Longines — Les Grandes Classiques
Also known as: Les Grandes Classiques
Record status
Documented family · partial
Maker / issuer
LonginesLes Grandes Classiques is a wristwatch family made by Longines. Recorded movements are Longines caliber L178 and Longines caliber L963, with functions including hours, minutes, small seconds and date.
The sampled references record case diameters of 18–21 mm, cases in stainless steel and yellow gold and water resistance of 30 m. Reference examples: ref. L2.220.0.83.2 (Les Ravissantes de Longines; 18.00 mm); ref. L6.107.6.15.6 (Prestige Gold 19.5 Quartz; 19.50 mm); ref. L4.228.6.32.6 (Prestige Gold 21; 21.00 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
- 10 mm
- Case shape
- Oval, Round
- Case materials recorded
- Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
- Case diameter (sampled references)
- 18–21 mm
Technical characteristics
- Functions recorded
- Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Date
- Movements recorded
- Longines caliber L178 · Longines caliber L963
- Water resistance recorded
- 30 m
Design
- Hands
- Poire, Stick
- Hour markers
- Arabic Numerals, Mixed, 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
- Les Grandes Classiques
- References sampled
- L2.220.0.83.2 — Les Ravissantes de Longines · L6.107.6.15.6 — Prestige Gold 19.5 Quartz · L4.228.6.32.6 — Prestige Gold 21
- Distinguishing features
- Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
- Representative reference
- L2.220.0.83.2 (aka: L22200832)
- 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 46 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
- WatchBaseLongines Les Grandes Classiques (46 references)
- WatchBase referenceL2.220.0.83.2
- WatchBase referenceL6.107.6.15.6
- WatchBase referenceL4.228.6.32.6
Varieties
Ref. L2.220.0.83.2 — Les Ravissantes de Longines
Longines caliber L178; 18.00 mm stainless steel; White dial. Source: WatchBase.
Ref. L6.107.6.15.6 — Prestige Gold 19.5 Quartz
Longines caliber L963; 19.50 mm yellow gold; White dial. Source: WatchBase.
Ref. L4.228.6.32.6 — Prestige Gold 21
Longines caliber L963; 21.00 mm yellow gold; 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.