Brand | Longines |
Caliber Number | L686.2 |
In-House? |
No |
Base Caliber |
ETA 7754 |
Movement Type | Automatic, self-winding mechanical, chronograph |
Lignes |
13.25”’ |
Diameter |
30mm |
Height |
7.9mm |
Jewels | 25 |
Power Reserve | 46 hours |
Beat Rate / Frequency | 28,800 bph / 4Hz |
Lift Angle | 49 degrees |
Shock System | Incabloc |
Regulator |
Etachron |
Rotor |
Ball bearing |
Chronograph System |
Cam style |
Chronograph Layout |
12-6-9 |
Hand Count |
7 |
Features | Central hours; central minutes; central chronograph seconds; central GMT hand; small running seconds at 9:00; 30 minutes chronograph counter at 12:00;12 hour chrono counter at 6:00; date at 3:00 |
Hacking Seconds? | Yes |
Country of Manufacture | Switzerland, Swiss made |
Known Models | Longines Admiral Chronograph GMT (Ref: L3.670.4.76.6, L3.670.4.76.3), Longines GrandeVitesse, Longines Master Collection 44 Chronograph (Ref: L2.740.4.73.3) (Add your watches to the comments below…) |
The Longines caliber L686.2 is an automatic chronograph watch movement found in various Longines chronograph GMT watches.
The L686 is basically an ETA calibre 7754 with a branded rotor. The 7754 is based on the popular ETA/Valjoux 7750, with a GMT complication for tracking a second time zone.
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