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A sharp looking watch, agree on the date window though.
Jun 21, 2014,14:49 PM
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 just have never had moving lugs like that. It does fit this style, just not for me. Monopusher!! Two thumbs up!!
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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...
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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.... !!!