Author Topic: Basel 2012 - Longines: 180 years of elegance, tradition and performance  (Read 9594 times)

Offline ivanswk

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  • Res ipsa loquitur :P

http://baselworld.longines.com/  ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFgKVfYQY8M&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lHyTlQtN1Vg


Offline ivanswk

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  • Res ipsa loquitur :P

Offline shamtv2555

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Is a great watch, but still can't get it pre owner value when re sell

Offline TheHobbit

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Is a great watch, but still can't get it pre owner value when re sell

For that you need to play with the R, P (not all), PP, AP and maybe VC brand.

Offline takashi78

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Well if you keep thinking bout resale value when buying a watch then dear sir you are more business minded in this hobby than really "enjoying" the watch.

I too am guilty sometimes, but when i see a piece i really like, all reasoning goes away.

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The other issue with Longines (of late) seems to be delivery of the watch, like the chrono. Look time from announcement to final delivery. The other issue is the production. Seems like all the watches (heritage collection) are 'limited edition' or 'limited production'. Look at the LLD and the WWW watch.

Offline JOS2012

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the sight of counters cutting off numerals or counters overlapping somehow irks me..
but apart from that… nice..
Personal taste and preferences evolve over years, hopefully not 1 full circle otherwise it means we haven't learnt a single thing.

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Offline chrisyen

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Usd10k+ for a gold watch with mono pusher chrono is ok lor

Longines watch price is more reasonable than most new brand

With its history, always use higher grade movement, useful complication, unique style...

R u sure u will loose less for the big 4 brand watches?

Which model r u comparing? Or jus base on general perception?

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Usd10k+ for a gold watch with mono pusher chrono is ok lor

Longines watch price is more reasonable than most new brand

With its history, always use higher grade movement, useful complication, unique style...

R u sure u will loose less for the big 4 brand watches?

Which model r u comparing? Or jus base on general perception?
hm, perhaps u r right aye!  ;D

Offline myric

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takashi78 sir, I fully agree with you!

Offline Gigi

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The other issue with Longines (of late) seems to be delivery of the watch, like the chrono. Look time from announcement to final delivery. The other issue is the production. Seems like all the watches (heritage collection) are 'limited edition' or 'limited production'. Look at the LLD and the WWW watch.

I don see much of the herritage and www in the market often man. Most of the dealer i went in KL dont have this 2 watch in stock

Offline Godzillaz

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gotta look at those odd shop. Saw this a few months ago in the cruve.


The date is really an eye soar or else I would grab it.

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Tyler

The other issue with Longines (of late) seems to be delivery of the watch, like the chrono. Look time from announcement to final delivery. The other issue is the production. Seems like all the watches (heritage collection) are 'limited edition' or 'limited production'. Look at the LLD and the WWW watch.

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agreed.... i been looking at the precista cezh .... so if no date + the coin edge bezel will make this perfect to my taste....

gotta look at those odd shop. Saw this a few months ago in the cruve.


The date is really an eye soar or else I would grab it.

Regards
Tyler

The other issue with Longines (of late) seems to be delivery of the watch, like the chrono. Look time from announcement to final delivery. The other issue is the production. Seems like all the watches (heritage collection) are 'limited edition' or 'limited production'. Look at the LLD and the WWW watch.