Longines · L888 family
L888
A widely encountered Longines automatic with a 3.5 Hz rhythm and a three-day reserve in the cited execution.
At a glance
- Type
- Automatic mechanical
- Display / complication
- Date
- Architecture
- Central-rotor automatic, three hands and date
- Timebase
- 25,200 vph / 3.5 Hz
- Power reserve
- Approx. 72 h (cited execution)
Reference sources reviewed 7 November 2026. Published specifications, not independent measurements. Versions and complete-watch specifications can differ; fields without a verified figure are omitted or identified.
Find it in a watch
Longines Master Collection L2.893.4.79.2
An example from the linked references. Check the exact model and production generation.
What distinguishes it
Look beyond the reference.
The 25,200-vph frequency sits between the familiar 3 Hz and 4 Hz choices. It illustrates why a movement should be understood as a complete design rather than judged by beat rate alone.
For the enthusiast
L888 is a family label with different executions. This entry follows Longines’ Master Collection specification; do not apply a single reserve or certification claim to every historical L888 watch.