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  1. KevinB Mar 23, 2017

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    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/

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  2. adi4 Mar 23, 2017

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    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...
     
  3. Jwit Not a doctor, but plays one on ΩF Mar 23, 2017

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    +1 for the awkward subdial. Honestly this would be a gorgeous 2 handed without the subdial completely.

    *cough*somone*cough*photoshop*cough*please*cough*
     
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  4. adi4 Mar 23, 2017

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    You ok? Here you go:

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    ::bleh::
     
  5. KevinB Mar 23, 2017

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    not perfect but you get the idea :

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    I like the subdial, just had to be a few mm lower to be perfect.
     
  6. Drawarms Mar 24, 2017

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    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!

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  7. Rman Mar 24, 2017

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    It's gonna make a great Hodinkee collab with manual wind and 38mm:whistling:
     
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  8. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 24, 2017

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    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.
     
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  9. marcn Enough space to say witty Mar 24, 2017

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    Dear Longines: FIFY! ;)

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  10. Riviera Paradise Mar 24, 2017

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    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.
    l1945b.jpg
     
  11. adi4 Mar 24, 2017

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    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...
     
  12. Jhh834 Really, I only owned it for 2 weeks! Mar 24, 2017

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    I wouldn't kick it out of bed
     
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  13. CdnWatchDoc Mar 25, 2017

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    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!
     
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  14. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn Mar 25, 2017

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    At least they didn't put a date window on it...
     
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  15. jaspert Mar 25, 2017

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    Subdial placement is little cramped but it is still an attractive watch. Another wrist photo, this time from Hodinkee. B89A9048_copy.jpg IMG_3075.jpg
     
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  16. VanDamme NOT "The Muscles from Brussels" Mar 26, 2017

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  17. R3D9 Mar 26, 2017

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    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.
     
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  18. marcn Enough space to say witty Mar 26, 2017

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    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.

     
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  19. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Mar 27, 2017

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    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.
     
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  20. Drawarms Apr 30, 2017

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    anyone know when retailers will start receiving?