Thoughts on the new Longines Military Watch

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Well if you like the look.....
I do but I worry about the trend trap and looking back years later and wishing I didn't go for it. I will wait to see it in the metal, and I like to think of the dial design as texture rather than fauxtina. That is one way to look at it.
 
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I'd rather spend that kind of money on an original vintage Longines; it's going to only ever go up in value.
 
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I'd rather spend that kind of money on an original vintage Longines; it's going to only ever go up in value.

Yeah I tend to agree but I think the original’s case is probably too small. I can go down to 38 maybe 37 but nothing lower.
 
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Do you know the exact ref this is based off of?
 
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It’s got a case size of 32mm, not sure if they will work for me
 
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Yeah I tend to agree but I think the original’s case is probably too small. I can go down to 38 maybe 37 but nothing lower.

Weak 😉 the originals have a very slim bezel too, so they don't look like a typical 32 mm watch, more like 34 mm on the wrist. In my opinion, if a pilot risking their lives for king and country wore a 32 mm watch, there isn't much that's going to stop me wearing one. I'm not much of a trend follower though so maybe it's just me. I'll gladly wear a 32 mm watch one day and a 45 mm piece the next day
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Weak 😉 the originals have a very slim bezel too, so they don't look like a typical 32 mm watch, more like 34 mm on the wrist. In my opinion, if a pilot risking their lives for king and country wore a 32 mm watch, there isn't much that's going to stop me wearing one. I'm not much of a trend follower though so maybe it's just me. I'll gladly wear a 32 mm watch one day and a 45 mm piece the next day

Yeah that's fair. I'd have to try on a watch in the lower MM range to be sure. I definitely not a fan of oversized, not sure if you consider 42mm oversized at this point.
 
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Find a nice 6b ‘56 recase. 36mm.

Oh nice, that looks like a solid option. Thanks for sharing.