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Longines Avigation Big Eyes

  1. jaspert Sep 2, 2017

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    This was announced at Basel but it seems to have flown under the radar. It is due in the shops soon.

    A lot to like to my eyes, good size , vintage vibe, nice price and no date ......Yay.

    Between this and the Heritage 1945 .....Longines will get my money.

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  2. Kmart Sep 2, 2017

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    Looks nice except for the design of the minute register. What the heck were they thinking?
     
  3. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Sep 3, 2017

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    Me thinks it might tread to close to longines big brothers signature watch.

    But yeah I agree it sticks out in a bad way.
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Sep 3, 2017

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    You mean the minute subdial? I think they were alluding to the Type 20s.
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  5. bnabod Sep 3, 2017

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    No date , nice , decent size for once nice movement good price
     
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  6. JohnLy Sep 6, 2017

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    Agree, especially "no date"
     
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  7. Myron Sep 7, 2017

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    I quite like the dial. And while there is certainly some Type 20 in there, I think they were probably going more for this JLC.

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  8. Drawarms Sep 7, 2017

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    whats retail?
     
  9. Myron Sep 7, 2017

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    $2650 USD or thereabouts.
     
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  10. Pun Sep 7, 2017

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    It's a nice chronograph for a while indeed. Longines is quite reliable now again. I may buy this beauty.
     
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  11. Riviera Paradise Sep 26, 2017

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    Some nice hands-on photos by the friendly blokes at Time & Tide:
    http://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-eyes-on-the-prize-the-longines-avigation-bigeye/
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    I have a big emotional pull for Longines. My parents gave me a beautiful grey/silver dial quartz Longines when I was thirteen. Together with my love for aviation, I think this might be on my shortlist for 2018. At 14.5mm thick (source: http://wornandwound.com/introducing-longines-avigation-bigeye-chronograph/), it is only slightly thicker than a Speedy Pro and also does not have the excessive polish that put me off some of the previous Longines L688.2 calibre chronograph efforts.
     
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  12. SeanO Oct 2, 2017

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    and it's missing a completely pointless bezel.

    two thumbs up from me.
     
  13. craigbythesea Oct 2, 2017

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  14. Riviera Paradise Oct 10, 2017

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    Some gorgeous photos from Horbiter...this one is really growing on me.
    https://www.horbiter.com/en/longines-heritage-avigation-big-eye-watch-hands-on/


    If I do take a family trip with my family next year to the UK...we might visit Farnborough airshow (would be the 4th time time with my Dad), but this time my 80+ father will be with his grandchildren:)...well this might be a unique opportunity to buy and wear this watch...perhaps for both of us:)
     
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  15. Dial & Bezel Oct 10, 2017

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    I saw this one a while ago in an article when Longines made the announcement. I quite like it. Great size and great price.

    @Myron - Amazing LeCoultre, buddy! :thumbsup::thumbsup: What year is it from and what's the case size?
     
  16. Riviera Paradise Oct 10, 2017

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    Certainly many brands have had Type 20 dial watches...hunting around I found this image from the Longines Museum. Apparently this is a Longines pilot watch from 1971...the new release looks pretty much identical IMO.
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    Source Link below:
    http://www.watchesandart.com/hands-...ngines-heritage-avigation-bigeye-chronograph/
     
  17. jaspert Oct 11, 2017

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    That's a good find from their museum. Great reissue from Longines.
    Anyone seen one in the shop yet? I looked around at a retailer during my lunch break today with no luck for this and heritage 1945.
     
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  18. Riviera Paradise Oct 11, 2017

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    Well the heritage 1945 should have been released by now as it was one of the key Longines pieces for Basel 2017 and received significant fanfare and exposure, especially with the Ben Clymer association.

    I imagine that Longines must have had some reason to keep the Avigation Big Eye tucked away during Basel...perhaps to avoid stealing the fanfare from some other releases?

    Well now that the Avigation Big Eye has been officially released, I think it would be crazy for Longines to miss out on the sales opportunities during Q4 (i.e. Xmas and end year bonus payments)...especially with a watch that offers such an excellent value proposition + has been preselected for the chronograph section of the 2017 GPHG
    http://www.gphg.org/horlogerie/en/watches/longines-avigation-bigeye

    I will be on the lookout for the '"Big Eye" during some upcoming business trips to the US and Canada.
     
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  19. Myron Oct 11, 2017

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    - Amazing LeCoultre, buddy! :thumbsup::thumbsup: What year is it from and what's the case size?

    Actually, I'm embarrassed to admit I don't know. I found it in another thread on another forum!

    But I will say I really like this Longines and I hope to pick one up in 2018. :)

    Myron
     
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  20. Dale Vito Nov 4, 2017

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    Had the chance to shoot a few pics earlier this week;

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