Photo: Tempus Shop
Catalogue / Longines / ref. L4.209.1.97.7
Longines La Grande Classique - L4.209.1.97.7
The Longines La Grande Classique is a quartz watch, 24 mm across, with a sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 m. It was listed at €1,950 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026. It costs 26% more than the median of the 179 quartz Longines watches in the catalogue (€1,550).
Where to buyChecked 12 November 2026
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Who it suits
Anyone who wants an accurate watch to wear without thinking about it.
Strengths
Sapphire crystal · 24 mm diameter
Limits
Quartz movement · Water-resistant to 30 m
Reading the spec sheet
What the spec sheet says
- Sapphire crystal. The most scratch-resistant option.
- 24 mm diameter. A small, discreet case that suits slim wrists.
- Quartz movement. At €1,950, other watches in the catalogue have an automatic movement.
- Water-resistant to 30 m. It copes with rain and splashes, not swimming.
Analysis based on the retailer’s spec sheet, without handling the watch.
- Brand
- Longines
- Case material
- Rose-gold PVD
- Strap material
- Steel, red-gold PVD coating
- Diameter
- 24.00 mm
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30 m (3 bar)
- Dial colour
- White mother-of-pearl
- Clasp
- Triple-safety folding clasp, push-button release
- Reference
- L4.209.1.97.7
Questions
The short answers
Is the Longines La Grande Classique an automatic watch?
No. It runs on a quartz movement.
Can you swim with the Longines La Grande Classique?
No. It is water-resistant to 30 m, which means rain and splashes.
Does the crystal of the Longines La Grande Classique scratch?
It has a sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant kind.
What size is the Longines La Grande Classique?
Its case measures 24 mm in diameter.
How much does the Longines La Grande Classique cost?
It was listed at €1,950 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026.
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