Hello, Longines experts. How this came about is that I saw a picture on FB of the current Conquest, a watch I had not previously considered, and I thought it looked cool. I have studied it a bit, and I like what I see.
But . . . while at the official…
Continue readingI am really intrigued by this new offering. The size and thickness are acceptable, the GMT is practical for traveling, and the new design is quite appealing – not to mention a greatly improved clasp! I might have to pick this up. The price seems fair …
Continue readingIt arrived yesterday and I am…
On the dial it says “Longines Suiza”, which would be Switzerland in Spanish. It has blueish hands and a heavy patina. The glass (seems to be plastic IMO) is heavily scratched and cracked.
Inside, on the movement, it says “Longines 7024138”. It doesn’t…
I have just bought a Longines le Grande Classique quartz 37mm MOP with diamond marker, ref L47662877.
I am trying to set the time, but when I pull the pin out the minute hand keeps going round and moves every 1 minute as normal (it jumps once every mi…
Continue readingBut the one thing that I really didn’t like about the Spirit Zulu time was the clasp. I didn’t like the LONGINES text across the length of the clasp, I thought the clasp was very…
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?
