I love a brand new watch, whether it’s a microbrand, tool watch, or haute horology. I love to get my hands on them, learn about them, talk about them, and wear them. But sometimes, the most exciting watch isn’t actually new. Sometimes, it’s a reissue of an already beloved vintage watch. Such is often the […]
Longines Heritage Classic Sector Dial Watch Review
As a little kid, I was a bit, ahem, obsessed with cars. Glancing out the window from the backseat of my parents’ car, I used to mentally recite the model, brand, and year of every vehicle we passed by on the streets. Now, as a well-adjusted adult just mildly enthusiastic about watches and operating systems, […]
Longines Heritage Military Watch Review
The vintage watch market is both a fantastic pathway to rare timepieces and, as any seasoned vintage watch collector can probably attest to, a potential monetary minefield. Lack of authenticity papers, unspecified modifications, and unknown service history can turn what would seem like a bargain into a financial nightmare in the blink of an eye. […]
Longines Conquest VHP l3-719-4-56-6 Watch Review
Quartz? A quartz watch on the watch review blog? Yes, a high end Swiss quartz watch and it’s absolutely marvellous. Founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, Longines have a long history in the watch industry and they are one of the first names that come to mind when you talk about quality Swiss watches, be […]
Longines Hydroconquest Ceramic ZrO2 Watch Review
The Longines Ceramic ZrO2 Hydroconquest struck me right away as a one of a kind watch. I had the chance to wear this watch during my trip to the 2019 Longines “then and now” Press event in Switzerland. Ian, our local Canadian Longines brand representative handed me this beautiful new release the moment we met […]
Longines Conquest VHP GMT L37284566 Watch Review
It’s always a challenge for watch enthusiasts to get good mechanical watches with moderate price tags and still be satisfied with all of its technicalities. This is why many Watch enthusiasts love to mull over the good old days when mechanical/tool watches had a quality that can be rarely found in recent watches. Although they […]
Longines Legend Diver L3.674.4.50.6 Watch Review
Introduced in 2007 with no-date window and again in 2009 with a date-window, The Longines Legend Diver, which is part of Longines heritage collection, is a revival of the original “Legend Diver”, which was introduced by Longines during the 1950’s. A combination of original design and modern watchmaking technology are used to create such an […]
Longines Heritage Diver 1967 Watch Review
Part of the heritage collection is the Longines Heritage diver 1967. This Is a vintage-styled design with modern parts and components. The Heritage diver 1967 is based on the original piece from 1967. The piece features the same black and crème dial, with the red bezel. The watch has a 42mm polished steel case with 22mm […]