Longines Spirit 40mm - Double Unboxing and First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- I only just got around to editing this video...So excited to share my final thoughts on this piece!
Huge thank you to Gem Bijou for loaning this piece in for review!
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Hey Everyone, Check out the Review I did for Gem Bijou here:
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Partially why this unboxing video was so late lol.
Thanks for watching, guys. I appreciate all of you!
That L2L is a deal breaker.
It's a win for us with a larger wrist !!
Expensive watch, simple and beautiful
Those quick release bracelet mechanisms are a game changer! 👍 👍
A thing that does concern me is long term durability...might be a non issue but you can replace a spring bar very easily
@@engineer_wannabe Good point. Depends how's they are designed, I suppose.
You also get a different bracelet with the Prestige Edition. Screw links and different clasp. Not sure if screws are used on links of standard bracelet but standard bracelet has butterfly clasp rather than the milled clasp that comes with this one.
I quite like these, the ordinary version is around £1750 on leather in UK,but it is a chronometer,I like the "1832 heritage" which is a very handsome watch and seems to be rather overlooked.
The 1832 is absolutely stunning! Alas, it is too large for me. 😔
@@engineer_wannabe It's not, it's 40mm.
The regular collection has the lower quality clasp on the bracelet versus the fold over clasp on the prestige.
Thanks for sharing. Looking for a new watch. Wear a Rolex Deep Sea right now, which i love, but in the market for a little bit dressier watch. Came across this one. It captivates me. What a beautiful watch. It shines in all its simplicity.
It would be a great choice. You could easily get lost in the dial and indices 😊
@@engineer_wannabe yeah it truly is an understated beauty :)
Buy it, you won't regret it, its such a good watch for the money.
@@coffeeboyclips1973 well after seeing this video i actually went out and tried it on at the AD about 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately they only had the 40mm version which was too small for my wrist. I'll probably go back when they have the 42mm in store to check it out again. :)
Best looking watches longines makes by a long shot.
Love these. Longines has done well with the "vintage" watch releases recently.
I do hate the new movements though. All of the new Swatch brand movements are made to where you can not regulate them. That is a real bummer especially in the future when they need service.
Hmm, I had not considered this. But you make a very good point...something I'll be chewing on the next couple of days. Thanks Ryan!
@@engineer_wannabe It is crap. All the "powermatic" and other names they use for the modified ETA movements have no way to regulate them. No problem now but in years it will be. The new movements are essentially throw away movements. It is also a slap in the face to all of the watchmakers around the world.
Hi I’m still quite new to watches and can you educate me with this please? How do you regulate watches and why can’t you do it in the new movements?
There is a lot of misinformation about these high power reserve movements. They are ABSOLUTELY serviceable and can be regulated by any worthwhile watchmaker. I encourage you to ask your local watchmaker as these ETA movements are very easy to service and are NOT throwaway movements. These movements are also very accurate out the box
@@michaelriera6277 Micheal you are correct in the regulation as it can be done by the two screws. I worded my comment poorly.
Bet you waited for that 37mm I guess? The 40mm lug to lug is crazy large for small wrists
Darn lug to lug didnt have to be that long. Would fit me but why make them so long.? Almost looks odd.
I hear you...Longines lug design always let me down lol.
yes, it wears really large . i went to buy but came back empty handed due to that :(
Love that GS 😍
Did the normal Edition also comes with a book and a spring Bar tool and or a tool to Cut the bracelet?🙏
I just ordered a 40mm black dial regular edition that is on sale at the moment for just about $2800 CAD after tax...this is such a bargain for what this watch offers.
I am SO confused with myself, every time you get your calipers out to measure i always see a totally different reading to you. I dont understand why I am getting it wrong, lol. Example the lug width i read as 19, and you go "yep, about 21, 21 and a half" and I'm like 🤔 😕 👀🤕😖
I think I know what's happening lol. You have to take the reading at the 0 graduation mark and not at the beginning of the sub meter 👍
Fantastic watch, I love mine. I chose blue dial, but is that good tempted to get the white dial aswell as looks great! :)
Good choice! The blue is stunning!
Good vid, thanks. 👍
Thank you so much 😄
Did it come with the cosc certificate ???
Yea it does
Hi. Is it pin and collar or a screwed bracelet? Thanks
It was a pin and collar system 🙂
@@engineer_wannabe thanks for letting me know man
hello Toronto!
Hi! :D
Hate that lug to lug distance. It would be far better being 45-47mm.
Yup, would have been a keeper!
you killed my interest in this watch when you put the GS next to it :)
Haha my bad 😄
I may get chronograph version
What colourway were you thinking of picking up?
@@engineer_wannabe blue or white dial
Very nice 👍 The texture on the white dial is worth a close look!
I like these watches but I think they are overpriced. Do you still have the grand Seiko 221?
Well I do think the non "prestige" versions are a good value. $2900 CAD for excellent finishing and a really nice movement...can't really ask for more at that price.
I don't have the SBGM221 anymore unfortunately...I do miss it but the SBGW231 is very close and fits me better! haha