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LONGINES PrimaLuna Moonphase Nacre bleue
LONGINES

PrimaLuna Moonphase

Size
34mm
Movement
Automatic
Water res.
30m
Caliber
Calibre L899
Reserve
72 heures
~$7,128
Description

A moonphase watch with a captivating mother-of-pearl dial that glimmers under any light. It elegantly combines a touch of whimsy with classic craftsmanship.

Specifications
ref. L81260972
Case
MaterialSteel
Diameter34mm
Water resistance30m
BezelDiamond
Case backFond verre saphir
DialBlue
Movement
TypeMécanique à remontage automatique manufacture
CaliberCalibre L899
Power reserve72 heures
ComplicationsMoonphase
Strap & Bracelet
MaterialLeather
BuckleDéployante
Author POV

The word 'manufacture' in the movement description matters here — reference L81260972 runs on an in-house automatic caliber rather than a modified base movement, which is a meaningfully different proposition from most of the quartz and standard-automatic PrimaLunas in this lineup. Blue mother-of-pearl under the moonphase display is a striking combination, on a leather strap, 34mm steel case, 30m water resistance. On my movement-quality axis, manufacture calibers score higher regardless of brand, since Longines is doing more of the engineering in-house rather than sourcing and finishing a third-party base. If mechanical pedigree matters to you as much as looks, this is the PrimaLuna reference to prioritize over the quartz moonphase versions.