I'm on board with classic Longines as a luxury brand. Longines history, so many of its vintage in-house movements' designs, its styling, and its once proud place in the pecking order of haute horology all combine to earn my respect.
I'm always cheering for Longines as a brand. Now, Rolex? Not so much.
When one considers the gasp that most folks utter at any watch that costs more than $500. Yea, luxury.
Heck, I just helped a friend furnish an entire house for about that much money, 2 euro lamps, 5 euros art nouveau night stands, stainless steel cutlery 10 pieces for 1 euro- all to make an old family house comfortable in a 13th century town where the wealth is in the people, the arts, the history and the good food— not the material objects one possesses.
I guess it depends whom you talk to, as the word "luxury" means different things to different people and I have no monopoly/authority on the word "luxury".
To me, Omega, Rolex, Grand Seiko, IWC, etc ... and the prices of some Longines are definitely in my luxury category. ...
Half of the stuff though honestly I question what was going through her mind when she thought she could wear the item in public 😀