Is the Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo a good everyday watch?

It works for office and dress wear, but the 30 m water resistance and leather strap make it a poor choice for swimming, showers or rough outdoor use.

How does it compare with the original 1945 Longines?

It keeps the original's sector dial and small seconds layout but uses a larger 38.5 mm case and a modern L893 automatic movement with a long power reserve.

What movement does it use?

The caliber L893, a Swiss automatic that beats at 25,200 vibrations per hour and runs about 64 hours on a full wind.

Does it have a date or chronograph?

No. It is a time-only watch with a small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.

What comes in the box?

The watch and the manufacturer's packaging.

Is the case size suitable for small wrists?

At 38.5 mm it is modest by modern standards and generally fits wrists that find 40 mm and larger cases too big.

Longines Heritage Classic-Tuxedo Automatic Watch L2.330.4.93.0

Q: Where is the Longines Heritage Classic-Tuxedo Automatic Watch L2.330.4.93.0 cheapest?

At Jomashop.com, for $1,180.00, 17% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: What do buyers say about the Longines Heritage Classic-Tuxedo Automatic Watch L2.330.4.93.0?

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.

Q: Where can I buy the Longines Heritage Classic-Tuxedo Automatic Watch L2.330.4.93.0?

17 stores we checked sell it, including Jomashop.com, eBay, Walmart, ShopSimon, ModeSens.

Best price now

$1,180.00at Jomashop.comChecked 2 h ago

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What reviewers say

Owners of the Heritage Classic Tuxedo tend to praise the dial's vintage look and the comfortable 38.5 mm size. Many note the long power reserve as a practical plus for a dress watch. The main complaints are the modest water resistance and the plain leather strap.

What people mention

Dial designPraisedOwners say the silver-and-black sector dial is the reason to buy it and looks better in person.
Case sizePraisedThe 38.5 mm case is called comfortable and well proportioned for dress wear.
Power reservePraisedThe roughly 64-hour reserve is noted as generous for an automatic dress watch.
Water resistanceCriticisedBuyers point out that 30 m limits the watch to everyday splashes.
StrapMixedSome owners find the black leather strap stiff or ordinary and swap it out.
LegibilityMixedThe thin pencil hands and small markers are harder to read in low light.

About the Longines Heritage Classic-Tuxedo Automatic Watch L2.330.4.93.0

The Longines Heritage Classic Tuxedo is a faithful rendition of the brand's 1945 original. It has a 38.5 mm polished stainless steel round case with a polished fixed bezel and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The dial is silver-tone opaline with a black sector around the edge, recalling a tuxedo's black-and-white look.

Silver-tone pencil-style hands are luminescent. The hour markers are beige Arabic numerals, and the raised hour and minute markers are filled with lume. A small seconds subdial with concentric circles sits at 6 o'clock. The sizable crown at 3 o'clock is used for setting the time and winding.

Inside is the Swiss automatic caliber L893, which beats at 25,200 vibrations per hour and provides up to 64 hours of power reserve. The solid caseback is decorated with the Longines winged hourglass logo. A black calfskin leather strap closes with a polished stainless steel buckle.

Model

L2.330.4.93.0 (L23304930)

Collection

Heritage Classic Tuxedo

Movement

Swiss automatic self-winding, caliber L893

Frequency

25,200 vibrations per hour

Power reserve

Up to 64 hours

Case diameter

38.5 mm