Oris TT1 or Longines Hydroconquest
Discussion
Ok the prices is that one is a bit more but thoughts?
I've not come across the Oris TT1 yet, but like the look.
Tried the Hydroconquest, smart watch good size and face fitment on wrist, but not sure whether a bit too heavy and bulky
Oris TT1
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-TT1-Gents-Automat...
Longines Hydroconquest
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Longines-Sport-HydroCo...
Want it as a daily
Desk job with shirt and suit trousers, weekend general with jeans and t shirt, which I think both goes with it
I've not come across the Oris TT1 yet, but like the look.
Tried the Hydroconquest, smart watch good size and face fitment on wrist, but not sure whether a bit too heavy and bulky
Oris TT1
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-TT1-Gents-Automat...
Longines Hydroconquest
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Longines-Sport-HydroCo...
Want it as a daily
Desk job with shirt and suit trousers, weekend general with jeans and t shirt, which I think both goes with it
yeti said:
I'd get the non-chronograph Hydroconquest for weekends (better looking IMHO and a purer concept) and a Tissot Visodate for work with the change. Don't be the guy who wears a dive watch on a bracelet with a suit!
Why have one watch when you can have two
Very sound advice. The non-chrono Hydroconquest is a much nicer looking watch and the Tissot Visodate is my stock recommendation to anyone looking for a decent quality, smart watch without breaking the bank. Why have one watch when you can have two
Having said that, in answer to your original question, despite liking most Oris watches, I'm not too keen on that one and would choose the Longines out of those two.
Thanks for the advice
I'm limited to goldsmiths due to vouchers
Wanted something automatic, Swiss, so half decent
As said something which I can wear in most situations, weekday at work, night out (not that it happens often), weekends when out about with kids
They have this but out of stock
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Longines-Sport-HydroCo...
My local goldsmiths doesn't stock much so will need to order in assuming I can as vouchers instore only
I'm limited to goldsmiths due to vouchers
Wanted something automatic, Swiss, so half decent
As said something which I can wear in most situations, weekday at work, night out (not that it happens often), weekends when out about with kids
They have this but out of stock
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Longines-Sport-HydroCo...
My local goldsmiths doesn't stock much so will need to order in assuming I can as vouchers instore only
Vvroom said:
^ is that a Kevlar/type strap? Looks great.
This is a lot of watch for the money. £1200 ish, I think.
It's on the original manufacturer strap which they describes as 'synthetic' but it does have a nice textured finish to it and was actually one of the things that I really liked about the watch. This is a lot of watch for the money. £1200 ish, I think.
yeti said:
I'd get the non-chronograph Hydroconquest for weekends (better looking IMHO and a purer concept) and a Tissot Visodate for work with the change. Don't be the guy who wears a dive watch on a bracelet with a suit!
Why have one watch when you can have two
I have similar feelings about the Longines chrono, and have never understood divers chrono watches. Why have one watch when you can have two
If you were comparing an Oris diver and a Longines Hydroconquest then Id opt for the Oris, but the model shown doesn't do a deal for me, even as an Oris owner.
Better. They can order it - just keep the fact that you are paying using vouchers close to your chest.
Make sure that you get an automatic and that it is the larger of the two sizes (assuming that you don't particularly want the smaller one, of course).
If the Oris was a titanium case/strap model then I wouldn't entertain the Longines, but that's a clear winner against the TT1.
Make sure that you get an automatic and that it is the larger of the two sizes (assuming that you don't particularly want the smaller one, of course).
If the Oris was a titanium case/strap model then I wouldn't entertain the Longines, but that's a clear winner against the TT1.
I'm a fan of Oris watches, but not that particular one. Of the watches you've posted I prefer the non-chronograph Longines.
Last year when I was looking for the same type of watch, an every day watch which would work with jeans or a suit and also narrowed it down to Longines or Oris - I ended up going for the Oris BC3, which I notice Goldsmiths list on their site.
Last year when I was looking for the same type of watch, an every day watch which would work with jeans or a suit and also narrowed it down to Longines or Oris - I ended up going for the Oris BC3, which I notice Goldsmiths list on their site.
Having been in the market for a Longines recently, I ended up with the older style Chrono, silver dial.
The newer non-chrono dial I find the font on the numbers a bit childish. It doesn't look like a near-£1000 watch with them, I think. The older non-chrono is lovely, but I decided I wanted to break up the large dial with some sub dials, and the bezel on the silver one is just far superior (in my opinon) to the black or blue ones.
It's all a matter of personal choice of course. I prefer Longines as a brand, but I really have no idea why. Especially as I'm a massive Williams F1 fan, who have been sponsored by Oris for years now...
The newer non-chrono dial I find the font on the numbers a bit childish. It doesn't look like a near-£1000 watch with them, I think. The older non-chrono is lovely, but I decided I wanted to break up the large dial with some sub dials, and the bezel on the silver one is just far superior (in my opinon) to the black or blue ones.
It's all a matter of personal choice of course. I prefer Longines as a brand, but I really have no idea why. Especially as I'm a massive Williams F1 fan, who have been sponsored by Oris for years now...
Craikeybaby said:
I'm a fan of Oris watches, but not that particular one. Of the watches you've posted I prefer the non-chronograph Longines.
Last year when I was looking for the same type of watch, an every day watch which would work with jeans or a suit and also narrowed it down to Longines or Oris - I ended up going for the Oris BC3, which I notice Goldsmiths list on their site.
thanksLast year when I was looking for the same type of watch, an every day watch which would work with jeans or a suit and also narrowed it down to Longines or Oris - I ended up going for the Oris BC3, which I notice Goldsmiths list on their site.
had a look but that's a bit too stealth for me LOL
Hoofy said:
the goldmsiths one is slightly different with numbers all the way round the dialgoldsmiths is my target source due to vouchers
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