amanico
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Interesting question / discussion, Vernon.
Where to start?
Let's say, to make it simple, that if you are a Longines Lover, this Watch is not for you.
For a simple reason: When you know the glorious Longines History / Past, you cannot be happy to see such a movement in such a Watch.
Compared to a 13 ZN or a 30 CH, the ETA is far from having the same appeal.
But this new Longines Chronograph hits the good marketting targets of nowadays: Automatic + Date, which will please to 90 % of the horological planet, which only swear by the date and an automatic movement.
And yes, you will have to pay two or three more to get a 30 CH, an original one, I mean.
You got it, the answer dépends on you. In what category do you belong?
Best, my friend.
Nicolas
Longines Heritage 1973 chronograph
Hi All, Has anyone seen or handled the Longines Heritage 1973 chronograph yet - I believe they might have now started hitting the shops? This one caught my eye as possibly another attractive Longines tribute to a historic model, albeit that the additional...
Interesting question / discussion, Vernon.
Where to start? Let's say, to make it simple, that if you are a Longines Lover, this Watch is not for you. For a simple reason: When you know the glorious Longines History / Past, you cannot be happy to see such a movement in such a Watch. Compared to a 1...
. . . and, for context's sake . . .
. . . here's the original . . . . . . courtesy Marv. I agree - this is a delicious watch. ...
Interesting when compared to LLD....
Hi Nicolas, I think you're right - the best part of the classic Longines chronos is the movements. I've been on the look out for a really nice 30CH (thanks to Ubik for his advice) and I even know that I want the 7413 model from the late 1960's. For me a L...
The Longines Legend Diver is a very interesting re edition.
In fact, there were two re editions: One without Date, which is THE faithful re edition, and one with a date, for those who only swear by the date. The No Date is a superb and great Watch, a bargain for what it is, I must say. And I am not disturbed at al...
Ooops! Sorry for the "plagiarism" I only just read....
your comments! It just goes to show that on certain issue we think alike;) Cheers Francois from Down Under
I'm eclectic ...
Longines, along with many other manufacturers that I follow (Zenith, Omega, JLC) is tapping their glorious past with very nice re editions. The presence of date is an annoyance to some but a vast majority of buyers wants date on their watches. In respect ...
Hi Vernon, I have really mixed feeling about these...
"Heritage", on the one hand some brands do produce "Heritage" which have a very close relation both aesthetically and from a feeling point of view. On the other hand some brands produce "Heritage" watches with very little or no resemblance with their orig...
I think I agree with you..
'Heritage' seems to be stretched a bit sometimes ;-) Best wishes, Vernon