The golden vibes of the new Mini DolceVita references
Longines ushers in a gilded age for the spin-off collection of its beloved DolceVita family.
The definitive Longines DolceVita, inspired by a legendary piece created by the Swiss watchmaker in 1927, has long adorned women’s wrists who favour its elegant sensibility.
Spinning off from the Longines DolceVita family, the Mini DolceVita collection was inaugurated in 2023 as a fresh expression of the watch brand’s “Elegance is an attitude” mantra. The ultra-refined wristwatch harks back to Longines’ long history of jewellery watches which date back as far as the 19th century and is a wonderful revival of this heritage.
This year, the Mini DolceVita is enriched with new iterations in 18k yellow gold and rose gold with the diamond-set variant offered with a gold bracelet and the unset with a leather strap. Flaunting a sophisticated aesthetic, the new Mini DolceVita series is presented in a rectangular case in yellow or rose gold measuring 21.5 mm x 29 mm.
The most precious of the new variations is the model set with 38 Top Wesselton diamonds, paired with a 106-link bracelet in yellow or rose gold. The bracelet’s delicate links are finely assembled in a staggered formation that allows the watch to embrace the wrist with suppleness and comfort.
Featured in all the new renditions is a rectangular silvered Roman dial, featuring flinqué decoration with gentle geometric motifs embossed in relief with a guilloché-work effect. Complemented with painted blue Roman numerals and blued steel hands, these motifs, along with a sub-second dial displayed in a square sub-dial at 6 o’clock, contrast beautifully with the luminous gold of the case.
For the two unset versions, their black leather strap is fitted with a tongue buckle in matching 18k yellow or rose gold of the case. Evoking graceful lines, discreet proportions and timeless spirit, these four unique timepieces are powered by a high-precision L178 quartz movement and are water-resistant up to 3 bars or 30 metres.
Once again, Longines proves its ability and adeptness at reinterpreting the “Elegance is an attitude” concept, transforming it into a stunning icon with stylish and sleek yet subtle qualities as embodied by the brand’s Ambassadors of Elegance: Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet, Suzy, Zhao Liying and Barbara Palvin.
