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Title: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: hidden830726 on June 21, 2014, 05:47:10 PM

Thinking of starting a Longines collection.

What do u think is the must have 3 Longines? (exclude those old sub sale Longines)

Personally i have this one in mind,

The Longines Avigation Watch type A-7

(http://cosmone.com/sites/default/files/images/longines_avigation_watch_type_a_7_1.jpg)

Quote

Case

    Shape: Round
    Material: Stainless steel
    Glass: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, with several layers of anti-reflective coating on the underside
    Case back: Transparent case back with back cover
    Dimension: Ø 49.00 mm
    Water resistance: Water-resistant to 3 bar

Movement and Functions

    Caliber: L788, Self winding mechanical column wheel chronograph movement beating at 28'800 vibrations per hours and providing 54 hours of power reserve
    Function: Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date. Chronograph mechanism: central 60 seconds hand and 30 minutes counter at 3 o'clock.

Dial and Hands

    Color: Black matt
    Hours markers: Painted Arabic numerals
    Specificities: Tachymeter scale
    Hands: Silvered sandy hands

Bracelet

    Material: Alligator strap
    Color: Black
    Buckle: With buckle

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: Yikkie on June 21, 2014, 06:30:55 PM

Gotta have a Longines Legend Diver.

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: munyew90 on June 21, 2014, 06:57:41 PM

Longines Legend Diver without date

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: TheHobbit on June 21, 2014, 07:01:32 PM

These....

(http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn322/TheHobbit_01/Collection/IMG_9351_zpse68329a0.jpg)

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: mike on June 21, 2014, 07:45:19 PM

LLD definitely

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: shwn31 on June 21, 2014, 08:03:03 PM

Master collection moonphase

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: grifterfmj on June 21, 2014, 09:08:33 PM

(http://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Longines-Heritage-Diver-L2.796.4.52.9.jpg)

Looks really nice

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: TJWN on June 22, 2014, 10:39:19 AM

This one  ;)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULcAYvZDnog/UzOh6QHfwhI/AAAAAAAAWvc/b_l2kpKzNG0/s1600/Longines+Heritage+1935+Czech+Air+Force+%25282%2529.jpg)

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: tagger on June 22, 2014, 11:08:03 AM

Avigation for sure  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: rainbowfix on June 22, 2014, 11:42:48 AM

Quote from: TJWN on June 22, 2014, 10:39:19 AM

This one  ;)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ULcAYvZDnog/UzOh6QHfwhI/AAAAAAAAWvc/b_l2kpKzNG0/s1600/Longines+Heritage+1935+Czech+Air+Force+%25282%2529.jpg)

+1 for me  :thumbsup:..Very good looking and Vintage Czech pilot DNA strong on this one.... check out Stephen's review on this on : http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introducing-the-longines-heritage-1935-czech-pilots-watch (http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/introducing-the-longines-heritage-1935-czech-pilots-watch). 

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: TJWN on June 22, 2014, 02:34:30 PM

the design still staying very close to the original one.  :D

Title: Re: Pick Top 3 Longines Watch for Collection
Post by: sinbad2k on June 22, 2014, 05:04:55 PM

1)Master collection moonphase
2)Saint Imier collection moonphase retrograde
3)Heritage Retrograde