Saint-Imier

Introduced: 2012

Purpose / Inspiration: The Saint-Imier Collection was launched to honor the brand’s birthplace and headquarters, the village of Saint-Imier, Switzerland, where Longines was founded in 1832. This line was crafted as a mid-tier dress-sport hybrid, bridging elegant case design with serious mechanical movements. It was Longines saying, “We’re proud of our roots—and here’s what modern heritage looks like.”

Designer: Developed in-house to coincide with Longines’ 180th anniversary, combining design inspiration from early 20th-century models with modern mechanical upgrades

Case size:

26mm, 30mm, 38.5mm, 41mm, 44mm
Gently rounded case with short lugs and polished finish

Case options:

Stainless steel
Two-tone (steel + rose gold)
Full 18k rose gold on premium models
Sapphire display caseback standard
Dressy look with sport-watch proportions

Powered by:

Automatic mechanical movements only
- Caliber L615, L619, L688 (chronograph)
- Caliber L595 (women’s models)
- 42–54h power reserve
- Chronograph and time + date versions available
- Column-wheel chrono movement in some models (based on ETA A08.L01)

Bezel:

Smooth, polished fixed bezel
Slim enough for dress use, bold enough for sporty wear

Dial options:

Silver, black, white, anthracite
Sunray or textured finish
Roman numerals, stick markers, or Arabic numerals
Leaf hands, date window at 3 o’clock
Chronograph dials with tri-compax layout

Water resistance: 30m – 100m depending on reference

Bracelet:

Steel or two-tone bracelet with butterfly clasp
Alligator leather strap on select models
Designed to sit flush with case and taper cleanly

Discontinued, but still found on the secondary market—particularly popular with buyers who want a mechanical Longines with a bit more weight and presence

Why it matters: The Saint-Imier Collection is pure modern Longines—refined, reliable, and quietly packed with quality. It was built to mark a milestone, but what it really did was prove Longines could still offer substance and style without excess.

Named for the Town That Built Longines.

Elegant Like a Dress Watch. Engineered Like a Sports Watch.

Column-Wheel Chrono at a Price TAG Can’t Match

Saint-Imier: The Longines You Probably Missed—but Shouldn’t Have

References for Saint-Imier

Ref. L2.257.0.87.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 26 mm MOP Diamond Bezel / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.257.4.52.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 26 mm Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.257.4.72.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 26 mm Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.257.4.87.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 26 mm Mother‑of‑Pearl Diamonds / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.257.5.72.7 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 26 mm Two‑Tone Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.263.0.87.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 30 mm MOP Diamond Bezel / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.263.4.52.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 30 mm Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.263.4.72.3 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 30 mm Silver / Leather +

Ref. L2.263.4.72.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 30 mm Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.263.4.87.6 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 30 mm Mother‑of‑Pearl Diamonds / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.263.5.72.7 – Saint‑Imier Ladies Automatic 30 mm Two‑Tone Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.752.4.52.3 – Saint‑Imier Chronograph Black / Leather +

Ref. L2.752.4.52.6 – Saint‑Imier Chronograph Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.752.4.72.3 – Saint‑Imier Chronograph Silver / Leather +

Ref. L2.752.4.72.6 – Saint‑Imier Chronograph Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.752.5.52.7 – Saint‑Imier Chronograph Two‑Tone Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.752.5.72.7 – Saint‑Imier Chronograph Two‑Tone Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.763.2.72.8 – Saint‑Imier Small Seconds 41 mm Yellow PVD Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.763.4.52.6 – Saint‑Imier Small Seconds 41 mm Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.763.4.78.3 – Saint‑Imier Small Seconds 41 mm Silver Barleycorn / Leather +

Ref. L2.763.4.78.6 – Saint‑Imier Small Seconds 41 mm Silver Barleycorn / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.763.5.78.7 – Saint‑Imier Small Seconds 41 mm Two‑Tone Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.766.2.72.8 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Yellow PVD Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.766.4.52.3 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Black / Leather +

Ref. L2.766.4.52.6 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.766.4.72.3 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Silver / Leather +

Ref. L2.766.4.72.6 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Silver / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.766.4.78.3 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Silver Barleycorn / Leather +

Ref. L2.766.5.52.7 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Two‑Tone Black / Bracelet +

Ref. L2.766.5.72.7 – Saint‑Imier Automatic Date 39 mm Two‑Tone Silver / Bracelet +