The Sistema Magini pair consisted of an Eberhard split second pocket watch and Longines Hour angle.

Publio Magini – the Sistema Magini

Born in 1910, Publio Magini would become instrumental in one of the biggest covert operations ...

Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte Paris to New York September 1930 Longines calotte

Costes & Bellonte – Paris to New York

Another of aviation’s greatest feats was Costes & Bellonte – Paris to New York flight ...

1930-60 Aviation chronos

Watches

These are the timepieces that kept the age of exploration moving forward. From the marine ...

John Polando

John Polando

A member of the Longines Honor Roll, John Polando, was an experienced mechanic and aspiring ...

Sir Hubert Wilkins feature

Sir Hubert Wilkins Explorer

Sir Hubert Wilkins was an extraordinary polar explorer, ornithologist, soldier, photographer, pilot and geographer.

John Henry Mears

John Henry Mears, Broadway producer and globe traveling extraordinaire broke, not just one, but two ...

Amelia-EARHART

Amelia Earhart – “Lady Lindy”

A member of the Longines Honor Roll, Amelia Earhart, aviator extraordinaire and ‘Queen of the ...

Charles B D Collyer featured

Charles B. D. Collyer

A member of the Longines Honor Roll, Charles Bascum Dury Collyer was among the first ...

Wiley Post around the world – twice!

A member of the Longines Honor Roll, Wiley Post was a daring and adventurous pilot. ...