I assume you're referring to the Longines sports watches...

Apr 15, 2008,22:44 PM
 

I don't think those are inspired by TAG Heuer, rather they
have that generic look of contemporary sports watches in that price range, along
with TAG Heuer, Tissot and the like. That all of them look similar does not make
them copies of each other, it is just the aesthetic flavour of the
day.

 
Longines does stand out for its retro-inspired watches
which are well designed; aside from the Idrografico, the Longines Master and
Spirit collections are attractive too.

 
- SJX

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The Longines Istituto Idrografico R. Marina Watch

 
 By: SJX : April 15th, 2008-00:52
One of the most attractive retro-inspired watches at Baselworld is the Longines Istituto Idrografico R. Marina watch, based on a chronograph made for the Italian navy in the 1930s. If this looks as good in real life as it does in the photos, then it will ...  

Nice one...

 
 By: mikethw : April 15th, 2008-07:16

Thanks SJX, Nice watch, but....

 
 By: technocean : April 15th, 2008-22:31
...it seems that Longines is inspired by TAG Heuer, than anything else! What do PuristS think?

I assume you're referring to the Longines sports watches...

 
 By: SJX : April 15th, 2008-22:44
I don't think those are inspired by TAG Heuer, rather they have that generic look of contemporary sports watches in that price range, along with TAG Heuer, Tissot and the like. That all of them look similar does not make them copies of each other, it is j... 

Thank you, SJX...

 
 By: technocean : April 16th, 2008-00:12