The Longines Ultra-Chron “jumbo” models. Part 3: dials and handsLast in a three-part series dealing with the Longines Ultra-Chron 37 mm "jumbo" references, this time covering dial and hand variations.
7 days ago13 min readThe Longines Ultra-Chron “jumbo” models. Part 3: dials and handsLast in a three-part series dealing with the Longines Ultra-Chron 37 mm "jumbo" references, this time covering dial and hand variations.
Jul 76 min readThe Longines Ultra-Chron “jumbo” models. Part 2: case variants and reference numbersIn this post I aim to demystify the case variations and reference numbers used in the 37 mm "jumbo" Longines Ultra-Chron models.
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