LONGINES: ELEGANCE, TRADITION AND PRECISION: A Comprehensive History of the Winged Hourglass (1832-2026) (The Definitive Watch Series: The Real Stories Behind Legendary Timepieces)
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| Management number | 233486376 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$13.94 | Model Number | 233486376 | ||
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The History of LonginesPrecision is not an abstraction—it is a discipline.In this authoritative study of Longines, Dr. Cornelis van Houte examines nearly two centuries of Swiss watchmaking through engineering rigor, historical continuity, and real-world use. From aviation instruments and landmark chronographs to high-frequency movements and modern quartz precision, this book treats time as a tool shaped by necessity.Drawing on experience as a military logistics consultant for PMCs in Africa and Eastern Europe — where he relied daily on a Longines Conquest V.H.P.— van Houte writes with an understanding of precision earned under pressure.Meticulously researched and unsentimental in tone, this volume is written for collectors, historians, and professionals who value function over mythology.Dr. Cornelis van Houte, callsign Frost, is a military optimization consultant for PMCs in Africa and Eastern-Europe. Read more
| ASIN | B0GJLBD5SR |
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| ISBN13 | 979-8245331317 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Dimensions | 6.24 x 1.21 x 9.24 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.68 pounds |
| Book 2 of 15 | The Definitive Watch Series: The Real Stories Behind Legendary Timepieces |
| Print length | 453 pages |
| Publication date | January 23, 2026 |
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