I've always had a soft spot for Longines.
This rather uncommon Heritage 300m Diver Chronograph I currently own looks pure retro. This photo is an original Longines press photo I think.
I've always had a soft spot for Longines.
This rather uncommon Heritage 300m Diver Chronograph I currently own looks pure retro. This photo is an original Longines press photo I think.
Last edited by j111dja; 13th August 2022 at 22:41.
^^^^. I’ve got that same watch, and it’s surprising how many comments it’s had when I’ve been wearing it.. particulary from sales people.
I’ve just realised that all 3 Longines I currently own are Chronos from their Heritage lines. I think I may have a problem. Maybe I need to diversify a bit.
Andy.
My dad has had a Conquest since he was about 16 years old. Oliver restored it last year (there is post somewhere on tz-uk). It is keeping really great time and is inseparable from him.. He has been out sailing with it for the last month or so..
The only Longines I’ve ever owned was a VHP quartz model that I bought in a sale back in 1997. Grand little watch it was too. Two tone gold and gun metal grey bracelet watch. Some twenty-five years on and I’m now drawn to this model:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/lo...le-introducing
The Marine Nationale doesn’t seem to be as popular as some of the other recent reissues.
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I agree, and would buy one in a heartbeat at the right price!
The fact buying at RRP, just like with Oris, is a promess of losing 50% of the value within the first 5 seconds of ownership doesn’t help either. I love both brands though, and I think they are making quite a few nice reissues at the minute (Longines I mean)
I’m very tempted by the Spirit Zulu Time GMT. Need to go see one in the metal really. I keep seeing people say they wear big because of the long lugs and that the smaller diameters are better.
I sold my Tudor BB GMT because I didn’t like the height of it
Website pic for reference
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I currently have 2 vintage Longines:
my grandad's 3 hander which I don't really wear and my wife's grandad's CH30 flyback chrono which is totally awsome but I am merely looking after it.
And I got my wife a Dolce Vita auto but I don't have a pic
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This thread reminded me that I have this rather nice "pilot" chrono; not worn it for years!
Just received an old friend back from my Father after breaking it aged 16. Confiscated, fixed, at no little expense, and stored away until I grew up.
But it's this one that's caught my eye: 1950's solid gold, what's not to like?
I understand they also come with date windows at 12 or 3 o'clock. Some with cyclops, some not. And they did a reissue.
There's one from the early 70's available at the moment but I'd prefer one from the 50's. If only because they seem to have the cool caseback:
Older gold watches are still great value.
Great love for Longines here.
Two different references of the real deal:
Unbelieveably rare, although not particuarly valuable. The first Silver Srrow re-issue.
18kt automatic, flyback 30ch.
I have always loved the brand. They have always been great value. From the c.2000 Avigation two register chronograph, the Bigeye, a rather nice Retrograde and a Heritage Diver Chronograph amongst others I've owned over the years. The latest acquisition is this. A Spirit Chronograph.
Here is my bronzie, love the long lugs (typical for longines) and the deep green dial, extremely legible and the internal bezel is very useful. I can't fault it.
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Longines are a great brand with a lot of history, love 'em! They have an archive department, email them your serial number and they will tell you which AD your watch was originally sold to.
Here's my 2 x 38mm Admiral 5-star divers.
1992 white:
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1995 black & gold 2-tone:
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Cheers
Mark
This is the latest Spirit release, lot's of bellyaching about the size/thickness but I think it wears ok.
Here is imo, a beautiful Longines in Rose Gold.
The last time I owned a Longines was back in the 80’s when they introduced their VHP models. Which proudly boasted if I remember correctly, an accuracy of 12 seconds a year.
To fund this watch a sold a Rolex Submariner to a Pawn Shop in Exeter.
Hindsight………..
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A beautiful watch, but I can't stop worrying about the blood supply to your hands ... :-)
I've got a lot of affection for Longines. I bought my daughter a Dolce Vita for a big birthday.
Just realised I haven't posted a pic of mine, so here we go
Movement Caliber 12.68N
Movement No. 6904748 c/u detail
Longines COSD; Dennison cased; redial; non-original minute & second hands. Longines provided extract from archives; 1945 issue.
"Well they would say that ... wouldn't they!"
I do like longines, Currently own these.
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The Longines big eye is really tempting for me. Several of their models have caught my eye in recent years
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Agreed. I had one for a while, and it was lovely.