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Mr.Cairo
·agreed ^
Basel 2018 - New Longines Military Watch
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Riviera Paradise
·Am I the only one who thinks that the hour and minute hands look as if they are from two different watches? The styles clash big time, IMO.
I don't know if Longines followed a different pairing tradition than Omega, but here's their take on hands styles:
(from Ofrei.com)
Of course, it might be that Longines is simply ahead of the curve and has introduced watches with fake franken-parts in them on top of fake patina 😁
Well getting back to the hand pairing discussion, on the top row of your diagram some hand pairings seem more asymmetrical than others. I actually like the hands on this "new" Longines and would certainly consider seeing this watch live for possible purchase in the future.
I prefer this model to the 1945 were the sub seconds hand placing put me off as well as the overall dial size being visually too large on the wrist for a vintage vibe piece. The modified ETA with 65h power reserve is pretty impressive as well at this price point.
For approx US$6K (retail) you can get this Longines RAF heritage piece and the new Tudor Black Bay 58, a combo I would personally prefer over the Railmaster 60th LE (US$6.800,00 retail).
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jljl123
·Which makes me think: should I just sell them when I no longer want one or just keep and wait a bit longer to buy the next. Still “building a personal watch strategy” as a personal framework to allow me to make better desicions.
I have a somewhat fixed alottment of budget for watches, so if I want to buy a new one, I have to sell an old one. As a result, I’m quicker to sell if I’m no longer into a certain piece. It’s a “you only live once” mentality, might as well enjoy every watch you have.
Having said that though, there are a ton of stories of watches people have sold who later regret it. I’d say if you can afford to wait and sit on a piece you’ve bought, might as well do so.
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Syrte
·Am I the only one who thinks that the hour and minute hands look as if they are from two different watches?
These hands made me mad when I saw them the first time.
Artifical patina + mismatching hands = Big mistake
Those hands are not mismatched; they are the exact replica of the hands on the original 6B/159 watch.
This is what they look like.
Credit Ulricofengland.
Thinking about the spots of patina again, I think this is a watch with a sense of humor; it's a "wink wink /nod nod" watch, which is saying to people like us "we know what you're after and what you're into".
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ConElPueblo
·Ah, great! Happy to see that they are correct 😀
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jaguar11
·Personally I like it very much😀
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watchthisway
·Those hands are not mismatched; they are the exact replica of the hands on the original 6B/159 watch.
This is what they look like.
Credit Ulricofengland.
Thinking about the spots of patina again, I think this is a watch with a sense of humor; it's a "wink wink /nod nod" watch, which is saying to people like us "we know what you're after and what you're into".
and i would rather have that original all day long over the reissue. of course, that's probably not an option.
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sdre
·I remember reading someone on OF wrote this:
"I buy the vintage, keep it and wear on very special occasions and I'll buy the reissue and wear it as a daily. Win win"
Friends and I have been talking about this reissue and imo I think the spotting is fine, it really adds some character however it is made up.
It's fine line to walk, how much is too much?
"I buy the vintage, keep it and wear on very special occasions and I'll buy the reissue and wear it as a daily. Win win"
Friends and I have been talking about this reissue and imo I think the spotting is fine, it really adds some character however it is made up.
It's fine line to walk, how much is too much?
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SeanO
·I remember reading someone on OF wrote this:
"I buy the vintage, keep it and wear on very special occasions and I'll buy the reissue and wear it as a daily. Win win"
Friends and I have been talking about this reissue and imo I think the spotting is fine, it really adds some character however it is made up.
It's fine line to walk, how much is too much?
they could simply have released it with a clean parchment white dial like they would have been issued with.
all the look with none of the fauxtina.
and none of the back and forth.
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Pun
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ConElPueblo
·Think of people unearthing these in 70-80 years...
"Oh, it has some light spotting on the dial"
"No, that was there to begin with! It's mint, actually"
They'll think we were stark raving mad.
"Oh, it has some light spotting on the dial"
"No, that was there to begin with! It's mint, actually"
They'll think we were stark raving mad.
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Pun
·Think of people unearthing these in 70-80 years...
"Oh, it has some light spotting on the dial"
"No, that was there to begin with! It's mint, actually"
They'll think we were stark raving mad.
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sdre
·Think of people unearthing these in 70-80 years...
"Oh, it has some light spotting on the dial"
"No, that was there to begin with! It's mint, actually"
They'll think we were stark raving mad.
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watchdaddy1
·Both of these are HOT. Longines is producing some seriously STUNNING pieces.
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stevec14
·Yep, I really like it. And at a price that I guess won’t break the bank. I get the faux arguments, but I don’t think this would look right in regulation white. Is a winner for me and I may pick one up when they come out.
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amanson
·Wow, these are really sharp.
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Syrte
·and i would rather have that original all day long over the reissue. of course, that's probably not an option.
The original is 32mm, not shock protected or water resistant, and with a few exceptions is a more fragile alloy.
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dougiedude
··Carpe horologium!Those hands are not mismatched; they are the exact replica of the hands on the original 6B/159 watch.
This is what they look like.
Credit Ulricofengland.
It sure makes the hands on the new one L🙄K a lot better!! 😁
I will most definitely be looking for these once they get released into the wild...
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Syrte
·Okay, more pics from Longines at Baselworld. I made ciomparative shots with the original watch and it got a little intense.
The pocket watch I’m including with the similar hands was used by the Syrian railway.
And for good measure I’ve taken some group shots with other spectacular watches, courtesy of Longines’ lovely Brand Heritage lady gurus, Stephanie Lachat and Jennifer Bochud.
Longines is also introducing what I find to be a kick ass reedition of the so-called Nautilus, and as published in Hodinkee a 36mm version of the Legend Diver reduced for ladies.
Edit/ add- there was a glitch with all of the picture upload, so I’m reposting at the end the case back for the RAF reedition.
The pocket watch I’m including with the similar hands was used by the Syrian railway.
And for good measure I’ve taken some group shots with other spectacular watches, courtesy of Longines’ lovely Brand Heritage lady gurus, Stephanie Lachat and Jennifer Bochud.
Longines is also introducing what I find to be a kick ass reedition of the so-called Nautilus, and as published in Hodinkee a 36mm version of the Legend Diver reduced for ladies.
Edit/ add- there was a glitch with all of the picture upload, so I’m reposting at the end the case back for the RAF reedition.
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dodo44
·The re-edition Nautilus is stunning; for me it is the pick of the lot!
I have mixed feelings regarding the re-edition 6B/159 with the dotted patina. My vintage 6B/159 has less patina than the modern edition 😉.
Longines really nailed it this year.
Thanks Sylvie for the report.
I have mixed feelings regarding the re-edition 6B/159 with the dotted patina. My vintage 6B/159 has less patina than the modern edition 😉.
Longines really nailed it this year.
Thanks Sylvie for the report.
