Ok. Interesting. What do we think of the Longines pilot majetek. I like it. A bit big though. I know it's a pilot but 39-41mm would have been perfect.

What do you think?

 

Some extra info:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-longines-pilot-majetek-is-homage-done-the-right-way-live-pics

 

They could have done a 1:1 with its original 40mm size, but no- they had to mess around with it.

Although- what Dinky didn’t say and I haven’t seen elsewhere is wether the 43mm is including the crown guards. If it is, then the actual case size is probably more around 40-41mm which would be fine.

 

I think it’s beautiful. The vintage collectors would prefer smaller, (And I agree with Jw’s post above) but the normal, non collector, one-watch type would find the dial on a smaller case too small. The bezel is thick and uses a lot of those 43 mms. There are probably more non collectors out there and Longines will profit more from them.

 

Forgetting the historical connection, the case looks way too bulky. Considering the historical connection, there are many odd design choices: crown guards (radical departure from original), signature (originals were in cursive), pencil-style hands (though found on original examples, most associate cathedral-style hands with ref. 3582).

 

Way too large for my taste, and I don't like the crown guard, either. But quite attractive beyond that.

 

I will just say that a 43mm square case wears much larger visually than a 43mm round case. Just think how large it is across the diagonal. Takes up a lot of real estate. Even my vintage Longines Majetek seems massive on my wrist.

 

I like the dial and hands. The case is a bit odd with modern looking lugs and crown guard.

@Dan S please can you post pic of the original version? I'd be keen to see.

 

Nice dial and hands, ridiculous case to my taste.

 

Oh yeah. Thank you for sharing. That is much more beautiful than the re-edition

 

Nice family shot there

 

Yeah- they screwed the pooch- once again.

 

I always associate the pencil-style hands with (German) military and non-military 12.68z while I love the beauty of the cathedral-style hands on Greenlander and Majetek. Guess if you take these watches, add a Panerai and put them in a mixer, the result would be close to the new reedition

 

I had one of these for a few years and really liked it. It was pretty ‘hot’ though.

 

It is not a hit for me..... I think this guy (well ID guy) sums it up well:-

(67) Omega & Longines 6B/159 - The RAF's Secret Weapon of WW2 - YouTube

 

I like the new one even if it's larger, I only wish it were a bit less expensive.