For me, the Oris is a lovely looking watch, well balanced, well executed design but the Longines just feels special when I look at it. Longines gets my vote. Superior movement and wow factor! Also that sub 12mm wrist curving design mmmmmmm. Though the real winner is anyone that gets one of these two watches! They both hit the mark, just depends what mark you wanna hit :)
I agree, if you compare the new Oris aquis with the 5 day power reserve, then it's a no-brainer. Then again, the Oris would be around 2.5X the price. It's all preference. I wish both of them had a tool-less micro adjustment
Hydroconquest have ridiculous long lug to lug distance over 50 for its normal size case 41mm. Also ridiculously sharp crown guards idk why presige brand like Longines wont fix this issues its not acceptable at this price points.
@@Visitor555 I can see how they might lose a few customers with the long lug to lug. The rubber band version definitely wears smaller without all that metal there and for me it comfortably holds the watch away from the back of my wrist. I could have got away with the 43mm (or the bracelet version) though I did start to notice the guards poking me with the larger 43mm size for some reason. So could be one of those things that is a bit personal to the wearer. The crown is a bit fiddley to get out from behind those large guards, so that would be my criticism there. But not a big one for me.
I had the pleasure to wear both and after pondering I went for the Aquis 39.5. At that dimension is just perfect. I love the fact is very distinctive design and Oris is working so hard and so good to transform him into a classic. Wearing the 39 is just pure pleasure. And I don't mind the sellita. I think is a great movement that will last forever and that is his purpose. Lasting.
Oris: bezel is sharper, no numbers on the dial, the hour hand wasnt raped, the lugs fall smoother and the crown can actually be touched with gloves.... I dont see why u think longines is netter looking
@@provuksmc6619 because people have different tastes. i would take the longines as well. it just looks better. im not a diver so some things dont really matter.
I would personally go for the Aquis, especailly the Aquis Upcycle. Unique dial and you can feel good about helping out ocean conservation. Longines is an awesome watch company, and I personally have their Bigeye Avigation, but between these two I think Oris has it in the bag.
I own both of them, the Longines is a superior piece I believe. The Oris movement, with the open caseback doesn’t really sell it for me however it’s a very nice tool watch without a lot of flash. The Longines bracelet is certainly its weak point with its lack of taper, the Oris has a very hefty appearance on the wrist and a better bracelet but I prefer my hydroconquest on its rubber strap over the summer, it’s got a nice slim look and mine is a white dial version which looks pretty sharp with its earlier version all stainless bezel. Plus the movement in the Longines is running within cosc while the Oris is consistently +15-20 seconds a day. Nice comparison, just stumbled onto your channel and it’s very well put together.
Picked my Longines up today, was worried it would be a little big on my wrist but it’s perfect, using it as an everyday watch, really is a beauty to look at and looks a lot more expensive than it is, definitely recommend.
really like your personality bro, great work! I think your narration style of taking us through your own decision making process answers a lot of questions for folks.
I've got a Longines Hydroconquest with the metal bezel in blue, great watch but the clasp is very stiff. Recently got an Oris Aquis Cherry with the relief bezel. The Oris has a better clasp. I like both and it boils down to what I decide to put on that day😊
After doing weeks of grueling searching for the perfect dive watch under $2000, I can say that from a "value for money" prospect, nothing is going to beat the Longines Hydroconquest. The Oris Aquis is amazing in its own right, but I just cannot find myself paying more money to have a worse movement, and worse power reserve, along with the slight downgrade in the sapphire crystal, and a rather flat dial, in comparison to the Longines sunburst blue variant that I am gravitating towards. Overall while the Oris Aquis is amazing value for money at the price point in its own right, the Longines comes out on top by a fair margin for me.
After much deliberation, today I bought my first ever Swiss watch and picked up a 9 month old, hardly worn, grey dial 41mm Longines Hydroconquest for just under £800! I'm beyond excited and for that price it's an absolute bargain of a watch! My first, of many, luxury watches! Can't wait for it to arrive!
I prefer the Longines for its form factor. I prefer the lugs to blend into the case, rather that sticking straight out the way Oris and Tissot do them. Just a personal preference, but I like the sleeker styling to the '"lollipop on a strap" look, in part because it makes the bezel less prone to catching on clothing, or on other hazards that like to snag your watch. Not much to chose between them otherwise on specs, but the Longines wins on appearance for me, recognizing that this is a personal preference. I am not sure that the movement in either of these watches is decorated to any significant extent, so the transparent case back on the Oris is not much of a factor for me.
Hi I love your channel 😃 I just surprised myself today I bought my first Longines a hydro conquest in black and I love it , it called out to me when I saw it. Carry on with your great content.
I have both. I agree that putting the Longines up against the basic Aquis, the Hydroconquest wins. Such a stunning, quality watch. But, I would like to see a refreshed review with the new Oris 400 movement and gold bezel two tone up against the Hydroconquest. I think it would be a different result 🤔
These are two of my favorite Swiss brands. I’d lean slightly to the HC here, though I do prefer date windows at 6 (just a personal preference) which the Aquis has. I like the HC’s sharper, tool watch bezel and movement though.
After debating between the two for quite some time, this is what I’ve come up with. As much as I dislike the huge 6,9,12 (and no 3 marker), the ugly crown guards, and the anti reflective on the outside of the crystal, the Longines is still a nice looking watch on rubber strap, especially the grey dialed one. However, the Aquis is a better overall watch. The Aquis has a robust and original design, whereas the Longines case design looks like many other divers out there. The Aquis looks better on wrist and has a symmetrical dial design and while it’s movement loses to Longines in the power reserve category, the Aquis movement beats at 4hz (Longines beats at 3.5). Now while I think that both are solid choices, I ultimately went with the 41.5 mm Aquis with the caliber 400 movement (on bracelet). It should be here in two days and I cannot wait!
Aquis for me, but I may be bias. Bought a 43mm Blue dial cal400 Aquis last year and absolutely love it. Its very much a diver and tool watch yet unique compared to so many others on the market. Funnily enough I also got an Artelier Skeleton at the same time, bit of an unusual choice it seems as they don't seem popular at all.
I own the Longines Hydroconquest shown here on a black rubber strap. I own an Oris Big Crown Date Pointer with a similar back and display case, and here are some observations. The Longines movement is superior and the power reserve functions well. I can put the HydrConquest down for two days and it still is running when I come back to it. The Longines buckle, at least the one on the rubber strap, is good quality and has micro-adjustments on both ends so you can work it to a good fit. The two-sided AR treated sapphire crystal on the Longines is an underrated strength of the watch. The view through the crystal in any light is clear and sharp, making the deal easy to see and admire. True that it does not have a display caseback, but keep this point in mind: since both watches are automatic, half the view of the movement is covered by the rotor, so you don't really see that much of the movement at any given time. Plus, the Oris movement is not all that interesting to look at. I would not let considerations of display caseback factor into the decision between these two watches. I don't have the Oris Aquis so I can't say for sure that the Longines HydroConquest is better, but I think you get more watch at a better price with the Longines.
Before the videos on RUclips I was thinking About buying the Oris. But by time and a lot of videos about automatic watches (with me the liking quartz ones more) I decided that my first automates with value performance and quality in between the brands Tissot, Oris, Longines and TagHeuer the most interesting ones were (for me presonally) the Longines HydroConquests. (I am a fan of Rolex submarines but with me not having enough money for byuing Rolexes 😅😭, these remind me of rolexes with their design, the Longines are the winners for me in this case.) When I have to buy automates I will buy Longines for sure. If possible please comment which one of the Longines colour combination did you decided for 🙂 … Im thinking About the combinations of black or green with Gold and rose Gold 😁
Oris for me, the asymmetrical dial of the Longines really puts me off. Would love to see the date moved to 6 and have the numerals lumed👌🏻I just picked up a 41.5 Aquis 400 in green😁
Anythought on the beautiful mido 200c? Seen a blue in person and would highly recommend for under 1000.00. Same league as my aqyis and the 41 hydroconquest. Better bracelet and finishing i.m.o.
Got the Longines HC in Sunburst grey and rose gold/steel. Looks fabulous. Gets lots of compliments. Accuracy? I set the time 4 months ago, and haven't adjusted it since. It's gained a shocking 1 second. Beat that..!
Lie since the manufacturer himself states that it gains 6 seconds a day, therefore I don’t believe you when you say that it gain 1 second only over 4 months
I like the clean appearance of the oris and the fact, that oris is still an independent watchmaker, whereas Longines has these big ugly numbers on the dial and is just a brand in a giant industry-group. The sw200 caliber in the Aquis is a solid little machine.
Love the Hydroconquest but the bracelet is inferior to the Oris. That’s why I’m torn between the two. I like the look of the Hydro better…… but, oh, I give up. I’ll stick to browsing and try and decide!
The bracelet is not that bad. I've been wearing a Hydro for little bit more than a year now. Yes, I do miss a push button clasp, but hey... you find almost the exact the same no-nonsence folding clasp on a 3-4 grand worth of Breitling... Longines sells a watch in the world in every ten seconds rumors say. So the mess production of a push-button clasp might be over their budget. Compared to this demand, Oris is really a boutique brand. They can cope on their level.
@@istvantoth7431 yeah that’s a fair comment. To be honest I’m going with my heart so it gonna be a Hydroconquest. I just love the look, shape, bezel, font, the whole aesthetic for me is much classier. I’m totally sold on the grey face/bezel and rose gold with the two tone bracelet. Decision made, thanks for your input, you’ve made my mind up. 👍🏻👍🏻
I was in one of their shops in Edinburgh recently, the guy argued that the 5KX GMT had a kinetic movement, wouldn't be told otherwise. Spoke over me when I told him he was wrong, I walked out without purchasing. On my only other visit to these guys, I enquired about servicing for my Datejust, they were more interested in where I got it than actually arranging a service. Again I walked out, I'll stick to WOS in the future.
Longines is awesome, only thing I do not like is the part where the dial meets the strap. It looks to me that it is not smooth and slightly disconnected. Otherwise, it’s a great watch and I have got the Longines one.
i side with the aquis. the styling is a little bit more unique, and i really like the dial symmentry as well. but i'm biased since i have an aquis, the antracite dial relief model
Very tough, but Harrison, you missed one factor: brand history and legacy ... I go with Longines and will go running to buy a Hydroconquest, thanks for your insights
Oris, Oris and ORIS for me. It's simple, practical and legible. It might be slightly overbuilt in some areas (like the crown guards), but it is a great example of an everyday GADA watch. The Longines is nice but I think is trying a bit too hard.
Both very nice. I went with the 41mm HC. To me it just has a much more interesting dial. Been wearing it everyday for just over a year now and absolutely love it!
Disclosure: I own an ORIS Aquis with the Caliber 400. As far as the watches go in this video, I definitely prefer the Longines. I just wish the Hydroconquest had an option without the big Arabic numerals. The Aquis with the older movement is just underwhelming at this point.
@@Beechhill The dogshit bracelet is fine? You wear it then clown, you don't even own this watch but you think the bracelet is fine. Daaa fuk. The orient Kamasu and seiko entry level seikos have nicer bracelets than this longines that's 1600 USD
Longines for me. Oris looks great but theres just something about the font of the Oris name that makes it look cheap similarly with the bezel numbers font.
I was thinking for long time which one would be better and I chosen Longines. This is because of the movement. L888 i much better then also solid sw-200. Although sw-200 is cheaper with servicing and less complicated l888 has better reserve and is thinner
A watch with a better movement and cheaper, absolutely no questions about it. Longines all the way.. Also no comments on the integrated bracelet on the Oris. In my view also a negative point against Oris.
I don’t know why but I’m not a fan of either of these. If I had to choose I’d go with the Longines. I chose to purchase an ultra chron and a divers sixty five, those are winners for me.
Glad someone else said the same. I brought a Oris on that argument, I’ve dinged the AR coating on a watch before and it looks awful! AR coatings also scratch far too easily, I’d prefer to rock without it every time.
I had to make the exact same decision and the Aquis clearly came out on top for me. I prefer its design, the bracelet is a lot better and the way it looks on my relatively small 16,5 cm wrist is a lot better than the bulky Hydroconquest with its long lug to lug measurement. If you have bigger wrists then that might not be a problem. The rubber Oris strap is more comfortable than it's Longines counterpart as well. The only thing in which the Hydroconquest definitely beats the Aquis is the movement. With all that being said, I don't think you can go wrong with either of these watches. Both offer great value for money and if you are someone who values the movement and the aesthetics of the Longines it is also a great option. And it looks beautiful if you have a bigger wrist size!
I didn't expect the Oris to be so attractive to me but the Longines is a watch I look forward to buy in 39mm. I think I would go for the Longines. I also think about buying one to celebrate completing university and the price also points to Longines. Both are beautiful watches but something in me gravitates towards the Longines.
Both the Oris and Longines come in a variety of sizes. The Oris has an integrated bracelet, which is not good for people who like to change their straps. Can be polarizing.
Nice comparison but I prefer the simplicity of the oris’ dial. The longines’ design of the dial is too busy and the numbers are too large. Maybe they did it for the watch not to be mistaken as a rolex sub.
If you are buying second hand, then you will never know for sure or have peace of mind if the Aquis is real or an expensive Chinese clone. There are Chinese "superclones" of the Oris that use the exact same SW200 ebauche as the genuine Aquis - which is a scary proposition as even watchmakers will struggle to authenticate it. All of the usual tell-tale signs will be missing as everything will look exact right inside. Given that these clones are selling for close to $700, I am pretty certain the market exists largely to scam people on the secondary market. With the Longines, the irregular 25,200 hz rate isn't something fakes can replicate, which gives peace of mind.
Comparing both is a reason for headache. Exhibition case back is something Longines should have given at this price point. Whereas, power reserve in Longines is something which again pulls my attention towards it. In such scenarios, my opinion is to go with a mature player and therefore, Longines win!
The double AR coating on the Longines is not a positive. AR coating should only be on the bottom side of the crystal. It will get scratched easily on top.
after they launched the Aquis 400 they finally realise their problem, it is the design not the movement, so they followed up by launching loads of new diver 65, and selling with an even higher price if it is with the cal400
Until I watched this this video I had never seen one as detailed to consider the differences. After seeing this I have a few comments. The Oris is just a nicer looking watch to me unless you get the Hydroquest with the silicone strap then it looks great. As for the finish on the two I would suggest that there is more mat finish on the hrdroquest that will scratch. The open case back is beautiful but if your really getting it for a diver is the Hydroquest less likely to leak? Now for the major stuff. I have the s-200 movement in my current watch, it’s great but not near as good as the Hydroquest. Now, even though the Longines is wins in brand recognition the Oris will outsell the Hydroquest because it’s VERY popular. Prices for the Oris will be between 1600 and 2000 dollars. You can get the Hydroquest for 1250.00 . Oris looks better yes, but the Hydro is a far better value.
I have two Longines: the Legend Diver in blue and the Hydroconquest in grey. I love them both but the latter is a bit brownish grey and I didn’t quite get that from internet images. So just a heads up regarding the color. Not my favorite hue but I love it nonetheless. I just purchased a Certina DS Action diver in all black with white indices that I’m really loving especially at $995. It might be worth a review?
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For me, the Oris is a lovely looking watch, well balanced, well executed design but the Longines just feels special when I look at it. Longines gets my vote. Superior movement and wow factor! Also that sub 12mm wrist curving design mmmmmmm.
Though the real winner is anyone that gets one of these two watches! They both hit the mark, just depends what mark you wanna hit :)
I agree, if you compare the new Oris aquis with the 5 day power reserve, then it's a no-brainer. Then again, the Oris would be around 2.5X the price. It's all preference. I wish both of them had a tool-less micro adjustment
Hydroconquest have ridiculous long lug to lug distance over 50 for its normal size case 41mm. Also ridiculously sharp crown guards idk why presige brand like Longines wont fix this issues its not acceptable at this price points.
@@Visitor555 you could get the 39mm case size, but I imagine that won't fix the sharp crown issue
@@Visitor555 I can see how they might lose a few customers with the long lug to lug. The rubber band version definitely wears smaller without all that metal there and for me it comfortably holds the watch away from the back of my wrist. I could have got away with the 43mm (or the bracelet version) though I did start to notice the guards poking me with the larger 43mm size for some reason. So could be one of those things that is a bit personal to the wearer.
The crown is a bit fiddley to get out from behind those large guards, so that would be my criticism there. But not a big one for me.
So true.
I had the pleasure to wear both and after pondering I went for the Aquis 39.5. At that dimension is just perfect. I love the fact is very distinctive design and Oris is working so hard and so good to transform him into a classic. Wearing the 39 is just pure pleasure. And I don't mind the sellita. I think is a great movement that will last forever and that is his purpose. Lasting.
I think the oris looks better. The roundness of the case and how it integrates with the bracelet is great.
Longines for sure. I think it just looks better. It has a more classic, clean design.
Oris: bezel is sharper, no numbers on the dial, the hour hand wasnt raped, the lugs fall smoother and the crown can actually be touched with gloves....
I dont see why u think longines is netter looking
@@provuksmc6619 because people have different tastes. i would take the longines as well. it just looks better. im not a diver so some things dont really matter.
@@BKBCrAnK no shit sherlock
@@provuksmc6619 exactly, No shit, Sherlock!
@@BKBCrAnK 🤦♂️
I would personally go for the Aquis, especailly the Aquis Upcycle. Unique dial and you can feel good about helping out ocean conservation. Longines is an awesome watch company, and I personally have their Bigeye Avigation, but between these two I think Oris has it in the bag.
That Aquis Upcycle might be a grail watch for me. Then I saw the cherry red dial and I'm enamored! I don't know which one to pick
I own both of them, the Longines is a superior piece I believe. The Oris movement, with the open caseback doesn’t really sell it for me however it’s a very nice tool watch without a lot of flash. The Longines bracelet is certainly its weak point with its lack of taper, the Oris has a very hefty appearance on the wrist and a better bracelet but I prefer my hydroconquest on its rubber strap over the summer, it’s got a nice slim look and mine is a white dial version which looks pretty sharp with its earlier version all stainless bezel. Plus the movement in the Longines is running within cosc while the Oris is consistently +15-20 seconds a day. Nice comparison, just stumbled onto your channel and it’s very well put together.
Picked my Longines up today, was worried it would be a little big on my wrist but it’s perfect, using it as an everyday watch, really is a beauty to look at and looks a lot more expensive than it is, definitely recommend.
really like your personality bro, great work! I think your narration style of taking us through your own decision making process answers a lot of questions for folks.
Thank you Sir. Appreciate that.
I've got a Longines Hydroconquest with the metal bezel in blue, great watch but the clasp is very stiff.
Recently got an Oris Aquis Cherry with the relief bezel.
The Oris has a better clasp.
I like both and it boils down to what I decide to put on that day😊
U should check out a mido ocean star ceramic. Insane quality and ratcheting clasp. Killer watch at 849.00 gray market.
I love the exhibition case on the Oris . But I think I'd go with another LONGINES ( CONQUEST )
After doing weeks of grueling searching for the perfect dive watch under $2000, I can say that from a "value for money" prospect, nothing is going to beat the Longines Hydroconquest. The Oris Aquis is amazing in its own right, but I just cannot find myself paying more money to have a worse movement, and worse power reserve, along with the slight downgrade in the sapphire crystal, and a rather flat dial, in comparison to the Longines sunburst blue variant that I am gravitating towards. Overall while the Oris Aquis is amazing value for money at the price point in its own right, the Longines comes out on top by a fair margin for me.
Longines also has a silicone hairspring inside which makes it dead precise, I would guess Oris does not deliver such feat
@@mvhdsk1122 As far as I could tell, no the Oris does not seem to have the silicon hairspring.
After much deliberation, today I bought my first ever Swiss watch and picked up a 9 month old, hardly worn, grey dial 41mm Longines Hydroconquest for just under £800! I'm beyond excited and for that price it's an absolute bargain of a watch! My first, of many, luxury watches! Can't wait for it to arrive!
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I have a Longines and I’m very happy with this watch, very comfortable and beautiful.
I prefer the Longines for its form factor. I prefer the lugs to blend into the case, rather that sticking straight out the way Oris and Tissot do them. Just a personal preference, but I like the sleeker styling to the '"lollipop on a strap" look, in part because it makes the bezel less prone to catching on clothing, or on other hazards that like to snag your watch. Not much to chose between them otherwise on specs, but the Longines wins on appearance for me, recognizing that this is a personal preference. I am not sure that the movement in either of these watches is decorated to any significant extent, so the transparent case back on the Oris is not much of a factor for me.
Love love love to own an Oris, it’s on my list for when I’ve finally got a little cash put aside.
Welcome to my life. I still can’t decide but am leaning towards the longines.
Hi I love your channel 😃 I just surprised myself today I bought my first Longines a hydro conquest in black and I love it , it called out to me when I saw it. Carry on with your great content.
I have both. I agree that putting the Longines up against the basic Aquis, the Hydroconquest wins. Such a stunning, quality watch. But, I would like to see a refreshed review with the new Oris 400 movement and gold bezel two tone up against the Hydroconquest. I think it would be a different result 🤔
These are two of my favorite Swiss brands. I’d lean slightly to the HC here, though I do prefer date windows at 6 (just a personal preference) which the Aquis has. I like the HC’s sharper, tool watch bezel and movement though.
After debating between the two for quite some time, this is what I’ve come up with. As much as I dislike the huge 6,9,12 (and no 3 marker), the ugly crown guards, and the anti reflective on the outside of the crystal, the Longines is still a nice looking watch on rubber strap, especially the grey dialed one. However, the Aquis is a better overall watch. The Aquis has a robust and original design, whereas the Longines case design looks like many other divers out there. The Aquis looks better on wrist and has a symmetrical dial design and while it’s movement loses to Longines in the power reserve category, the Aquis movement beats at 4hz (Longines beats at 3.5). Now while I think that both are solid choices, I ultimately went with the 41.5 mm Aquis with the caliber 400 movement (on bracelet). It should be here in two days and I cannot wait!
Aquis for me, but I may be bias. Bought a 43mm Blue dial cal400 Aquis last year and absolutely love it. Its very much a diver and tool watch yet unique compared to so many others on the market. Funnily enough I also got an Artelier Skeleton at the same time, bit of an unusual choice it seems as they don't seem popular at all.
Cal 400 Aquis is far superior to the two model compared in this video
I held both of them at a store. The bracelet on Longines felt cheap after I tried on Oris.
This I agree on. evnthough the Longines is heavier, when you actually feel the bracelet and give it a little shake, felt so light and thin like
I own the Longines Hydroconquest shown here on a black rubber strap. I own an Oris Big Crown Date Pointer with a similar back and display case, and here are some observations. The Longines movement is superior and the power reserve functions well. I can put the HydrConquest down for two days and it still is running when I come back to it. The Longines buckle, at least the one on the rubber strap, is good quality and has micro-adjustments on both ends so you can work it to a good fit. The two-sided AR treated sapphire crystal on the Longines is an underrated strength of the watch. The view through the crystal in any light is clear and sharp, making the deal easy to see and admire. True that it does not have a display caseback, but keep this point in mind: since both watches are automatic, half the view of the movement is covered by the rotor, so you don't really see that much of the movement at any given time. Plus, the Oris movement is not all that interesting to look at. I would not let considerations of display caseback factor into the decision between these two watches. I don't have the Oris Aquis so I can't say for sure that the Longines HydroConquest is better, but I think you get more watch at a better price with the Longines.
Before the videos on RUclips I was thinking About buying the Oris. But by time and a lot of videos about automatic watches (with me the liking quartz ones more) I decided that my first automates with value performance and quality in between the brands Tissot, Oris, Longines and TagHeuer the most interesting ones were (for me presonally) the Longines HydroConquests. (I am a fan of Rolex submarines but with me not having enough money for byuing Rolexes 😅😭, these remind me of rolexes with their design, the Longines are the winners for me in this case.) When I have to buy automates I will buy Longines for sure. If possible please comment which one of the Longines colour combination did you decided for 🙂 … Im thinking About the combinations of black or green with Gold and rose Gold 😁
Just purchased an Oris AQUIS cherry red so I’m with Oris
Oris for me, the asymmetrical dial of the Longines really puts me off. Would love to see the date moved to 6 and have the numerals lumed👌🏻I just picked up a 41.5 Aquis 400 in green😁
Beautiful model!
I’ve just picked up a green aquis 400, beautiful watch!
@@robertedwards2442 Right?!? I’ve never owner a green dialed watch before. I’ve been so amazed every time I check the time.
Anythought on the beautiful mido 200c? Seen a blue in person and would highly recommend for under 1000.00. Same league as my aqyis and the 41 hydroconquest. Better bracelet and finishing i.m.o.
Got the Longines HC in Sunburst grey and rose gold/steel. Looks fabulous. Gets lots of compliments. Accuracy? I set the time 4 months ago, and haven't adjusted it since. It's gained a shocking 1 second. Beat that..!
Lie since the manufacturer himself states that it gains 6 seconds a day, therefore I don’t believe you when you say that it gain 1 second only over 4 months
@@LucieOvalx it's +/- so it can balance itself out
I have the Longines, and my next is the Aquis for sure
The Lonegines has a more accurate movement, stick with what you got.
Just bought the HydroConquest in blue. It's a crackin watch. Spot on timekeeping and fits nice on my small wrist (17.5cm and 41mm version)
I’m a fan of Oris but for VFM, I’d probably go for the Longines. Both have pedigree and provenance, but I think price would be the determining factor.
Also Longines movement is hands down better
I like the clean appearance of the oris and the fact, that oris is still an independent watchmaker, whereas Longines has these big ugly numbers on the dial and is just a brand in a giant industry-group.
The sw200 caliber in the Aquis is a solid little machine.
Thos big ugly numbers are gross tbh.
I’ll go for Oris definitely
Noticed you didn’t mention the cheep pressed steel clasp on the Longines compared to the machined higher quality clasp
Love the Hydroconquest but the bracelet is inferior to the Oris. That’s why I’m torn between the two. I like the look of the Hydro better…… but, oh, I give up. I’ll stick to browsing and try and decide!
The bracelet is not that bad. I've been wearing a Hydro for little bit more than a year now. Yes, I do miss a push button clasp, but hey... you find almost the exact the same no-nonsence folding clasp on a 3-4 grand worth of Breitling... Longines sells a watch in the world in every ten seconds rumors say. So the mess production of a push-button clasp might be over their budget. Compared to this demand, Oris is really a boutique brand. They can cope on their level.
@@istvantoth7431 yeah that’s a fair comment. To be honest I’m going with my heart so it gonna be a Hydroconquest. I just love the look, shape, bezel, font, the whole aesthetic for me is much classier. I’m totally sold on the grey face/bezel and rose gold with the two tone bracelet. Decision made, thanks for your input, you’ve made my mind up. 👍🏻👍🏻
@@endlessrage4062 you won't regret it! 👊
The black Hydro take my money anytime if they do 39mm
A really great comparison review. It helped me with making a choice between the two. I, also, went with the Longines.⏳
Longines Hydroconquest in the Matte Green.
Oris is my pick.
I was in one of their shops in Edinburgh recently, the guy argued that the 5KX GMT had a kinetic movement, wouldn't be told otherwise. Spoke over me when I told him he was wrong, I walked out without purchasing. On my only other visit to these guys, I enquired about servicing for my Datejust, they were more interested in where I got it than actually arranging a service. Again I walked out, I'll stick to WOS in the future.
Longines is awesome, only thing I do not like is the part where the dial meets the strap. It looks to me that it is not smooth and slightly disconnected. Otherwise, it’s a great watch and I have got the Longines one.
Longines is the one I will want, it has a clean and attractive outlook
i side with the aquis. the styling is a little bit more unique, and i really like the dial symmentry as well. but i'm biased since i have an aquis, the antracite dial relief model
Very tough, but Harrison, you missed one factor: brand history and legacy ... I go with Longines and will go running to buy a Hydroconquest, thanks for your insights
Hydro conquest in the new green colour is amazing
The Oris is so much better looking and I like the bracelet.
Longines, better movement, cheaper and i like the look more!
I'll go for the Longines, it looks slender, and I love the hands
I own both and love both equally
Longines Hydroconquest is the winner 🏆
Oris, Oris and ORIS for me. It's simple, practical and legible. It might be slightly overbuilt in some areas (like the crown guards), but it is a great example of an everyday GADA watch. The Longines is nice but I think is trying a bit too hard.
Both very nice. I went with the 41mm HC. To me it just has a much more interesting dial. Been wearing it everyday for just over a year now and absolutely love it!
Disclosure: I own an ORIS Aquis with the Caliber 400. As far as the watches go in this video, I definitely prefer the Longines. I just wish the Hydroconquest had an option without the big Arabic numerals. The Aquis with the older movement is just underwhelming at this point.
Big big win for the Longines in my book. Better dial, better movement and better case. Inverted lugs are just a no go in my book.
You forgot to mention the absolute dogshit longines bracelet
@@mad0uche That's probably because it's fine.
@@Beechhill The dogshit bracelet is fine? You wear it then clown, you don't even own this watch but you think the bracelet is fine. Daaa fuk. The orient Kamasu and seiko entry level seikos have nicer bracelets than this longines that's 1600 USD
@@mad0ucheI'm well acquainted with Longines bracelets, thank you.
You paid 1600 bucks for a watch with a "dog shit" bracelet? You must be special.
I don't have either of these watches but I do have both a Longines and an Oris. Both of these look great but I would likely buy the Longines.
I recently purchased the hydro conquest it is an excellent Watch
Been in this same exact dilemma and i went for the Longines in black with rubber strap 😊
Longines for me. Oris looks great but theres just something about the font of the Oris name that makes it look cheap similarly with the bezel numbers font.
Black Hydro for me...Thing is, to choose it with metallic bracelet, or rubber strap which has a convinient clip...
i went for the Oris because of the smoother sweep
Great video, this just helped me choosing my next watch
Thank you!
These two are so close I'd see which is the best deal honestly. I like the Longines looks a little more so I'd sway that way.
The inverted lugs on the Oris are a no go I own both and prefer the hydroconquest to wear every day.
Of course Longines😀😀👍👍
I would go for Longines
I was thinking for long time which one would be better and I chosen Longines. This is because of the movement. L888 i much better then also solid sw-200. Although sw-200 is cheaper with servicing and less complicated l888 has better reserve and is thinner
Longines for me mate
I would do the Aquis in the smaller ~36mm version since the bigger versions look too "round" to me, but the Longines as a daily at ~41mm.
A watch with a better movement and cheaper, absolutely no questions about it. Longines all the way..
Also no comments on the integrated bracelet on the Oris. In my view also a negative point against Oris.
I don’t know why but I’m not a fan of either of these. If I had to choose I’d go with the Longines. I chose to purchase an ultra chron and a divers sixty five, those are winners for me.
I prefer one sided (inside) AR coating. If you ding the crystal with two sided coating, it's sometimes noticeable.
Glad someone else said the same. I brought a Oris on that argument, I’ve dinged the AR coating on a watch before and it looks awful! AR coatings also scratch far too easily, I’d prefer to rock without it every time.
I’m looking at buying a green Oris Aquis 43.5 atm so i’d choose the Oris.
I had to make the exact same decision and the Aquis clearly came out on top for me. I prefer its design, the bracelet is a lot better and the way it looks on my relatively small 16,5 cm wrist is a lot better than the bulky Hydroconquest with its long lug to lug measurement. If you have bigger wrists then that might not be a problem. The rubber Oris strap is more comfortable than it's Longines counterpart as well. The only thing in which the Hydroconquest definitely beats the Aquis is the movement.
With all that being said, I don't think you can go wrong with either of these watches. Both offer great value for money and if you are someone who values the movement and the aesthetics of the Longines it is also a great option. And it looks beautiful if you have a bigger wrist size!
Yes
Oris must compare with tissot seastar 43mm. Longines is unrivaled in own segment.
I didn't expect the Oris to be so attractive to me but the Longines is a watch I look forward to buy in 39mm. I think I would go for the Longines. I also think about buying one to celebrate completing university and the price also points to Longines. Both are beautiful watches but something in me gravitates towards the Longines.
I got the HC as a graduation gift from my dad (we split the cost). I highly recommend!
@@JP-qg7bu Thanks for the Idea.
Both !
Both the Oris and Longines come in a variety of sizes. The Oris has an integrated bracelet, which is not good for people who like to change their straps. Can be polarizing.
Hydroconquest
Nice comparison but I prefer the simplicity of the oris’ dial. The longines’ design of the dial is too busy and the numbers are too large. Maybe they did it for the watch not to be mistaken as a rolex sub.
Thanks man! Actually watching your other video now about the aquis calibre 400. 👍🇵🇭
If you are buying second hand, then you will never know for sure or have peace of mind if the Aquis is real or an expensive Chinese clone.
There are Chinese "superclones" of the Oris that use the exact same SW200 ebauche as the genuine Aquis - which is a scary proposition as even watchmakers will struggle to authenticate it. All of the usual tell-tale signs will be missing as everything will look exact right inside. Given that these clones are selling for close to $700, I am pretty certain the market exists largely to scam people on the secondary market.
With the Longines, the irregular 25,200 hz rate isn't something fakes can replicate, which gives peace of mind.
Jeg gikk for en Longines hydroconquest, med grå urskive. Fantastisk utseende, oser kvalitet av den.
Oris has more original design, that is why I would go for Oris, both are great watches no doubt.
I got the Longines in 43 mm very badass style 😎
Comparing both is a reason for headache. Exhibition case back is something Longines should have given at this price point. Whereas, power reserve in Longines is something which again pulls my attention towards it. In such scenarios, my opinion is to go with a mature player and therefore, Longines win!
Oris in style and build. Longines for brand and heritage
The double AR coating on the Longines is not a positive. AR coating should only be on the bottom side of the crystal. It will get scratched easily on top.
after they launched the Aquis 400 they finally realise their problem, it is the design not the movement, so they followed up by launching loads of new diver 65, and selling with an even higher price if it is with the cal400
Oris better looking better build quality But I concede the longines has the better movement and better power reserve depends what’s important to yoy
the Oris Aquis is a legend
Longines hands down is the superior watch in both design and function. Can't beat the price either.
I have both -
Oris looks better, best bracelet so far, more daily use
HC fells more chunky, better movement, clasp the very bad
Until I watched this this video I had never seen one as detailed to consider the differences. After seeing this I have a few comments. The Oris is just a nicer looking watch to me unless you get the Hydroquest with the silicone strap then it looks great. As for the finish on the two I would suggest that there is more mat finish on the hrdroquest that will scratch. The open case back is beautiful but if your really getting it for a diver is the Hydroquest less likely to leak? Now for the major stuff. I have the s-200 movement in my current watch, it’s great but not near as good as the Hydroquest. Now, even though the Longines is wins in brand recognition the Oris will outsell the Hydroquest because it’s VERY popular. Prices for the Oris will be between 1600 and 2000 dollars. You can get the Hydroquest for 1250.00 . Oris looks better yes, but the Hydro is a far better value.
I have two Longines: the Legend Diver in blue and the Hydroconquest in grey. I love them both but the latter is a bit brownish grey and I didn’t quite get that from internet images. So just a heads up regarding the color. Not my favorite hue but I love it nonetheless.
I just purchased a Certina DS Action diver in all black with white indices that I’m really loving especially at $995. It might be worth a review?
How does the Certina stacks against Longine in your opinion? I understand the Certina it's cheaper but it looks so nice.
Hey, I noticed the bezel insert on that Aquis is matte black not polished, what's up with that?
For the brand, movement and price, Longines will definitely the better choice.
Longines equals HERITAGE! Hands down a better Swiss watch IMO
Longines any day !
Longines for sure. I think it just looks better. 💚
For me it would be the Oris Aquis, but with the calibre 400 inside. The Longines just doesn't appeal to me at all design-wise.
ORIS because the back cover is transparent ~ I choose it
I personally think the Longines is both better looking and just all around better of a timepiece. Definitely the Longines!