Introducing the Longines Ultra-Chron Diver

At Ace Jewelers, we're big fan of Longines' heritage-inspired watches - especially the Legend Diver. But today we're happy to share a brand new diver inspired by the brand's rich back catalogue: the 2022 Longines Ultra-Chron Diver. Powered by a brand-new high-beat movement no less!

The 2022 Longines Ultra-Chron Diver is inspired by a 1968 watch by the same name (pictured above). But as we've come to expect from Longines, the technical specifications are thoroughly revised to reflect modern standards.

The stainless steel case of the new Ultra-Chron Diver still has the cushion-shape that's typical of the era. However, it is now crowned by a uni-directional bezel with a sapphire crystal inlay with SuperLuminova markings for low-light visibilty. The matte black and grained dial has ornate markers, especially at the cardinal points. An original 'Ultra-Chron'  logo is found at 6:00.

Inside ticks a new movement. Dubbed caliber L836.6, this self-winding movement beats at a 'high-frequency' of 36.000 bph. Longines has been experimenting with such movements since the early 1900's in a bid to improve precision, as well as to reduce the disruptive effects of shocks or changes in the position.

The accuracy of this new movement is underscored by the watch's 'Ultra-Chronometer' status. This label is awarded by TIMELAB, an independent testing laboratory located in Geneva.

The 2022 Longines Ultra-Chron Diver comes on either a stainless steel bracelet or a leather strap, plus in two extra special boxes that contain an additional NATO strap made of recycled materials.

The 2022 Longines Ultra-Chron Diver is available for pre-order on our website via the links below.

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Technical Details Longines Ultra-Chron Diver

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  • CALIBRE: High-frequency mechanical self-winding movement, calibre L836.6, 25 jewels, 36.000 vibrations per hour, with silicon balance-spring, power reserve +/- 52 hours.
  • FUNCTIONS: Hours, minutes, seconds.
  • CASE: Cushion-shape, stainless steel, diameter 43.00mm, 13.60mm thickness. Unidirectional rotating bezel with sapphire insert, Super-Luminova. Screwed crown and screw-down case back. Spceial engraving on the case back with the 'Ultra-Chron' logo and 'ULTRA CHRONOMETER officially certified' mention.
  • DIAL: Black grained, four applied silver indexes with Super-Luminova underneath, original applied 'Ultra-Chron' logo.
  • HANDS: Rhodium-plated with Super-Luminova (hours, seconds), red (minutes).
  • WATER-RESISTANCE:To 30 bar (300 metres)
  • GLAS: Sapphire glass box with several layers of anti-reflective coating on both sides.