Longines Hydroconquest GMT 9 Month Review: Still One Of The Best Value GMTs Out There?
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- The past couple of years have been fantastic for fans of GMT watches with the releases of the Tudor Black Bay Pro and Black Bay 58 GMT, and multiple Seiko GMTs like the SSK GMT (SSK001), the Marinemaster 200 GMT (MM200 GMT SPB383), and the Alpinist GMT (SPB379). And how could we forget the oh so different colors of the Rolex GMT Master II.
But Longines stepped into the GMT game with an absolute stunner the Spirit Zulu Time and then they leveled up by offering the Hydroconquest GMT. I had already bought the Spirit Zulu Time 39 but the new Hydroconquest GMT 41 was so intriguing that I had to get one for the channel. A great looking solid swiss diver GMT? What more could I want?
So in this video I’m going to get into 3 things I love about this watch and 2 things I dont love so much about Hydroconquest GMT after 9 months of ownership because I now truly understand this watch. If you want a more detailed review of the Hydroconquest GMT or if you want to see how this stacks up against the Spirit Zulu Time 39 or the Marinemaster 200 GMT check out those videos afterwards!
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TIME STAMPS:
The Longines Hydroconquest GMT 9 Months Later - 00:00
First Love - 01:01
Second Love - 03:19
Third Love - 05:07
First Dislike - 06:43
Second Dislike - 08:50
DIMENSIONS:
Case width: 41.3mm
Lug width: 21mm
Bracelet at clasp: 16mm
Bracelet taper: 5mm
Lug to lug: 49.2mm
Bezel width: 41.1mm
Dial width: 31mm
Case thickness: 12.9mm
Midcase thickness: 6.2mm
Bezel height: 3.5mm
Crown diameter: 7.1mm
Crown height: 4.5mm
Weight: with bracelet: 174 grams
Water resistance: 300m
Crystal: sapphire
Movement: L844.5
Power reserve: 72 hours
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A non gmt version of this updated hydroconquest design would be such hit , I guess it's the next logical step for Longines to update that old hydroconquest design and dial with the numerals to this one . And also the " spicy brushed finishing " phrase that you use to describe Longines finishing has just stuck to my head and I find myself using it subconsciously and in real life when I see a truly top tier brushed finished watch haha !
Yeah a standard dive watch version would pretty fantastic considering its basically already there with this one lol! i wouldnt mind seeing some 39mm versions of both. Maybe a 39mm version without a date to get circles at 3,6,9!
looool glad to hear that spicy brushing is catching on bc Omega/Longines do their brushing in such a special way that is so hard to describe. Spicy was the only word that felt right!😁
@@thewatchidiotMan i totally agree with you on the no date part . I wish more companies just did no date divers , they always looks so clean and symmetrical( symmetrical lume shots are glorious) + i personally believe a date doesn’t belong in a diver anyway !
It’s good to see plenty of other people feel the same about flyer/caller GMTs. Unless you’re a frequent traveller across time zones, I feel like callers make so much more sense functionally.
Nice to know I’m not the only one who will wait till I’m close to the date on my travelers gmt…this is such a great looking watch nice video!
I'm also glad to know that I'm not the only one lol! Makes me sad when i want to wear a watch but then see its like 14 days away 😄 but yeah this watch is a good one definitely a slow burn but great nevertheless!
Sweet piece ❤
Thanks! Longines did a great job with this one
Refinement is definitely the right word to describe it I wore one at my AD and was pleasantly surprised especially considering the price point. Longines is making it hard to justify a more expensive watch! And good job with the GMT PSA the term true GMT and looking down on caller gmts with no regard to their use is idiotic
Refinement for days and it seems to be something Longines gets right in so many of their watches! And thanks, there's so much to love about both types of GMTs there's no need for anyone to look down on the caller GMT which is far more useful while at home which is where most people tend to be. Flyer GMTs are still undoubtedly cool to use, I love using them while traveling so it's just matter of how theyll be used
Dear Host, I am wearing Longines HC GMT for half year. I have no problem as you does. 1. Mine is Green dial, so no black matt problem. 2. I am wearing or winding it everyday, so the date adjust only when the end of the Month. No big due. 3. I don't mind it is "Like" Submarina or Tudor BB. Since I love them too. Actually I am quite happy when my friend wrongly recognize it as submarina. My heart said , this really I want. :D.
glad to hear that youre enjoying the HC GMT so much! the green dial version is very cool and in the end whichever watch the heart wants is the right watch for you! 😁 I have watches that technically arent great but i love them anyway lol!
Beautiful
Longines delivers the goods. I have the Spirit zulu time and it’s amaze-balls.
Amaze-balls is the right way to describe the SZT 😄 I sold my steel SZT after getting the titanium SZT and it has already smashed all my wrist time records!
@@thewatchidiot LOL
I just purchased this watch in the green color way and I love it! The only thing I hate about it is how stiff the crown is. Has anyone noticed that their Hydroconquest GMT 41 crown sticks and nearly rubs your fingers raw trying to hand wind/change date etc.?
Second on traveler vs caller gmt. You are MUCH more likely to adjust the date than using the jumping hour function.
I was dead-set on buying this watch, the dial and bezel are lovely. But then I realized it has the exact same "slab-shaped" case as the Submariner, straight-edged hexagonal-looking from above, and that is something I really hate. And I really don't need a GMT complocation.
So I ended up getting the Seamaster 300 Professional. I'm in love with the lyre, concave lugs, and the polished bevels. It's just beautiful!
Hi, does this watch's rotor make strange noises if you shake the watch?
Longines are so underrated. There isn't a single instance I can understand picking Tudor over Longines.
I do wish Longines would offer date-less versions of their models. The date is a completely useless complication for me (yes, even on GMTs; why do people think it's essential on a GMT? 🤔). I have a memory so only need to see the date once a day.
Longines is underrated for sure, every watch I've handled has been spot on and their prices are spot on as well! A no date dive version of this watch would be pretty neat hopefully its in the works given the success of the gmt version.
As for dates on GMTs, its mainly for when someone lands at a destination and the date has moved up or gone backwards in relation to the origin so it would be a nice thing to have readily available to get rid of any slight doubts while jet lagged lol
Caller gmt requires you to reset the second/minutes when you reset the hour though.
I think the orange accents makes the watch complete. You're a great youtuber btw. I often see you responding to everyone. Much appreciated
I agree, it goes with the modern luxury tool watch aesthetic that the HC GMT fully embodies! And thank you so much that's very kind of you to say and it means a lot to me. I try to respond to as many comments as I can bc in the end it's always fun to talk about watches😁
I'm surprised longines haven't released a 3 hand version yet. I totally agree about the flyer gmt, it's a pain. Unless it's your only watch.
Beautiful Watch, you would think at that price they would have screws in the links. I don’t consider watches with friction pins as a classy watch.
With an on-the-fly adjustable clasp, you won't need to size the bracelet too often. Screws or pins actually don't matter much.
Patek uses pins and collars on some of its watches
It looks nice, but for some reason I prefere the "swiss block" cases with male endlinks. It just looks better
This Longines is something we all should love. However, show me a Tudor Diet Pepsi and this and I go for the Tudor every time because it pulls the heart strings. I know I should go for the Longines but I wouldn’t.
Agreed! its a watch worthy of respect for sure but in the end watches are all about pulling our heart strings so whichever watch pulls at them, thats the right watch to get!
Is there a 39 mm version of this watch?
Not yet😬 they recently released a 43mm version so I'm hoping that means that Longines is looking to offer different sizes of the HC GMT. A 39mm version should be a winner given the popularity of the 39mm spirit zulu time
Yea, too big for me, unfortunately. 39 or 40 w a thinner case would be key. The bb58 is great size but just boring so this would be a perfect blend
BB Monochrome is pure perfection. This Longines is not. The bezel action is mediocre. Circles on dial are goofy. Date window is not very pretty. Also, Sub homage.
Black Bay is also some kind of Sub homage, isn't it?
@@chia-mingyang5804 Some watch nerds like to claim this but I see Tudor and Rolex as a family. If you are inspired by an old or current design from the family, it is completely understandable and acceptable.
@@maitrehg I agree- Tudor legitimately has Rolex DNA.
I agree both ways, in a way the Black Bay is a Sub "homage" since it's technically not a submariner. But at the same time Tudor has had their own sub variations from the start (being a part of the same family) so it's essentially taking inspiration from its own history. Main thing for me is that the Black Bay remains it's own thing bc of Tudor's history.
As for this HC GMT I can see this as a very good Sub homage bc for me homage means "inspired by" and not a copy. It's unfortunate that the definition of homage has come to include direct copies with the name swapped out. I don't necessarily have a problem with homages so long as they have a bit of their own identity.
The HC GMT gives off sub vibes but it has its own design cues that differentiate it from the sub, such as the dial, handset, and bracelet. So I see it as a win overall I suppose!
BB mono is just a 'Sub'stitute. BB58 in that colour should have been done 2 years ago....sorted.