Longines is next hot thing

A couple weeks ago, we discussed who'd be the next it brand. I now nominate Longines based on this watch and other factors:



NEWS
Longines Lindbergh's Atlantic Voyage Watch





January 19, 2010
www.worldwatchweb.com -Longines is re-issuing a timepiece that was specially designed for Charles Lindbergh.

In 1933 the American aviator Charles Lindbergh set off with his wife on a trip of 47,000 km around the North Atlantic. Having achieved a remarkable technical and human feat in being the first man to fly non-stop across the North Atlantic in his Spirit of St. Louis, Lindbergh wanted to explore possible future air routes across the far north before returning to the USA via Cape Verde and Brazil.



The equipment Lindbergh took with him on his long expedition included a wrist chronograph created specially by Longines for this very purpose. Today Longines is re-issuing this exceptional timepiece, known as the Longines Lindbergh's Atlantic Voyage Watch, as a tribute to the historical feat achieved by this pioneer of the skies.



Source: Longines
www.longines.com
Contact:a.kirchhofer@longines.com


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Not a fan of that one but they do have some COOL divers...

I hate chronos too. Nice divers.
This brand has history and panache.
Watch out Hamilton you're days as the WIS darling are numbered.

THAT is a classic and beautiful Chrono - Barbarians!

The Chrono is a winner in my book .....excellent time pieces, I think unfair to compare with Hamilton, two different levels IMHO

I've always admired Lindbergh and that is a nice watch. I don't see how reissuing a watch from 1933 will make Longines the next big thing. I do like the first diver pictured, believe its called the Legend. The second is nice but looks like any other Sub inspired piece.

I am a big Longines fan! I almost bought a master collection watch like that chrono, and/or a Spirit. The Spirit was not what I hoped for when I tried it on. The MC was not the exact model I wanted (was strap and I wanted bracelet) I tried on a dozen of them over the holidays, but bought Tags instead. Longines makes a great product, only a mater of time before I get one!!

Anomaly wrote:

Not a fan of that one but they do have some COOL divers...

looks almost identical to the Invicta I have

Hells no.

TVDinner wrote:

Anomaly wrote:

Not a fan of that one but they do have some COOL divers...

looks almost identical to the Invicta I have

which looks almost identical to a rolex...

Isn't that snowflake hand a kind of trademark (not the we're suing you way) of Tudors from the 60s?

Docrwm wrote:

Isn't that snowflake hand a kind of trademark (not the we're suing you way) of Tudors from the 60s?

Yes, but on BOTH hands. This watch is the sound of ONE hand clapping

Took a long look in the Longines counter and tried on a few at Tourneau about a year ago. The one thing I can say is that they are WAY more impressive in person!

The legends diver in a reissue of a 1969 model (almost sure of it) and it is just a kickass piece! The 3 hand hydroquest diver just doesnt do it for me, the crown guards look too much like pushers on the chrono model!! I think longines was always a classic brand but andre aggassi smokin' meth has taken them over the top and to a whole new clientele!!!

Great looking three-hand diver!

cali kid wrote:

The legends diver in a reissue of a 1969 model (almost sure of it) and it is just a kickass piece! The 3 hand hydroquest diver just doesnt do it for me, the crown guards look too much like pushers on the chrono model!! I think longines was always a classic brand but andre aggassi smokin' meth has taken them over the top and to a whole new clientele!!!

Forgot about Andre. Is Longines taking a crack at developing a Speedway?

boscoe wrote:

Forgot about Andre. Is Longines taking a crack at developing a Speedway?

Just purchased and received the Longines Legend Diver and couldn't be happier.....Put on a custom Greg Stevens Strap, too...For the money, one of the most underrated brands and as someone else said---the watches are much better in person...

Here are a couple shots:







By the way, got a great deal from Rob at Topper's...

Cheers
Mike

jimyritz wrote:

Just purchased and received the Longines Legend Diver and couldn't be happier.....Put on a custom Greg Stevens Strap, too...For the money, one of the most underrated brands and as someone else said---the watches are much better in person...

Here are a couple shots:







By the way, got a great deal from Rob at Topper's...

Cheers
Mike

Congratulations. Nice looking and the strap works really well with it. What does it have under the hood?

tried and true ETA 2824...some folks aren't happy w/that.. Watch has been spot on accurate..

Mike

Very nice looking watch!!

Thanks Don...

Like it a lot, particularly the diver on the case back.
Very cool stuff thanks for the pix.

Great choice with Longines Boscoe ! They have an amazing history
in the watch industry. They also make NICE watches like the one
you and the guys have shown. What's cool..is that even though the
company has been around for a long time, the what's old is new again
theme can come around again ! It will be interesting to see !..Thanks.
Here is another unbelievably great looking watch as well..

Great looking piece...Have you seen the Lindbergh? What a dial?

If I could only wear a 47MM watch...

Mike

jimyritz wrote:

Great looking piece...Have you seen the Lindbergh? What a dial?

If I could only wear a 47MM watch...

Mike

No I had not seen the Lindbergh until you pointed me in the right direction sir !
It does look OUTSTANDING !!! The dial is great, and so is that bezel along with
crown. I don't think I have seen a bezel like that before ! Thanks.

http://www.longines.com/virtual-catalogue/longines-info-lindbergh/index.html

One I am looking for right now. I had it and the guy sold it under me.





other Longine watches:

That is a fine looking watch Koi ! The white dial is just perfect.
While the case, especially the side is too cool with those ridges
there. GREAT vintage style hands too and the mesh bracelet is
a fantastic finishing touch ! I hope you find this one again !
By the way..The other Longines watches are amazing as well..
..Does that Lindbergh actually come in a case like that with all
of those extras ?

Just an underrated brand...A lot of folks get worked up over the lack of a higher end movement or in-house movement.
If that Lindbergh had an in-house movement it woud be over 5-7K...

Love the mesh bracelet on that Koimaster....I hope another one comes your way..

Cheers
Mike

Really nice watches. Thanks for the pix

I`m in love with this one at the moment. The reissue of the WWW, just a beautifulle piece imo. They have alot of other great looking watches too, specially in the Master Collection.

Yes. Clean and classic. Price?

boscoe wrote:

Yes. Clean and classic. Price?

I dont know. All the AD`s I`ve emailed about it are ignoring me

from what I can see about $1500 USD...

Mike

Rambam wrote:

I`m in love with this one at the moment. The reissue of the WWW, just a beautifulle piece imo. They have alot of other great looking watches too, specially in the Master Collection.

Those hands are really something on this one ! Longines seems
to make some outstanding watches from what I have seen over the
last couple of days !