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Catalogue / Longines / ref. L4.512.1.08.7
Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé - L4.512.1.08.7
The Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé is a quartz watch, 29 mm across, with a sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 30 m. It was listed at €1,850 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026. It costs 19% 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 · 29 mm diameter
Limits
Quartz movement · Water-resistant to 30 m
Our view
A good choice at this price
Of 107 quartz watches within 20% of its price, only 17 are better equipped (crystal, water resistance, titanium).
Depending on what you want
- If you plan to swim with it, take the Longines HydroConquest instead: water-resistant to 300 m, at €1,750.
- If you prefer a case with more presence, the Longines HydroConquest measures 42 mm, at €1,750.
- If you would rather have an automatic movement at the same price, the Laco has one, at €1,850.
- If you want to spend less without losing anything on the spec sheet, the Alpina Alpiner Extreme Quartz AL-220BG2AE6B costs €1,195.
Reading the spec sheet
What the spec sheet says
- Sapphire crystal. The most scratch-resistant option.
- 29 mm diameter. A small, discreet case that suits slim wrists.
- Quartz movement. At €1,850, 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
- Gender
- Women
- Strap material
- Red-gold PVD steel
- Diameter
- 29 mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire, scratch-resistant
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 30 m (3 bar)
- Dial colour
- Sunray green
- Clasp
- Triple-safety folding clasp with push-buttons
- Reference
- L4.512.1.08.7
Questions
The short answers
Is the Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé an automatic watch?
No. It runs on a quartz movement.
Can you swim with the Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé?
No. It is water-resistant to 30 m, which means rain and splashes.
Does the crystal of the Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé scratch?
It has a sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant kind.
What size is the Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé?
Its case measures 29 mm in diameter.
How much does the Longines La Grande Classique Vert soleillé cost?
It was listed at €1,850 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026.
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