For 2026, Longines is expanding the Master Collection with a revised Chrono Moonphase and the line’s first-ever monopusher chronograph.
A hands-on look from Time+Tide shows both watches in 41mm stainless steel cases, part of broader changes to the collection’s dials, bracelets and case finishing. Longines has also introduced new movements and a finer version of its signature barleycorn texture.
Of the two models, the Chrono Moonphase packs in more functionality. Its silver dial combines a chronograph with moonphase, day, month, date and 24-hour displays, fitting plenty of information into a traditional design. The moonphase shares the six o’clock subdial with the 12-hour chronograph counter, and a crescent-tipped central hand tracks the date around the outer edge.
Power comes from the automatic L687.5, a column-wheel chronograph movement offering 66 hours of reserve. Prices start at $4,250 in the US, with either a blue alligator strap or stainless steel bracelet.
Things get a little more interesting with the new Chrono Monopusher. Instead of separate chronograph pushers, a single button built into the crown handles starting, stopping and resetting, giving the 41mm case a noticeably cleaner profile.
Longines has also looked back to its early wrist chronographs for the monopusher’s design, including models powered by the 13.33Z calibre introduced in 1913. A pulsometer scale around the dial reinforces the vintage influence.
Buyers can choose between an ivory barleycorn dial with warm-toned hands and numerals or a cooler frosted blue version. Both use the manually wound L799.5 movement, which delivers around 68 hours of power reserve.
Each monopusher costs $3,900, with brown alligator leather paired with the ivory dial and anthracite leather used for the blue.
The Chrono Moonphase remains the one to pick if complications are the priority. Still, the cleaner Monopusher is arguably the more intriguing addition – especially when this style of chronograph is still fairly uncommon at this price.
Opinion
Longines is one of those watch brand’s which never quite seems to get the recognition it deserves. The brand has been consistently making excellent watches for years now – in fact, the last three generations of this Master Collection Chrono Moonphase have been on my “must-try” list.
The monopusher model really just proves that the brand has the chops to do some really exciting watchmaking. At a price as low as this, it could easily be one of the watches of the year.
