Horological Meandering

Daos has suggested a Longines thread, which is a superb place to start this Mega-Photo-Thread (MPT) series. Here is some company trivia to get us started: Longines was founded by Auguste Agassiz in 1832. Manufacture is still based in Saint-Imier, Switzerl... 

“ The world’s most accurate watch. Guaranteed accurate to within a minute a month ”. [According to contemporaneous Longines advertising, anyway.] The Longines Ultra-Chron automatic high-beat wristwatch was introduced in 1967 to mark the ...  

The famous winged hourglass has graced many beautiful watches throughout the years. I think their watches from the 1930s-1960s were very appealing as a whole. Calibers like the 13 ZN and 30 CH power vintage chronographs to die for; watches like the Conque...  

I love it but IMO a bit price for a Longines. I think Longines offers GREAT pieces between 1 and 2 K but when I have to pay 3.5K (euro) I'm looking at other brands...  

Here is a great advert for Longines dating from 1940. This is an exert from a Longines instructions booklet from I believe the same period. I ended up a Longines collector by accident. Initially I started collecting chronographs, then military, then aviat...  

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indeed it is a special dial

. . . starting with the '56 Conquest passed down from Dad . . . . . . and, for a brief stint at pplater's behest, Mom's '66 . . . Don't ask :-( . . ....  

well done! stefan

. . . of my life, Stefan! One of the girls at work gave me a raised eyebrow ;-) . . .

Ladies, here's a guy that self-assured of his masculinity to wear that watch. I'll have a beer in your honor...  

. . . who arched her brow was Tiffany . . . . . . and yes, she's already taken. She moved on to another department recently, and this photo was taken on her last day as a colleague....  

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the LLD..IMO is one of the best rendition of a vintage diver (next to the Polaris.. of course   ), Longines has done such a wonderful job with the all details to give it faithful looks to the original LLD, this re-edition piece has a cool vintage vibe...  

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... and a happy wife ... Filip...  

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There is much better do to for this lovely watch. Best. Nicolas

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not much to add.

A review is on the way, by the way. Best, Nicolas...  

Looking forward to the review.

I was waiting for a ch30.... HEAVEN!!!

... .... drooooollllll .... Filip

The only Longines in my collection...  

Hope you are doing well! Cheers, Daos

although I can't think of one at the moment, Longines has done just about everything very well! My first Longines, this beautiful and thin 18K pink gold dress watch. Purchased about 9 years ago, I had the dial cleaned and the movement serviced. Lovely dia...  

I can't even LOOK at your pics!

Wow, Steve, this WWW is one of the nicest! No offense to all your other Longines, but I was immediately attracted by this one. Nice collection, my friend. Best, Nicolas

Great watches, beautiful pictures. Been a big fan of your work for years.

You're the man Steve ... no doubt about that .... . Waht an amazing collection. Filip

...in terms of quality. I had a wonderful oversized tonneau (fro the time and it was a hallmark of the brand)) and need to get another ones. The LLD is one of the classic divers and they did very well with these new updates. This message has been edited b... 

In terms of robustness, I would hesitate... Best, Nicolas

cheers fernando...  

A mint Longines Ch30 is my current personal grail.... to me, it just represents ultimate vintage excellence... and still shames many current chronos.... I could imagine wearing it everyday. Still hunting. Thanks Daos for a superb thread idea!!

...as is the 13 ZN. I would love to own an example of one (or both) someday. Both are world-class movements from a rich timeperiod in mechanical watchmaking. Cheers, Daos This message has been edited by dxboon on 2010-10-25 22:48:48

I'm hunting MY 13 ZN... Big case ( 37 mm ), black dial if possible, big pushers or olive pushers... That would be the version of my dreams. Best, Nicolas

Great 30ch. Amazing condition. Red on the dial, is this a theme? Look forward to your review.

I love the olive pushers on those old Longines cases. Lovely, lovely. I hope you find one soon. Daos

I do hope that Longines will introduce the same watch ... without date. It will then be my 2 modern Longines! Best, my friend. Nicolas

about the date. Maybe they will do another version without it,like the LD. Best fernando

Regards, Richard...  

Your strap matches the chocolates! I love it! Daos

The diver went diving. Tyler...  

Here are three more for the thread. My newest and my oldest. 13.33 chronograph produced in 1919. Czech Issued Pilot Vintage Diver This message has been edited by Ubik on 2010-10-26 06:37:16...  

What nice photos too! You vintage diver is to die for! Thanks for sharing all your photos in this thread. I've really been enjoying them. Cheers, Daos

I will have to put my hands on a Majetek, indeed. The more I see this watch, the more I'm convinced that it has its place in my collection. Maje...stuous! Best, Nicolas

I appreciate the kind words. I'm enjoying practicing my photography. Have a long way to go though, the standard on the forum is is so high. The problem is amanico is once you get the Longines, then you decide you need the Eterna and the Lemania, just to r...  

It is exactly how I build my collection: Watches which has connections between themselves. Damn, I'm worried! You are very recent on this website, and you know my very well, yet! I know the interest of this one, and yes, I already compared it to the Etern... 

i know what you mean Ubik. until 3 years ago i had a very large collection of military pieces and bought the Longines Majatek so had to have the Eterna and Lemania. then i had to have a Breitling from the same period, the Laco B-Uhr, Zenith from late 20's... 

you find yourself getting on a plane, meeting a collector at an airport with a handful of cash and feeling thrilled at the chance to exchange it for a WWW Grana. I have the Lemania, but didn't yet succumb to the Eterna (although it is a fine watch), so th... 

Are you a kind of mentalist, Ubik, or what? I won't dig the Lo,gines Thema as I dug the Rolex or JLC collection. But yes, I have 3 or 4 Longines in mind... Best, Nicolas

I have been afflicted for a while. Whereas my JLC obsession is only just beginning. You'll be pleased to know I can't devine which you have in mind, because I can't imagine narrowing it down to only 3 or 4.

hi Ubik, it was a collection i was very proud of, but i wanted a UN Freak and didnt want the maintainance of over 200 vintage pieces so i sold all but 12 (225 in total although i'd sold over 80 2 years before) including 10 Marine chronometers, one by Lang... 

that sounds like an awesome collection. I have a military fascination as well, wish I'd seen it. As I move on in my collecting life, I can appreciate trading old desires for new. I'll certainly keep my eye on the wristscan section.

these are from my previous military collection. Czech pilots watch C. 1938 'Marine' Chronometer in gimballed case, but issued to USAAC Bomber command. its believed these 24hour dialled pieces went into Bombers on night raids. i've only ever seen a couple ...  

Hi had lunch with an old friend and noticed his old longines--circa late80s? I think it's some navigational model based on the lindbergh ?...  

Longines have done a variety of Linbergh re-issues, this looks like one of them. Was it the large size?

but i think it was about 34 to 36 cm-----not likely to be large size as we know it today

Here are a few pictures of my Longines Enjoy...