CaliforniaJed[Purist]
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Wow, wow, wow, Joe.
Jul 29, 2014,09:34 AM
I like your style!
Best,
CaliforniaJed
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Longines Heritage 1940
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 28th, 2014-14:57
Love the case of the Longines Heritage 1940! I just wish that they would have gone for a no date option as well, like on the LLD! I think I know from where they got the inspiration for this watch...! Best Blomman ...
Bah, the date killed the look but...
By: 4Js : July 28th, 2014-19:47
Boy, everything else abut this piece sings. Love the hands a lot, case, lugs, dial, everything. Best, Joe Ps. What does the back look like?
Totally agree, Joe!
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 29th, 2014-00:22
The back is open/automatic movement: Iteresting to see strap size 19 mm. Often see on vintage watches, but not on modern... On the wrist test: Imagin if the date window wasen't there... Best Blomman ...
This is a killer watch for the money
By: 4Js : July 29th, 2014-03:38
Love the strap too I was surprised with open back, very nice value here too. Thanks for the added scans Best Joe
Wow, wow, wow, Joe.
By: CaliforniaJed : July 29th, 2014-09:34
I like your style! Best, CaliforniaJed
I really hope so, Joe! :)
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 29th, 2014-10:27
The first one is one of my favorite ALS! :) Best Blomman
'Nice' watch, but
By: ztirual : July 29th, 2014-05:38
Damen date, damn movement (ETA) and damn re-edition (how original is that?) The modern Longines do not come anywhere close their ancestotrs. Nice vintage, Blomman!
Except the LLD ?
By: bimbeano : July 29th, 2014-09:41
This 1940 without the date would be perfect for me ... the movement ..... i know ... But hey, at least it fits my budget ... I think the date stopped me several times from buying it as it would be a nice addition to my LLD .... Bim
True, but I think it's ...
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 29th, 2014-10:24
A good way for modern Longines to connect back the their history and make people aware. Guess it also is a way for them to eventually raise their price... Thank you, Z! Best Blomman
What's wrong with the date window?
By: CaliforniaJed : July 29th, 2014-09:44
I would prefer it without the large Longines logo and "Automatic" on the dial, but the date window does not bother me. I want to better understand why it offends those who find it offensive. Let's hear the bill of particulars... Best, CaliforniaJed
For me does not offend
By: 4Js : July 29th, 2014-10:07
I just find the window distracting and interrupting the symmetry and flow around the dial. I absolutely understand the marketing and the need for the date to the target users. Really just a personal preference thing. I do think the piece has tremendous at...
Thanks Joe. I don't get "distracting".
By: CaliforniaJed : July 29th, 2014-11:54
The symmetry disruption is undeniable, to a degree, though I find the placement at 6 the better location than 3 or some eccentric location on the dial. I personally don't find the date complication distracting, though. I have come to the conclusion that t...
For me the date window...
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 29th, 2014-10:26
Ruins the balance of the dial. Especially located at six. It would have been better if at three. But of course, I would prefer without any date window at all. Best Blomman
Thanks Blomman - Why is 6 worse than 3?
By: CaliforniaJed : July 29th, 2014-11:48
Not trying to be argumentative, seriously trying to see it through your eyes. I have come to like the placement at 6 better than 3 -- I actually believe it is more balanced there, and I have admitted to myself that I value the utility of a date complicati...
No argument - only different opinions, my friend! :)
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 29th, 2014-12:04
To me the date at six kills the beauty of the sub-second dial. If it would have been a central second dial, my objection would not have been as strong, still think it would even better without. Or at three, inside the minute track. As for big date - Big d...
I appreciate the reply (and picture) Blomman.
By: CaliforniaJed : July 29th, 2014-14:19
I thoroughly respect your opinion, and I think I understand your perspective. So many of the watches in your collection (the overwhelming majority of those I have seen) I find exquisite, but in this instance, our opinions diverge greatly! That's part of t...
Thank you for your kind words, CJ!
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 30th, 2014-12:11
Yes, I think we share a lot of virtues when it comes to watches. But not all, which I think is a good thing! If we all would there would only be a market from one watch... Imagine how boring life would be.... Best Blomman
Well, just walk in to your ...
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 30th, 2014-12:13
Nearest Longines AD I hopefully you will find one! ;) Or did you mean the vintage one...? Not impossible to find, but most are in the smaller segment 31 - 33 mm... Best Blomman
Without a date and without...
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 30th, 2014-00:46
automatic written under Longines it would be instant hit but if pared with manual winding movement I think it would be big hit One of worst date occurances lately :( Yours D
While we are wishing....
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 30th, 2014-12:16
Why not locate the sub-second a bit lower and make it a bit bigger...?! :) Best Blomman
My dear friend....
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 30th, 2014-12:18
we just made perfect watch :) I think that Longines should hire us Best D
Indeed we did! ;)
By: blomman Mr Blue : July 30th, 2014-12:51
Dear friend, how should we celebrate? Grappa? ;) Best Blomman
Always!
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : July 30th, 2014-12:55
Looks like I need to make my email operational very quickly :) Been having probs with it last few days :(