The year was 1931, it’s been 4 years since Charles Lindbergh accomplished the first solo transatlantic flight from New York City to Paris, France.

He contacts Longines to design a watch to aid future pilots in similar flights.

This watch was made to be used as a Global Positioning System(GPS) long before the invention of the Radar.

This watch is still being made today and is known as the Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle. Such a cool piece of history!

Founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz in St. Imier, Switzerland, Longines has a longstanding reputation as one of the oldest Swiss watch manufacturers. From its inception, the brand established itself as a pioneer in horology by focusing on precision and innovation.

The company's first in-house mechanism to ever produce was the 20H Calibre which was the first Chronograph Pocket Watch. Not a bad start. The movement used a monopusher mechanism for the chronograph. A true innovation for the Time.

Longines would go on to create even more innovations including the first pocket watch with dual time zones, the first wrist watch chronograph, and the first flyback chronograph with two pushers. All occurring between 1908 - 1925. A period of 22 years. Now that's getting busy.

Longines has a century-long history in the aviation field, starting in 1931 when the pilot Charles Lindbergh designed a watch to meet his specifications. He was inspired to design a watch after his famous 1927 transatlantic flight. He wrote a letter to Longines explaining a watch that could help future pilots navigate the skies. The result was the Hour Angle watch which was the first watch with an engraved rotating bezel. The Lindbergh watch was later produced by Longines, and a commemorative edition was issued in the 1980s.

• Model: Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle Chronograph

• Reference: L2.618.4

• Year: Early 2000's

• Dial Color: Red

• Style: Sports

• Bracelet: Original Unused Longines Red Leather Strap (Handmade in France)

• Sizing: Fits Up To an 8.25" Wrist

• Box: Yes

• Papers: Yes

• Other Accessories: Leather Booklet, Warranty Card, Manual, Red Leather Longines Pilots Cap, and Lindbergh world map.

Watch comes directly from the original owner and is in immaculate condition! The watch was used sparingly and the original strap was swapped for an aftermarket leather. It is now back on its, never used, original red leather strap with original Longines Signed Buckle.

Watch comes with all original accessories. The inside pocket of the box is coming apart which is normal for its age. There is also what appears to be a glue stain on the inside of the box. None of this has affected the watch or any of the other accessories and paperwork.

• Case Size: 42.0mm

• Lug Width: 21.0mm

• Lug to Lug: 47.0mm

• Thickness: 14.2mm

• Case Material: Stainless Steel

• Bezel Material: Stainless Steel

• Case Back Material: Stainless Steel & Sapphire Crystal (Exhibition)

• Bracelet Material: Red Leather Strap

• Crystal: Double Dome Sapphire

• Luminescence: Super Luminova

• Manufacturer: Longines

• Caliber: Longines Calibre L674 (ETA Valjoux 7750 Base)

• Country: Switzerland

• Movement Type: Automatic with 12-hour chronograph and Day/Date Indicator

• Jewels: 25

• Power Reserve: ~42 Hours