My daughter is getting married in a couple of months and I’m planning on treating myself to a new dress watch for the occasion, since I don’t really have a decent dress watch. Does anyone have experience with the Retrograde? It seems to be excellent value and is one of the most beautiful watches out there that isn’t going to run into the tens of thousands of dollars. Any…
Continue readingWhat model do you wish Longines would re-release?
I’ve been looking at a lot of vintage Longines lately, and they have some fantastic models. If I had to pick a type of model that Longines should re-introduce, it would be the VHP. But, in the Ultra-Quartz case:
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Moreover, I’d go with their earlier movement from the 90s that was accurate to +/- 10 spy, perpetual calendar, and 10 years of battery life. What would you choose to revive?
Old Automatic Longines
Does anyone here have any info on this model? I inherited it and don’t know much about it other than that it has been unused for a very long time and was replaced by an Omega Quartz also a few decades ago. It can be set, it runs a little by touching it but has no power reserve. Is this a watch that is appropriate to service, any value as is and value on these with the movement in order? Unfortunately I don’t have the tools to open it available.
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Longines Record Automatic White Matt Dial L2.820.8.11.2
I purchased this watch on Jomashop and it should be arriving next week. I thought this watch was solid gold case, bezel and crown. On their website, it doesn’t mention it being capped. Now, I’m hearing the crown and bezel could be capped. Do any of you know the answer to this? What’s solid gold on this watch? Everything? Thanks
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Thoughts on Releases for Next Year?
Recently, I saw a thread on Reddit in which someone noted that next year is technically the 100th anniversary of the original Zulu Time, and wondered if they’ll release a heritage version next year. What do you all here think Longines should or will release next year?
Continue readingWhich gold Longines?
I have thought about purchasing a Longines watch for many years but never actually took the plunge until today, when I saw what appeared to be a truly fantastic deal from a grey market retailer on this 37mm rose gold one:
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Continue readingShow us your Longines or tell us your wish list.
I will start by showing one of my favorites.This was the Moon Phase watch that I new one day would be mine.It took 2 years to find a great deal on it.
Longines Master Collection L2.673.4.78.3
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Continue readingShow us your Longines or tell us your wish list.
I will start by showing one of my favorites.This was the Moon Phase watch that I new one day would be mine.It took 2 years to find a great deal on it.
Longines Master Collection L2.673.4.78.3
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