{"id":28119,"date":"2017-12-06T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=28119"},"modified":"2019-01-23T11:04:43","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T11:04:43","slug":"longines-avigation-bigeye-channels-golden-age-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/longines-avigation-bigeye-channels-golden-age-aviation\/","title":{"rendered":"Longines\u2019 Avigation BigEye channels the Golden Age of Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Each year, Longines revisits the past and reissues favourite watches from its collections at the brand\u2019s museum at Saint Imier, Switzerland. This year, Longines took design cues from a recently acquired 1930s era pilot watch to reissue a new model for its Heritage Collection: the Avigation BigEye.<\/p>\n

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The Avigation BigEye has already received international acclaim, winning the \u201cRevival\u201d prize at the Grand Prix de Horlogerie this year. This annual awards event held in Geneva could easily be likened to the Academy Awards in horological circles, recognising the very best new watches from around the world each year. Global in appeal, daring in design, and backed with a fascinating history, the Avigation BigEye appeals to travellers, vintage style enthusiasts, and history buffs alike.<\/p>\n

The Avigation BigEye\u2019s subtle allusions to the golden age of aviation reveal themselves in its oversized pushers and crown, which allowed pilots to manipulate more easily while wearing bulky gloves in-flight. The rugged brown leather strap of the Avigation BigEye also calls to mind the supple leather of a classic bomber jacket. On its highly legible 41mm black dial, an outsized 30-minute counter at 3 o\u2019clock give a clue to the watch\u2019s \u201cBigEye\u201d moniker, which is flanked by a small second hand at 9 o’clock and a 12-hour counter at 6 o’clock. Further legibility comes into play on the Avigation BigEye\u2019s glossy black dial, where its Arabic numerals are coated with SuperLuminova\u00a9. The stainless-steel case also houses a hearty L688 column wheel chronograph movement, produced exclusively for Longines.<\/p>\n

For intrepid travellers seeking to inject a sense of adventure into their journeys \u2013 or simply daringly designed gear for everyday \u2013 the Longines Avigation BigEye watch fits the bill.<\/p>\n

See more at Longines<\/a> and check counters in duty-free and airport shopping areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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