Longines Spirit Zulu Time automatic watch black dial steel bracelet 42 mm

Timekeeping by Longines

Longines has more than 100 years of experience in developing watches with multiple time zones. The first model was presented in 1908 and was a pocket watch intended mainly for aviators and, more broadly, for the aeronautical field. Longines established its reputation in this sector over the years by constantly developing its collection Spirit.

Movement side

This new Longines Spirit Zulu Time, presented on a black dial on a 3-row steel bracelet, features the brand new L844 manufacture calibre with a power reserve of up to 72 hours. The different time zones are indicated by an additional hand and a black bidirectional rotating aluminium bezel with 24-hour graduation. Finally, the movement is certified Chronometer by the COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres).

Good to know

Why Zulu? This term is often used in the aviation, naval and military sectors, and is the military term for UTC. The time is set at the 0° meridian (zero degrees), which explains the other names given to this term Z-Time or Zero TIme. This code was born from the desire of pilots to communicate by radio, the Z in Z-Time became Zebra and then Zulu when the NATO phonetic alphabet evolved.