Longines

[Justing]

Our latest watch from Longines is the Conquest Classic GMT. As all other pieces in the Conquest Classic line, the GMT is a beautiful blend of contemporary and classic elements. The polished 42mm case features a black dial with subtle textures that showcases the attention to detail on this timepiece. The GMT complication placed within the dial offers a very clean and smartly designed way of displaying a second time zone. The Conquest Classic is an extremely well designed watch that needs to be seen in person to be truly appreciated.


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MSRP: $3,050

[civic_stylez]

Originally posted by Justing
Our next featured watch is the beautiful Longines Legend Diver.
As an homage to the original 1960 model, the design and dimensions are largely unchanged. Both the original and the current Legend Diver feature 42mm cases with two screw down crowns. The crown at 2 o’clock is used to adjust the inner rotating bezel while the crown at 4 o’clock is used to adjust the time and date. Powered by the L633 movement under a super compressor case back, the Longines Legend Diver is water resistant to 300 meters.
This is a gorgeous timepiece that looks great with almost anything.


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MSRP: $2,600

[C of Red]

Originally posted by Justing

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His post above got me thinking about acquiring a GMT daily driver (so I can quit looking at that damn clock app on Android to find out when the Flames play back home every time I'm somewhere else), but I wanted something with a sexier dial & more prominent GMT hand.

So I found the Conquest GMT with the Blue dial after a quick google, pinged Justin yesterday and he had me all set up and ready to go today at lunch with the Conquest GMT and that gorgeous red hand, after a couple of tries he had the watch sized for my girly 6" wrist perfectly and gave me a great deal I was in his shop and back in my car a block away in 15 minutes flat.

Don't bother going anywhere else if you're buying a Swatch product. Now Justin if you start carrying Omegas that will probably be the end of me lol I've been eyeing that 38mm Skyfall Aqua Terra!

Two thumbs up for the J-dawg and his staff at Gem!

[Justing]

Brand new for 2015 is the Longines Heritage Pulsometer Chronograph.
Inspired by a watch first released in the 1920’s, the modern iteration is simply beautiful. The high polished 40mm case houses a single push piece column wheel chronograph that measures a patient’s heart rate reliably and quickly. The red pulsation scale is nicely contrasted against the white lacquer dial and blued steel hands.
This Longines is seriously gorgeous and needs to be seen to be appreciated.


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MSRP: $5,150

[nismodrifter]

That Heritage Retrograde

[Justing]

The new Column-Wheel, Single-Push-Piece Chronograph getting some love on Hodinkee: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/th...-l2-800-4-53-0


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[Justing]

Introducing the Longines Railroad. This model is based on a watch introduced in the 1960’s for, you guessed it, rail service use.
The modern iteration is an extremely legible dial showing both 12 and 24 hour scales. The 40mm stainless steel case is a mix of polished and brushed surfaces, finished off with a domed sapphire crystal for a simple and refined look. This is yet another knock out of the park from the Longines Heritage collection.


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MSRP: $2,100

[statick]

Justin, how was Basel? Longines had a few solid showings - any thoughts/pricing/availability information on the Heritage 1945?

[Justing]

Originally posted by statick
Justin, how was Basel? Longines had a few solid showings - any thoughts/pricing/availability information on the Heritage 1945?

I didn't go this year unfortunately, but yes, great show for Longines!
I think they did a fantastic job with the 1945. 38mm would have been perfect IMHO, but 40mm is more versatile for most.
Overall a gorgeous watch, can't wait to see it in person!

I'd expect June delivery, Canadian MSRP: $2,200