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  1. ulackfocus Aug 20, 2014

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    Longines new 24 hour single pusher chronograph:

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    It's big. 47.5 mm to be exact. :eek: Yet another cool addition to the Heritage series, it's a remake of a 1950's pilot's watch. The dial comes in black or silver, with a column wheel automatic chronograph caliber L789 made exclusively for Longines.
     
  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Aug 20, 2014

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    Damn, that's one expensive belt buckle...
     
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  3. repoman Aug 20, 2014

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    I think in California, where I live, you'd have to register that watch as a lethal weapon given that crown :D
     
  4. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Aug 21, 2014

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    That's pocket watch territory!
     
  5. ulackfocus Aug 21, 2014

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    That's exactly what the original was - a pocket watch caliber inside a wristwatch case.
     
  6. lenny Aug 21, 2014

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    My goodness, the date is so deep into the dial!

    It'd be much nicer if the case matched the movement size. You have to wonder how these watches will be viewed in 10 - 20 years.
     
  7. alam Aug 21, 2014

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    A nice watch that looks good on pictures... I don't think it will achieve the same appeal on my wrist. Maybe is the ideal watch for those who are notoriously late to evening events! it may get them a bit early if not careful when reading the time - the hands position at 8 p.m. look as 10:00 would normally appear on a 12-hour dial! :)
     
  8. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Aug 21, 2014

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    And then you have 60mm watches...

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  9. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Aug 22, 2014

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  10. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 22, 2014

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    What's the movement based on?
     
  11. ulackfocus Aug 22, 2014

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    I assume an ETA made specifically for Longines, but once I saw "47.5 mm" my eyes unfocused. :p
     
  12. Waynepjr Sep 6, 2014

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    455 Buick Big Block. Luxury Powerplant.
     
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  13. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Sep 6, 2014

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    455?. sounds about right, the 430 would look lost in there. 455.jpg
     
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  14. bvertz Sep 6, 2014

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    The first watch from Longines that boomers can read without their bifocals.
     
  15. bacaitlin Sep 7, 2014

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    I love their re-issues. I just wished Longines would also offer a reduced size of their heritage pieces for those of us who don't do wrist curls every day.