By Kien Lee

Founded in 1832, Longines has had a long heritage as a watchmaker. Highlights include its winged hourglass logo as the oldest registered trademark for a watch manufacture with 2016 being its 184th year, and in 2001, the 30 millionth watch was produced at its factory.

The Longines Master Collection stands out as one of its most successful lines, first launched in 2005. Bringing together classical elegance and excellent quality, the collection is an emblem of the brand's watchmaking know-how.

Over the years, new sizes and sophistications have been added, whilst maintaining its classic timelessness.

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION AUTOMATIC

In addition to the traditional models with three hands, the Longines Master Collection now offers a wide range of sophistications: chronograph functions, indication of time in all 24 time-zones worldwide, power-reserve indicator, phases of the moon or retrograde functions.

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION 42MM CHRONOGRAPH WITH MOON PHASE

Available in various diameter sizes including 38.5 mm, 40 mm, 41 mm, 42 mm and 44 mm, there is a Master Collection for most wrist sizes.

Cases come in steel, steel and yellow gold or 18 carat rose gold. Within, the black or silver dials are decorated with a barley-corn design which enhances the rhodium-plated or blued steel hands.

Water-resistant to 3 bar, these models also have a transparent case back with a view of the self-winding movement.

LONGINES MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Each timepiece is mounted on a steel and yellow gold or a steel bracelet, or on a black or dark brown alligator strap, all having a folding safety clasp.

Prices start at S$2,460.

Longines Master Collection can be purchased at authorized retailers and the following locations:

Longines Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue #B1-90A/B The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore 018972
(65) 6634 9893

Longines Marina Square
6 Raffles Boulevard #02-132 Marina Square
Singapore 39594
(65) 6336 9495