Longines Hydroconquest?

[fondelli]

Bought mine after reading this thread and spotting it going through Gatwick. Great watch at a great price and it is keeping excellent time.

[tobinen]

fondelli said:

Bought mine after reading this thread and spotting it going through Gatwick. Great watch at a great price and it is keeping excellent time.

Which model did you buy in the end please (and dare I ask the price, PM if you want)?

I am having 2nd thoughts on my Spanish vendor as I am convinced he's quoted me for the quartz even though I've asked for the automatic

[tobinen]

Vendor assures me it's for an automatic so I have sent payment. I also found (only one) a decent review of the vendor from a German watch forum, so fingers crossed!

[fondelli]

It's a 41mm auto with black face - got it going through Gatwick for £658

[tobinen]

fondelli said:

It's a 41mm auto with black face - got it going through Gatwick for £658

Thanks for the reply. I've ordered a blue 39mm as I have small wrists. I already have a UPS shipping mail so my fears have been allayed, so far. Managed to pay less than that. Might even see it early next week!

[tobinen]

I am astounded that it has arrived this morning from sunny Barcelona!

Now, do I have to go to a jeweller to remove links or can I buy a tool and do it DIY?

[p1tse]

Very nice

But think I'm going to opt for Oris Aquis blue face instead

[Hoofy]

tobinen said:

I am astounded that it has arrived this morning from sunny Barcelona!

Now, do I have to go to a jeweller to remove links or can I buy a tool and do it DIY?

You could buy the kit yourself but I'd practice on a £5 watch first.

[tobinen]

Hoofy said:

You could buy the kit yourself but I'd practice on a £5 watch first.

I've ordered a tool from eBay but that's to fit a leather strap. I think I've leave the links to a pro. Cheers

[Hoofy]

Again, for the strap change, practice on a £5 watch!

[tobinen]

Hoofy said:

Again, for the strap change, practice on a £5 watch!

Will do. I think I have an old Hamilton which doesn't work somewhere in a drawer so I'll dig that out.

[marcosgt]

You need a pin press for a bracelet with pins, like the HC.

Something like this :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Watch-Band-Link-Strap-Ad...

Does the job fine, in my experience.

M.

[HereBeMonsters]

tobinen said:

Will do. I think I have an old Hamilton which doesn't work somewhere in a drawer so I'll dig that out.

Please don't. Get a £5 job from the market instead, and sell me the Hamilton!

[tobinen]

Popped into my local jeweller and had him do it. £10 and 3 links removed later, job done! No other watches were harmed!

(I doubt the Hamilton is worth much anyway, it's an old manual-wind military thing I think)

Now on the hunt for a leather strap...

[HereBeMonsters]

tobinen said:

(I doubt the Hamilton is worth much anyway, it's an old manual-wind military thing I think)

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Not sure if serious...


...I just sold a 1973 Hamilton military issue for nearly £300...

[tobinen]

HereBeMonsters said:

Not sure if serious...

...I just sold a 1973 Hamilton military issue for nearly £300...

I'll dig it out and take a pic and the panel can advise. To me it just looks like something they turned out by the million. TBH I can't even remember if it works.

[13aines]

marcosgt said:

You need a pin press for a bracelet with pins, like the HC.

Something like this :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Watch-Band-Link-Strap-Ad...

Does the job fine, in my experience.

M.

I found that a fiddly piece of crap - well the one that came in my cheap watch tool set - I used the grey strap crate thing, pin push and little hammer... have done 3 watches like that now, by far my favourite method, seem to have more feel, if that makes sense.

If only there was something between those £5 watch tool sets and the mega expensive jewelers tool kits!

Dom still has that black faced chrono for £750 - god I wish I had some disposable cash!

[marcosgt]

13aines said:

marcosgt said:

You need a pin press for a bracelet with pins, like the HC.

Something like this :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Watch-Band-Link-Strap-Ad...

Does the job fine, in my experience.

M.

I found that a fiddly piece of crap - well the one that came in my cheap watch tool set - I used the grey strap crate thing, pin push and little hammer... have done 3 watches like that now, by far my favourite method, seem to have more feel, if that makes sense.

If only there was something between those £5 watch tool sets and the mega expensive jewelers tool kits!

Dom still has that black faced chrono for £750 - god I wish I had some disposable cash!

I wouldn't describe it as a piece of fine engineering, but I found mine works just fine.

I find the winding of the knob more precise than hitting a pin with a hammer, but I'm sure that works just as well

M

[SLR400]

Bought a 41mm black automatic yesterday. Very impressed with it overall, albeit I find the strap a little rattley.
Other than that fantastic value for money, and highly recommended for a daily workhorse. Got a good deal on it from Burrells in Tunbridge Wells although it took them months to get one in.

[ItalianLoveHandl]

paul0843 said:

Gorgeous...Can someone please post the exact model number for this watch
and if possible the make of this exact same strap..
Many thanks...Paul

I purchased a blue faced version 6 years ago and a few weeks ago I order a blue leather strap via the internet for £10.00 & it looks one of those overpriced ( worn by effing c's Like Beckham and that other 5 knuckle shuffle, the one that attends Flash Gordon & Ming the Merciless church)such as Breitling. It looses a few mins a week, so what one does not purchase to keep accurate time keeping but something sexy to enjoy and show off.

ETA

not allowed.

Edited by Big Al. on Saturday 15th November 17:08