Reinterpretation of a stunning 1940's Longines Calatrava. 40mm I think it's gorgeous except for the 'small movement in large case' characteristics, but where it is unforigivable for a PP, maybe for a +/- 2000$ Longines it's still acceptable. Thoughts? http://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-longines-heritage-1945/
Love the design and lack of date, but really wish they had released this in a 36 or 37mm case. That would fix the awkward sub-second placement and it would still wear larger due to the size of the dial. I understand why they went with the 40mm case, but just wish they would bring the 'heritage' size along with the design...
+1 for the awkward subdial. Honestly this would be a gorgeous 2 handed without the subdial completely. *cough*somone*cough*photoshop*cough*please*cough*
well the subdial looks that small on the original also. Probably my favorite watch out of Basel this year. Really want to pick one up and see it in the flesh. the original is also 38mm so 40mm is not that far off!
Beautiful looking piece, I actually thought it was a Nomos from the pics initially, I had to read the dial to realise it was a Longines.
On Ben Clymer's watch you can see the "perfect" subdial placement, but this Basel release is still one of the most beautiful Longines I have seen in recent years. The funny thing is indeed how much it looks like a modern Nomos watch...but the original was a 1945 Calatrava! Superb timeless design.
I agree, the original does have perfect placement of the sub-dial. I think they could have achieved that (or at least gotten very close) by sizing the case down a bit. A man can dream...
I really like it-just put down a deposit at our AD for one of these. Love the combination of the steel and the strap!
Subdial placement is little cramped but it is still an attractive watch. Another wrist photo, this time from Hodinkee.
What do you guys think of the movement in this? It is the Cal. L609 that is also listed as being housed in the Flagship Heritage. https://www.longines.com/novelties/the-longines-heritage-1945 If I follow the ETA 2985/2 links it notes it as a movement with a date function. Has Longines just modified this to exlcude the date? http://www.eta.ch/en/our-products/m...specialities/eta-mecaline-specialities-2895-2
I'm reserving judgement, but I have a feeling I'm going to fall deeply in love. The dial seems to be one of those that changes in every picture. I can't wait to see it in person.
Looks just a wee bit chunkier than I was expecting. Still, very eager to see it in real life. Skip forward to around 3:00.
That's just because the Nomos just copied a very traditional 1940s design which several manufactures used, including Longines.... Agree that new release is beautiful.