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Longines — La Grande Classique

Also known as: La Grande Classique

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Documented family · partial

Maker / issuer

Longines

La Grande Classique is a wristwatch family made by Longines. Recorded movements are Longines caliber L209 and Longines caliber L420, with functions including hours and minutes.

The sampled references record case diameters of 23–35 mm, cases in yellow gold and stainless steel and water resistance of 30 m. Reference examples: ref. L4.191.6.11.0 (La Grande Classique Quartz 23 Gold; 23.00 mm); ref. L4.709.2.11.2 (La Grande Classique 33 Quartz Yellow; 33.00 mm); ref. L4.786.2.32.8 (La Grande Classique Tonneau 35; 35.00 mm).

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
3
Catalogue references
4

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Crystal
Sapphire
Case back
Closed
Lug width
12–20 mm
Case shape
Round, Tonneau
Case materials recorded
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Case diameter (sampled references)
23–35 mm

Technical characteristics

Functions recorded
Hours, Minutes
Movements recorded
Longines caliber L209 · Longines caliber L420
Water resistance recorded
30 m

Design

Hands
Stick
Hour markers
Roman Numerals, Stick / Dot
Dial colours recorded
White, Champagne

Identification

How to identify
The reference number, usually found on the case back, between the lugs or on papers, ties a watch to one of these configurations; movement calibre, case material and dial together separate references within the family.
Family as listed
La Grande Classique
References sampled
L4.191.6.11.0 — La Grande Classique Quartz 23 Gold · L4.709.2.11.2 — La Grande Classique 33 Quartz Yellow · L4.786.2.32.8 — La Grande Classique Tonneau 35
Distinguishing features
Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
Representative reference
L4.191.6.11.0 (aka: L41916110)
Source note
All figures follow WatchBase and describe only the references sampled here; they have not been checked against the manufacturer's archive. WatchBase, an online database of watch references, lists 447 references under this family name; this entry summarises 3 of them, chosen across that list, including the reference originally recorded for this entry. The reference list, calibres and case specifications summarised above come from WatchBase; the manufacturer's own archive or a printed reference work should be consulted before treating any detail as definitive. WatchBase does not record production years for the references sampled here, so the family's introduction date and production span remain Research Required.

Catalogue references

Varieties

  • Ref. L4.191.6.11.0 — La Grande Classique Quartz 23 Gold

    Longines caliber L209; 23.00 mm yellow gold; White dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. L4.709.2.11.2 — La Grande Classique 33 Quartz Yellow

    Longines caliber L420; 33.00 mm stainless steel; White dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. L4.786.2.32.8 — La Grande Classique Tonneau 35

    Longines caliber L420; 35.00 mm stainless steel; Champagne dial. Source: WatchBase.

Research required

  • Research Required: confirm the family's introduction date, full reference list and production span against the manufacturer's archive or a printed reference; WatchBase figures cover only the sampled references.
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