High Life Issue #4

HIGH LIFE #4 January 2017 125 向航空先驱致敬 Homage to the pioneers of aviation I nhonor of the accomplishments of aviation’s pioneers, Longines has drawn inspiration from its rich history to present a special piece – The Longines Avigation WatchTypeA-7 1935. At the start of the 20th century, the watch brand associated its name with pilots who made history through their extraordinary achievements. Chief among themwas Charles Lindbergh, the first pilot to cross the Atlantic solo, an achievement celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2017. Precision and sturdiness were the key words for the design of the Type A-7 watches, which needed to meet very precise criteria to merit the distinction the American army gave to these chronographs ordered fromLongines in 1935. The Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 sets itself apart with its dial angled at 40° to the right, displaying 12 large honey-colored Arabic numerals. These allow perfect legibility and contrast with the polished white lacquer dial. Lastly, a “train track” chapter ring ensures the minutes can be easily read and 为 纪念航空先驱们所取得的成就，浪琴表从其丰 富的制表历史中汲取灵感，推出了一枚特别的时 计：浪琴表经典复刻系列A7型1935空中导航腕表。20世 纪初，浪琴表的名字就与飞行先驱们紧密相连，他们勇 于挑战，成就非凡。第一个单人驾驶飞机横越大西洋的 飞行探险家查尔斯·林德伯格便是其中之一，而2017年 也正是林德伯格完成这一飞行壮举的90周年。1935年， 浪琴表为美国军方定制了一批A7型空中导航腕表，该款 式以精准与坚固为设计宗旨，以满足军方在订购航空腕 表时对精确计时的严格要求。 浪琴表经典复刻系列A7型1935空中导航腕表以向 右倾斜40°的表盘而独树一帜，表盘上饰有12个蜜色 大号阿拉伯数字时标，与白色抛光漆面表盘形成鲜明 STYLE 对比，并搭配轨道状分钟刻度圈，以呈献清晰简明的 读时。它为方便飞行员佩戴在手腕内侧而研发，独特 的倾斜式表盘，让飞行员得以在操纵飞机的同时读取 时间。典雅的凹槽状表冠也使腕表更易于操作，即便 飞行员戴着手套也不受影响。 这款腕表不仅呈献大胆创新的设计，亦满足航 空领域对精准性能的严格要求。直径41毫米的精钢表 壳，搭载浪琴表专属的L788.2自动上链机械机芯。精 巧的单按钮导柱轮装置使启动、停止、归零等多种计 时功能，都可以通过按压凹槽状表冠上的单按钮而得 以实现。优雅的梨形镂骨指针配以蓝钢材质与蜜色清 漆，令表款锦上添花。棕色鳄鱼皮表带也与表款的整 体风格相得益彰。 the timepiece’s case is elegantly equipped with a fluted crown. Developed for thewatch to bewornon the inside of the wrist, the particular orientation of the dial allows pilots to read the indices without having to release the plane’s control yoke,while the crownwas designed to be easilymanipulated, evenwhilewearing gloves. A bold piece combining unparalleled design with the strict demands of performance and precision fundamental to the world of aviation, the Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 will not go unnoticed. The 41mm stainless steel case houses a self-winding L788.2 calibre, a column wheel movement exclusively developed for Longines which enables control of the different chronograph functions by simply pressing the single push-piece inserted into the fluted crown. Elegant “pear skeleton” hands in blued steel and honeyed varnish complete the remarkable aesthetic of this piece. A brown alligator strap harmoniously completes the picture.