Longines Spirit collection adds four new pilot watches for 2026

Swiss watchmaker Longines has expanded its Spirit collection with four new 2026 timepieces: two Spirit Pilot models and two Spirit Pilot Flyback chronographs, all featuring blue dials and COSC chronometer certification. The new 39mm Spirit Pilot offers a three-hand design with a self-winding calibre L888.4 movement, 72-hour power reserve, and 100-meter water resistance. The 39.5mm Spirit Pilot Flyback features a hand-wound column-wheel calibre L792.4 with flyback function, 68-hour power reserve, and a bidirectional bezel with ceramic insert. The Spirit line, introduced in 2020, honors aviation pioneers like Amelia Earhart and Richard Byrd. The new watches come with either interchangeable blue rubber straps or stainless-steel bracelets with micro-adjustment clasps, continuing the collection's flight-inspired heritage.