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Longines — Lyre

Also known as: Lyre

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Documented family · partial

Maker / issuer

Longines

Lyre is a wristwatch family made by Longines. Recorded movements are Longines caliber L152 and Longines caliber L888.5, with functions including hours, seconds, minutes, date and chronometer.

The sampled references record case diameters of 25–38.5 mm, heights of 7.9–8.5 mm, cases in stainless steel and water resistance of 30 m. Reference examples: ref. L4.259.2.11.2 (Lyre 25 Quartz Yellow; 25.00 mm); ref. L4.960.4.11.6 (Lyre 38.5 Automatic Stainless Steel / White - Roman / Bracelet; 38.50 mm); ref. L4.361.1.11.7 (Lyre 30 Automatic PVD Red / White - Roman / Bracelet; 30.00 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, Open
Lug width
13–20 mm
Case shape
Round
Case height
7.9–8.5 mm
Case materials recorded
Stainless Steel
Case diameter (sampled references)
25–38.5 mm

Technical characteristics

Functions recorded
Hours, Seconds, Minutes, Date, Chronometer
Movements recorded
Longines caliber L152 · Longines caliber L888.5
Water resistance recorded
30 m

Design

Hands
Stick, Sword
Hour markers
Roman Numerals
Dial colours recorded
White

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
Lyre
References sampled
L4.259.2.11.2 — Lyre 25 Quartz Yellow L4.960.4.11.6 — Lyre 38.5 Automatic Stainless Steel / White - Roman / Bracelet L4.361.1.11.7 — Lyre 30 Automatic PVD Red / White - Roman / Bracelet
Distinguishing features
Reference number, movement calibre, case material and dial colour together
Representative reference
L4.259.2.11.2 (aka: L42592112)
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 145 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. L4.259.2.11.2 — Lyre 25 Quartz Yellow

    Longines caliber L152; 25.00 mm stainless steel; White dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. L4.960.4.11.6 — Lyre 38.5 Automatic Stainless Steel / White - Roman / Bracelet

    Longines caliber L888.5; 38.50 mm stainless steel; White dial. Source: WatchBase.

  • Ref. L4.361.1.11.7 — Lyre 30 Automatic PVD Red / White - Roman / Bracelet

    Longines caliber L888.5; 30.00 mm stainless steel; White 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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