{"id":659281,"date":"2025-03-08T19:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/%e6%9c%aa%e5%88%86%e9%a1%9e\/the-longines-brand-history-seminar-comes-to-hong-kong-with-daniel-hug-the-head-of-history-at-the-swiss-headquarters-guiding-you-through-the-treasures-of-aviation-timepieces\/"},"modified":"2025-03-08T19:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T11:41:55","slug":"the-longines-brand-history-seminar-comes-to-hong-kong-with-daniel-hug-the-head-of-history-at-the-swiss-headquarters-guiding-you-through-the-treasures-of-aviation-timepieces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/watches-en-2\/the-longines-brand-history-seminar-comes-to-hong-kong-with-daniel-hug-the-head-of-history-at-the-swiss-headquarters-guiding-you-through-the-treasures-of-aviation-timepieces\/","title":{"rendered":"The Longines brand history seminar comes to Hong Kong, with Daniel Hug, the Head of History at the Swiss headquarters, guiding you through the treasures of aviation timepieces."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    Longines recently invited Daniel Hug, the Head of Brand Heritage and a board member from their Swiss headquarters, to Hong Kong for an engaging lecture on the brand’s history aimed at watch enthusiasts. He manages Longines’ extensive historical archives, curates brand exhibitions, and even created a “Collectors’ Corner” at their Geneva store, showcasing a selection of classic antique timepieces. His deep research and passion for watch history have made him an industry authority, inspiring the design of several recent Longines timepieces.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Daniel Hug is an authoritative expert in the field of watchmaking history.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    During the lecture, Daniel Hug detailed Longines’ century-old legacy, particularly highlighting the brand’s close ties with the Hong Kong market. As early as 1867, Longines pocket watches were already being sold in Guangzhou, and by the 1970s, Hong Kong had become one of the brand’s four major markets worldwide. The brand even provided official timing services for the Hong Kong metro in 1979 and has served as the official timer for numerous major sporting events over the years, including the Longines Hong Kong International Events, witnessing the brand’s deep-rooted history in the local market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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    The exhibition also showcases a variety of rare antique Longines watches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Beyond its connection with Hong Kong, Longines has also made a profound impact in aviation and sports timing. The brand provided navigation watches to the legendary pilot Amelia Earhart, assisting her in her remarkable solo transatlantic flight. It was also the first to develop dual time zone displays and flyback chronographs, enhancing the practicality of aviation timepieces. In the realm of sports timing, Longines is undeniably a pioneer, having developed electronic timing systems and high-frequency chronographs with accuracy reaching 1\/100th of a second, becoming an essential partner in international sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Pilot Chronograph with starting time indicator (1936)<\/strong>
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      Longines Flyback Chronograph (1937)<\/strong>
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      Chronograph Flyback (1942)<\/strong>
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      Longines Ultra Chron Diver (1968)<\/strong>
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      Diver chronograph flyback (1969)<\/strong>
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      Pilot Chronograph with starting time indicator (1936)<\/strong>
      The Longines chronograph features a rotating bezel and luminescent indicators. At the three o’clock position, there’s a 30-minute timing dial, powered by the renowned Cal. 13ZN movement. Longines applied for a patent for the flyback function in 1935 and received approval in 1936.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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      Longines Flyback Chronograph (1937)<\/strong>
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      Chronograph Flyback (1942)<\/strong>
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      Longines Ultra Chron Diver (1968)<\/strong>
      The first waterproof diving watch with a depth of 200 meters, boasting a monthly deviation of only about one minute. It features the Longines automatic movement Cal. 431. The displayed style was manufactured in 1971.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
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      Diver chronograph flyback (1969)<\/strong>
      Waterproof up to 200 meters, equipped with a unique “Vinyl” scale second hand that accurately measures to one-tenth of a second. The chronograph movement developed by Longines also features a flyback function.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Longines has always upheld the brand philosophy that “elegance is an attitude,” combining innovative technology with classic design to create countless impressive timepieces. This seminar not only allows participants to delve into the brand’s historical heritage, but also features a showcase of rare watches, including the Longines Zulu Time from 1925, the brand’s first dual-time zone wristwatch; the 1936 Pilot Chronograph, equipped with the Cal. 13ZN movement, which represented a revolutionary breakthrough in flyback chronograph technology; and the 1968 Ultra Chron Diver, the brand’s first high-frequency diving watch with a water resistance of 200 meters. These timepieces document the brand’s technological breakthroughs in aviation and sports timing, allowing guests to closely experience the craftsmanship and historical charm of Longines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      The Longines brand history lecture invited Daniel Hug, the brand’s history director from the Swiss headquarters, to Hong Kong to share the brand’s century-long watchmaking heritage. He particularly revisited the profound connections between Longines and the Hong Kong market, as well as the brand’s innovative developments in aviation and sports timing. The event also showcased several precious timepieces, including the Longines Zulu Time, Pilot Chronograph, and Ultra Chron Diver, allowing watch enthusiasts to admire the combination of classic design and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":656926,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5116],"tags":[6522,6524,7056],"class_list":["post-659281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-watches-en-2","tag-guidi-en","tag-head-en","tag-timepiece-en"],"raw_content":"\n

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      Longines recently invited Daniel Hug, the Head of Brand Heritage and a board member from their Swiss headquarters, to Hong Kong for an engaging lecture on the brand's history aimed at watch enthusiasts. He manages Longines' extensive historical archives, curates brand exhibitions, and even created a \"Collectors' Corner\" at their Geneva store, showcasing a selection of classic antique timepieces. His deep research and passion for watch history have made him an industry authority, inspiring the design of several recent Longines timepieces.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      Daniel Hug is an authoritative expert in the field of watchmaking history.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

      During the lecture, Daniel Hug detailed Longines' century-old legacy, particularly highlighting the brand's close ties with the Hong Kong market. As early as 1867, Longines pocket watches were already being sold in Guangzhou, and by the 1970s, Hong Kong had become one of the brand's four major markets worldwide. The brand even provided official timing services for the Hong Kong metro in 1979 and has served as the official timer for numerous major sporting events over the years, including the Longines Hong Kong International Events, witnessing the brand's deep-rooted history in the local market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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      The exhibition also showcases a variety of rare antique Longines watches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Beyond its connection with Hong Kong, Longines has also made a profound impact in aviation and sports timing. The brand provided navigation watches to the legendary pilot Amelia Earhart, assisting her in her remarkable solo transatlantic flight. It was also the first to develop dual time zone displays and flyback chronographs, enhancing the practicality of aviation timepieces. In the realm of sports timing, Longines is undeniably a pioneer, having developed electronic timing systems and high-frequency chronographs with accuracy reaching 1\/100th of a second, becoming an essential partner in international sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Pilot Chronograph with starting time indicator (1936)<\/strong>
      The Longines chronograph features a rotating bezel and luminescent indicators. At the three o'clock position, there's a 30-minute timing dial, powered by the renowned Cal. 13ZN movement. Longines applied for a patent for the flyback function in 1935 and received approval in 1936.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
    • \"\"
      Longines Flyback Chronograph (1937)<\/strong>
      A gold chronograph watch powered by the renowned Longines 13ZN movement, it was the first mass-produced model with a flyback function.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
    • \"\"
      Chronograph Flyback (1942)<\/strong>
      The chronograph watch with flyback function (Caliber 13ZN) was a significant technical breakthrough at the time.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
    • \"\"
      Longines Ultra Chron Diver (1968)<\/strong>
      The first waterproof diving watch with a depth of 200 meters, boasting a monthly deviation of only about one minute. It features the Longines automatic movement Cal. 431. The displayed style was manufactured in 1971.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n
    • \"\"
      Diver chronograph flyback (1969)<\/strong>
      Waterproof up to 200 meters, equipped with a unique \"Vinyl\" scale second hand that accurately measures to one-tenth of a second. The chronograph movement developed by Longines also features a flyback function.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Longines has always upheld the brand philosophy that \"elegance is an attitude,\" combining innovative technology with classic design to create countless impressive timepieces. This seminar not only allows participants to delve into the brand's historical heritage, but also features a showcase of rare watches, including the Longines Zulu Time from 1925, the brand's first dual-time zone wristwatch; the 1936 Pilot Chronograph, equipped with the Cal. 13ZN movement, which represented a revolutionary breakthrough in flyback chronograph technology; and the 1968 Ultra Chron Diver, the brand's first high-frequency diving watch with a water resistance of 200 meters. These timepieces document the brand's technological breakthroughs in aviation and sports timing, allowing guests to closely experience the craftsmanship and historical charm of Longines.<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=659281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/659281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/656926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=659281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=659281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=659281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}