Do you know? Longines’ Zulu Time watch celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. As a commemorative edition watch, it not only looks stunning, but also carries rich history and innovative design. Especially this time, the design of using 18K rose gold on the case for the first time makes people want to find out what is unique about this watch. Let’s take a look below!
Longines Pioneer Series Zulu Time Watch
Recently, the world-famous watch brand Longines officially released a new work in the Forerunner series – the Zulu Time 1925 watch. The release of this watch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Zulu Time watch. As a commemorative edition watch, it has naturally been hotly discussed among watch friends.
The biggest highlight of this new watch is its appearance design. The 39mm stainless steel case with a black dial looks calm and elegant. The most special thing is that it uses 18K rose gold edging design. This is the first time that Zulu Time watches use metal materials on the case. The previous versions were all pure steel.
The 18K rose gold exudes a charming luster under the sunlight, which contrasts sharply with the black dial, and the overall visual effect is excellent. In addition to the gold embellishments on the case, the entire watch also has other rose gold details, such as the hour and minute hands and the digital time scales on the bezel, which are all made of 18K rose gold.
Moreover, the digital time scales also adopt a three-dimensional design, which greatly enhances the sense of hierarchy of the watch. Most importantly, these digital time scales are also coated with SuperLumiNova luminous coating, which can also clearly identify the time at night or in dark light environments.
The new Zulu Time 1925 watch still retains the dual time zone function. You can set the second time zone by rotating the outer ring. Unlike the traditional GMT watch, the hour hand of this watch can also be adjusted independently, so that it does not affect the display of the second time zone and is very user-friendly.
History of Zulu Time
Speaking of the Zulu Time 1925 watch, we have to mention the concept of Zulu time. It is actually the time corresponding to the zero-degree longitude, which is GMT+0. At the end of the 19th century, Longines began to research multi-time zone watches. At that time, it also produced a dual-time zone pocket watch specifically for a nobleman from Turkey.
In 1908, this work called the Turkish Pocket Watch was successfully patented. This was the first association between Longines and multi-time zone watches. Then in 1925, Longines launched the world’s first dual time zone watch, which was Zulu time. The advent of this watch completely opened the door to the market and made Longines a new star in the field of multi-time zone watches.
Over the next hundred years, Longines has successively launched a number of different types of dual time zone watches. The designs take into account both beauty and practicality, and are very in line with the needs of commuters and business travelers around the world.
What conditions should an excellent watch have?
As an excellent watch, the new Zulu Time 1925 watch naturally has such conditions. It not only has a classic and elegant appearance, but also has a very powerful inner movement. This time the Zulu Time 1925 watch uses the Longines L844.4 high-precision automatic winding movement. This movement not only has a 72-hour power reserve, but also has been certified by the Swiss Official Observatory, which means that its travel time accuracy has reached the standards certified by the Swiss Observatory.
The back of this movement also adopts the first transparent design. Through the sapphire crystal glass, we can clearly appreciate the operating status of the movement. This beauty is simply too healing for enthusiasts.
Inheritance and innovation
It is also worth mentioning that this commemorative edition watch also comes with a black NATO strap and a set of tools. This strap is designed in a NATO style and is very suitable for outdoor sports. It also has a quick-release system to facilitate everyone to change the strap style according to different occasions.
The launch of the commemorative Zulu Time 1925 watch this time is a historical review for the older generation of watch friends, and for the new generation of watch friends, it is a manifestation of inheritance and value. This time-honored brand shows its historical heritage and innovative capabilities to young people. It is worth learning from other brands.
Conclusion
In short, the Zulu Time 1925 watch is more than just a watch. It is the epitome of Longines’ century-old history and the perfect combination of classics and innovation. Whether you are an old watch friend or a new player, you can find your own emotional resonance in this watch. What do you think of this watch? Come to the comment area to chat about your opinions, or give a like so that more people can see this watch worth owning!
