Longines...what are they like?

[Nezquick]

I've fancied a new watch for a while now. I already have an Omega Seamaster so want more of a dress watch and have recently seen this:

http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/8070881/lo...

I really like the look of it but I'm not sure whether it's decent value or not.

What are people's views?

[Squadrone Rosso]

Lovely. I have two in my collection.

A legend diver

https://www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collecti...

& a historic Conquest re-release dress watch.

Edited by Squadrone Rosso on Saturday 10th June 17:55

[Rewe]

Is it a ladies watch? It doesn't obviously look like it but the "will it fit" link shows it modelled by a female.

[So]

Nezquick said:

I've fancied a new watch for a while now. I already have an Omega Seamaster so want more of a dress watch and have recently seen this:

http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/8070881/lo...

I really like the look of it but I'm not sure whether it's decent value or not.

What are people's views?

Nice looking watch, Longines are a decent maker, go for it.

[sidicks]

Nezquick said:

I've fancied a new watch for a while now. I already have an Omega Seamaster so want more of a dress watch and have recently seen this:

http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/8070881/lo...

I really like the look of it but I'm not sure whether it's decent value or not.

What are people's views?

I recently purchased a similar watch from DominicH which I'm very pleased with:

[TeaNoSugar]

Rewe said:

Is it a ladies watch? It doesn't obviously look like it but the "will it fit" link shows it modelled by a female.

It's fine for men or women - I bought one exactly the same for my girlfriend at Christmas, but I wear it occasionally and it looks good with a suit. I don't think it would work if you've got big wrists, but I have skinny arms so the size (36mm?) works ok for me.



It's a nice watch, and very reasonably priced. The only downside is that the date sometimes looks a bit odd being at 12 o clock, and the domed plexiglass scratches very easily.

Also, the black leather strap is not brilliant; it would look a lot better with a brown crocodile strap I think.

Edited by TeaNoSugar on Sunday 11th June 08:31

[So]

TeaNoSugar said:

It's a nice watch, and very reasonably priced. The only downside is that the date sometimes looks a bit odd being at 12 o clock,

Edited by TeaNoSugar on Sunday 11th June 08:31

Is that because we have become conditioned to expect it at 3? Looks ok to me.

[TeaNoSugar]

So said:

TeaNoSugar said:

It's a nice watch, and very reasonably priced. The only downside is that the date sometimes looks a bit odd being at 12 o clock,

Edited by TeaNoSugar on Sunday 11th June 08:31

Is that because we have become conditioned to expect it at 3? Looks ok to me.

Yes I suppose so. Or 6 o'clock.

It looks ok to me too, it's just different, it's the only watch I've ever seen with a date window at 12.

Imagine how odd it would look if the date window was at 9 o'clock

[Nezquick]

TeaNoSugar said:

It's fine for men or women - I bought one exactly the same for my girlfriend at Christmas, but I wear it occasionally and it looks good with a suit. I don't think it would work if you've got big wrists, but I have skinny arms so the size (36mm?) works ok for me.



It's a nice watch, and very reasonably priced. The only downside is that the date sometimes looks a bit odd being at 12 o clock, and the domed plexiglass scratches very easily.

Also, the black leather strap is not brilliant; it would look a lot better with a brown crocodile strap I think.

Edited by TeaNoSugar on Sunday 11th June 08:31

That's not the same watch though. See my link above.

It's a mans watch.....40mm.

[TeaNoSugar]

Ok. I see what you mean, I thought the question "is it a woman's watch?" Was referring to the photos of the heritage dress watch directly above.