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Big Eleven
Why is it called Big Eleven?
Longines 6111 2 Aka Big Eleven, my absolute grail.
By: amanico : January 5th, 2016-12:18
Yes, yes, my absolute grail is not a vintage Patek or Vacheron, it is a vintage Longines, and especially this 6111 2 aka Big Eleven. 44 mm steel case, screwed case back, Cal 14.68 N ( I believe ), issued to the english army, much after the second WW. Grea...
Fear???
By: nilomis : January 5th, 2016-15:51
I'm sure that Longines will do this and more, based on their past terrible performance. The problem, according to my sources, is that the regular customers complain when the watch don't carry a date. My favorite boutique managers, from Omega, said that ma...
I adore this watch too...
By: ztirual : January 6th, 2016-13:33
Still I am puzzled by your placing it at the top of the pyramid. Your choice spurred me on to think of my own "hit parade". This reference, as nice as it is only comes in 15th position in my personal favourites of the (llet alone) vintage Longines. Such i...
Siderograph
By: gring : January 7th, 2016-05:19
Hi Nicolas, I could fumble for a proper explanation and history or filch from Sotheby's from a cased example.... "Longines developed the Siderograph to satisfy the increasing need for accurate aeronautical night navigation during the 1930s. Existing syste...
Not that simple....
By: SuitbertW : January 7th, 2016-08:40
Hello, Nicolas, while I absolutely second your choice of a "simple" watch - while I love complicated pieces at the same time - I disagree with your "rule" about movement choice. While it may sound like a "pure" way to look at it - one should also consider...
Just a little OT
By: cisco : January 8th, 2016-00:28
Completely agree with you Suitbert. I think the first Patek 96 (with small second at 9 for example and some two hands) have Pocket watch caliber dating back 20 years before they were encased, and these tiny watches are to die for imho Best Francois
6111
By: itt : October 6th, 2016-14:40
Yes.... it is mine ... I have both the 6111-1 and the 6111-2. Although I like the look of these watches I'm not a big fan of wearing them as the case is very doesnt fit my wrist. I dont post here very much anymore as I cant seem to work out the site sinc...
Thanks Suitbert...
By: ztirual : January 7th, 2016-14:56
Here is a few, Nicolas, that I would personally place above the ref 6111 in my Longines pantheon. I must say that the choice of the picture that illustrate your point is a bit unfortunate. As pointed out, wrong second hands, mismatch of case back/ lug num...
Ho yes !
By: cisco : January 8th, 2016-00:25
It Is an amazing watch and it would perfectly suit your love for Military watch with striking presence like the FF. A photo from a friend in a previous GTG, it , I was impressed by its size, the wide bezel. I'm not a military watch guy but I can't help lo...