Marcus Hanke[PuristSPro Moderator]
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For me, the Roman numerals and moving lugs ...
Jun 21, 2014,12:00 PM
... since they reproduce more faithfully the style of a WW I vintage pocket watch that has been modified to be worn on the wrist.
I have a genetical handicap that forces me to contradict Nicolas as soon as a date display is involved. If this were not the case, I would agree with him on the clumsy date window ruining the otherwise highly attractive design. But so, I say: The date is great and helpful!
Marcus
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Datograph Vintage Anniversary Monopusher by
By: patrickh : June 21st, 2014-05:17
Longines for its 180th Anniversary. Automatic, 54-hours power reserve, blued column wheel, vintage lugs and wonderful blued hands and RED 12 or XII ;-)). 2 versions :with Arabic or Roman indexes: What is your choice? here is some photos: Arabic first: blu...
Knowing your collection and watches preference
By: patrickh : June 21st, 2014-09:15
I am not so surprised by your "NO GO for me" dear Nicolas. Thank you for sharing your advice. I find some charm on this model: BLUE, WHITE, RED , very frenchy these days, in the spirit to support our football (soccer) team. I did not succeed to completely...
A sharp looking watch, agree on the date window though.
By: doubleup : June 21st, 2014-14:49
I would prefer roman numerals on the other lugs personally. What is the deal with the red at the 12 o'clock? I really like it and cant help but think of the AL&S version for their anniversary. Is there some tradition for this? Cant go wrong with either ju...
+1
By: amerix : June 21st, 2014-15:28
For me, the Roman numerals and moving lugs ...
By: Marcus Hanke : June 21st, 2014-12:00
... since they reproduce more faithfully the style of a WW I vintage pocket watch that has been modified to be worn on the wrist. I have a genetical handicap that forces me to contradict Nicolas as soon as a date display is involved. If this were not the ...
Agreed with you Marcus
By: patrickh : June 21st, 2014-13:08
A date is sometime useful. And for me, today, I prefer: - an automatic DATOgraph for a daily use - or a manual CHRONOgraph for the pleasure to look at the movement. Best regards, Patrickh
The movement is of well-known ancestry ...
By: Marcus Hanke : June 23rd, 2014-07:02
Origin of the cal. L788 movement is the famous ETA/Valjoux 7750 chronograph movement. A rather recent variant of this is the cal. 7753, which features the symmetrical, more attractive "tri-compax" subdial layout (9-3-6). In order to relocate the counters,...
Marcus, Many thanks to teach me
By: patrickh : June 23rd, 2014-10:04
on the History of this (these) movement (s). It is really interesting and I appreciate a lot to be on this wonderful site, managed by Excellent Experts. A site of PASSIONATE discussions. Best wishes, Patrickh
Oh Longines...
By: Mostel : June 24th, 2014-21:12
What has become of ye... We should all pool our funds and buy Longines and simply reintroduce the great watches it once made... A full year of re editions, starting with modern versions of the great chronos... If I owned Longines.... !!!