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路I just picked mine up and thought I'd offer some contrasting thoughts to those considering this watch right now.
I completely agree here. Nice analysis. My only criticism of the dial would be that the lume is mediocre. But I always want more lume. ;-)
I guess it does sit a little tall, but honestly I don't think it wears any taller than either of the Speedy Pro's I've owned, and I don't think its height is due to its caseback. The cake-taker for this phenomenon has got to be the 2901 Planet Ocean I had. I loved that watch, but it's pregnant caseback made it impossible to wear on a one-piece pull-thru strap, such as a NATO. This Longines is definitely not like that.
I think this is just personal taste. I love how Longines put different finishes on these different surfaces, and I also think that these different surfaces contribute to the watch wearing smaller than it is. I will say that in some angles I think it can look like a watch that is missing its rotating bezel. But honestly I only thought that once; it's not something you see every time you look at it.
With respect, I could not disagree more. By contrast I'd say that the polished sides of my Speedy Pro's or PO looked like they were done with a Brillo pad. The overall finishing on this Longines is brilliant. While it's true that the brushing in between the lugs is a little less refined than everywhere else, this is typical of many watches, and also in this case I see it as actually another area where they got it just right. It reminds me of the finishing on my Heuer/Sinn Bund or modern Tudor Black Bay in this regard -- tool-ish and military.
Again, with respect, you're just being snooty here. I mean, c'mon, everybody and his brother has (or wants) a Speedy Pro. It is the darling of the mechanical watch enthusiast community and they are to be seen on many a wrist, watch rookie and "pro" alike. It can be bought in good taste without any research, any exercise of independent judgment or analysis, and by any pot with $3500 in it. It has a tachymeter scale on it, which is completely useless in practical application, and which the average owner would not know how to use anyway.
Not so this Longines, which is refreshingly different from the Speedy Pro in every regard. Something unique, with vintage cues brought up to date very nicely. Furthermore, the minutes register is an order of magnitude easier to read than that of the Speedy Pro. Count me a fan of this new Longines. 馃榾
What I really did like was dial and hands of the watch. They were what I expected from pictures on the web. Excelent quality printed dial.
A big surprise was the hand winding action. It feels "manual" like a modern El-Primero and not "auto" like its 7750 base.
I completely agree here. Nice analysis. My only criticism of the dial would be that the lume is mediocre. But I always want more lume. ;-)
However it was not the overall thickness that turned me down so much but the fact that it was sitting rather high on the wrist due to the heavily embossed back.
I guess it does sit a little tall, but honestly I don't think it wears any taller than either of the Speedy Pro's I've owned, and I don't think its height is due to its caseback. The cake-taker for this phenomenon has got to be the 2901 Planet Ocean I had. I loved that watch, but it's pregnant caseback made it impossible to wear on a one-piece pull-thru strap, such as a NATO. This Longines is definitely not like that.
Another point that I did not like were the three distinct steps case - bezel - crystal. I had the impression that this was a bit unformed.
I think this is just personal taste. I love how Longines put different finishes on these different surfaces, and I also think that these different surfaces contribute to the watch wearing smaller than it is. I will say that in some angles I think it can look like a watch that is missing its rotating bezel. But honestly I only thought that once; it's not something you see every time you look at it.
The finishing is rather simple. The brushing is very shallow. It's more like not properly polished than brushed.
With respect, I could not disagree more. By contrast I'd say that the polished sides of my Speedy Pro's or PO looked like they were done with a Brillo pad. The overall finishing on this Longines is brilliant. While it's true that the brushing in between the lugs is a little less refined than everywhere else, this is typical of many watches, and also in this case I see it as actually another area where they got it just right. It reminds me of the finishing on my Heuer/Sinn Bund or modern Tudor Black Bay in this regard -- tool-ish and military.
I would consider it as a very strong buy for mechanical watch rookies.
Again, with respect, you're just being snooty here. I mean, c'mon, everybody and his brother has (or wants) a Speedy Pro. It is the darling of the mechanical watch enthusiast community and they are to be seen on many a wrist, watch rookie and "pro" alike. It can be bought in good taste without any research, any exercise of independent judgment or analysis, and by any pot with $3500 in it. It has a tachymeter scale on it, which is completely useless in practical application, and which the average owner would not know how to use anyway.
Not so this Longines, which is refreshingly different from the Speedy Pro in every regard. Something unique, with vintage cues brought up to date very nicely. Furthermore, the minutes register is an order of magnitude easier to read than that of the Speedy Pro. Count me a fan of this new Longines. 馃榾
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