather with triple-folding safety clasp and push-piece opening mechanism; micro-adjustment
• Brown alligator leather with triple-folding safety clasp and pushpiece opening mechanism; microadjustment
• Lug width: 21 mm

MSRP: CHF 3'200

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