I love Longines because they’re gorgeous watches with understated elegance and great heritage. A company that doesn’t play marketing games like Rolex which I find appalling for a company that caliber.
After 10 years in the watch hobby Ive gradually come around to thinking watches in The 35-38 mm range just look better.Also I love how unobtrusive they feel on the wrist.Thin and small watches were once a statement of refinement.
Depends on your wrist size. Some people a 42-46 mm looks ridiculous. For me it looks perfect. Howevee i love the look of many 36mm watches that just dont work on my wrist
I agree with you 100% my largest diameter watch is 39mm of which I have 2. I have. 36mm and a 38mm as well. What I’ve learned however, is equally as important is the lug to lug measurement. I personally am happy with 47mm but prefer 43-46mm.
I feel it depends on your wrist size and the look you want to go for. My Seamaster 300m Diver at 42mm was too big for my 6.5 inch wrist and after 3 yrs I sold it for the new Tissot PRX 36mm in gold. For me that size adjustment made me prefer the sligher profile in diameter and thickness. If you have thick wrists then a larger watch is sure better 👌
My 37mm Grand Seiko quartz feels special. I’m still getting used to the smaller size of the dial, and the comfort and quality of the watch are amazing for the money. It is a watch that flies under the radar, which I like.
I love the new 37mm spirit, it feels like the next step in my watch collecting journey after my vintage 60s Longines 5-star admiral (the 5-stars being the rating Longines gives their pieces with the highest standard of quality in both finishing and movement regulation). Glad to see the spirit getting the attention it deserves!
Great review! I just bought this watch to celebrate my retirement. Everything you say about it is true. I have a 6.75 in. or 17mm wrist and u was worried it would look too small. But with the 45mm lug to lug, and large curved male end links, this watch wears like a 38mm case size. It is super light and, as you say, it just hugs my wrist and is extremely comfortable. The sunburst blue dial is stunning. I’m very happy with this watch!
This channel, in my view, has the best combination of production quality and intelligent content in the RUclips watch community. Regarding the watch, I've had my eye on it. I'm a bit of a Longines fanboy with five examples and a 6.5" wrist. This one checks a lot of boxes for me. The clasp seems fine to me too. I like the bold announcement of Longines on it. A comparable watch in terms of size, function, price, and quality might be the Sinn 556a.
The quality of Longines is so good for the price that it's hard for me when searching for a new watch to not look at Longines. I once tried the previous version of the spirit but it was too big because of the lugs. Ended up with the bigeye titanium, which I still adore. I'd love to try the 37 on my wrist. Great video!
I bought the Spirit 37 with champagne-dial and it´s absolutely stunning. The dial is amazing and reflects the sun in so many different shades, its just beautiful.
After getting my first Sub 16610 back in 1995 it's been nothing but below 39 mm since then. Right now my everyday ticker is the (now discontinued) 37 mm GS SBGR 251 and it's pretty much the perfect GADA piece. 100m of WR with a 72h pwrresrv. Sporty when it needs to be but stylish enough to handle a night out on the town too.
On the basis of this and other reviews I bought, in November, One of the 37mm Longines Spirit with a steel bracelet & 1 kink removed. I have other high end watches and antique time-pieces but this is a truly superb watch and there is absolutely nothing that gives me reservations! It is exactly as the reviews have led one to believe!. I am a male man of a certain age, with male hobbies and interests. The Longine Spirit is certainly a "man's watch" both for the young and old alike. Timeless style and un emphasizad class for almost all occasions. Perhaps with evening dress I'd go for the Cartier tank or the little gold Benson but I await that invitation! In the meantime I adore looking at my wrist with it's gleaming gun barrel blued dial telling me that I'm a day older than I was yesterday!!!
Great review. Just curious whether this could be considered a field watch and handle outdoor activities hiking, camping etc? The band looks brushed which might handle scratches and the like.
I have to agree Max, this is a piece that is on my list to see in the flesh. Most of my watches are on the larger side (divers etc) but over the last year or so I have added some smaller ones to the collection and they work a treat on my 7" wrist. For me the size of the watch has to match it's function so I've not given up on larger diameter watches at all. The smallest one purchased is a Nomos Ludwig 36 that wears bigger than its size due to the thin bezel and it's very slim as well. One that did surprise me though was how well my Blackbay 36 wore, it really works well on my wrist although thicker than the Ludwig it wears a little smaller due to the larger bezel. Different styles wear differently (obviously) but I'll not rule out a smaller watch just because of the dimensions.
I have to agree. Even with my large wrist I think smaller watches (40 mm or less) just look better. There was a time where I said it was all dependent on the design of the watch, the shape of the case and lugs, the diameter of the dial etc. And while that is all true, I personally find watches larger than around 41mm almost always disproportionally large. I like that Longines offers a lot of new models that are restrained in terms of size.
I think the design does make a difference. I have a Breitling SO Heritage 2 in 44mm. It by far the largest watch I have. Normally I settle for 40-41mm but there was just something about the design that means the larger sizes look the best. The 46mm looks superb but that’s just too big on my wrists.
I agree with you buddy about the clasp. They should have just put the logo instead of Longines. I am gonna purchase a new watch. It was between the Tudor 54, Longines Legend Diver 36, or the Longines Spirit 37. Because I live in London, I don't want anything to resemble a Rolex (Could get robbed, Shot, or Stabbed) So it's between the Diver or Spirit.
-Chronometer -100m water resistance - Anti magnetic - Super nova Swiss lumi - under 2000 USD - Come from one of the best and most famous luxury watch brand (ok, it could be not that famous in your country but in Asia in general, it really is) - Vintage look yet still has the sporty element and feeling. What do you want more from this watch. Im saving money for it now.!!!!
I have the Longines RAF watch and I was super impressed with the quality. Especially satisfying for me was how accurate it appeared to be right out of the box. I haven’t broken out the timegrapher in a while, but just by an eyeball test I would say it’s likely my most accurate piece. Longines is doing big things at a great price.
This is a brilliant watch! 37 mm, 6 o'clock date, gorgeous styling. What's not to love!? I do have to say that clasp is a let down of an otherwise near flawless design... I wonder how this compares to say a Tudor Black Bay 36?
The Tudor is definitely a sturdier watch; 150mt of WR, screw down crown, better clasp. The Longines has a better movement and a dressier look. Both are very well finished.
39mm is huge? 46mm and up is huge.. 39?? Anything from 38-44mm is average size really. The watches don’t look small or particularly big either. Smaller or bigger than that is more of a niche market.
Ariel Adams said it well a few years ago that whether you wear t-shirts or long sleeves makes a big difference in how the size fits on you-in addition to your own physical stature, too. I have ones 36mm to 44mm and am fine wearing all of them. It’s about what each person is comfortable with rather that rules and trends.
I need to stop watching your videos before I go broke. Just ordered this watch and it's only been a week since I bought the vintage King Seiko based on your video on that one. Great videos...maybe too good!
I think the review is spot on and that clasp is going to look terrible after some wear. If it had some raised portions to it, maybe it wouldn't be quite the scratch magnet it currently is. I know there are hacks where you can "remove" small scratches, but I try to do as little of that as possible with the watches I own. Longines deserves more love in my opinion. Glad to see you feature them.
Absolutely! Smaller watches are better. What is ideal is a small watch with a correspondingly small strap. I bought this model with the black matte dial and a leather strap. It is stunning. The finishing is superb especially the polished chamfer edge on the case. To my delight, I found the strap fits me perfectly. I have a 160mm wrist. I am always having to use the last or second to last hole on a strap. It fits, but I really cant stand the "overhang". In the case of this watch the strap fits perfectly with only a moderate amount of overhang: I barely see it when I check the time. Longines has really produces something special with this watch.
Wearing my bigass P01 while watching this hahah! Love what Longines is doing lately with the Spirit collection. For $2k GADA, I'd nominate anything by Monta (Skyquest, Noble, etc), or just a plain jane BB36 ETA.
I have the watch and yes, I can confirm you can fit normal springbars. The watch case has no special modifications for the quick release bracelet, just standard holes
Good looking watch. 37mm is a perfect size for collectors with wrists under 7 inches. It would look even better in a no date version. I'd wear it on a leather strap - I do not like the male end links.
I have small wrist and I already have the 40mm in bracelet. But last week I tried the 37mm and it felt small. Because the dial all around has the ring and the small numbers. Although the 40mm is larger for me I still find it more appealing. Plus the screw down crown and the sand blasted hands.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I believe they didn't do the same in the 37mm version because they thought women will not be comfortable with it because this version is targeting women audience as well
A beautiful watch simple, refined. A great heritage that gets overlooked at times. I love these videos of that do everything watch. Not that collecting is bad but, the idea of "if I had to give up all my watches, name that one I had to keep".. this one a bit small for my taste (40mm for me) but, I love the look. Thanks again Max!
A killer watch that’s affordable available and doesn’t skimp on the finishing with amazing case dimensions. Longines hit it out of the park with this one.
I love the date location but I think I would still prefer the 40/42mm. Maybe it's my eyes but I can read the time much quicker with the larger watches.
Really like this watch! To be honest, I would prefer is the clasp was completely unbranded, or maybe just had Longines’ winged logo. The fully spelled out name does seem a bit out of place. The only watch I can think of that might give this one a run for its money is the Nomos Club. Not sure what price that one comes in at with the automatic movement though.
Great video Max, a stunning Watch from Longines, and I agree, small is good. However, now and then, that part of us that craves a G Shock needs to be scratched. I went one further, I bought a Victorinox Inox, on a slender wrist. It’s the one giant in my collection. It’s girth is similar to the Breitling 007 wears in Thunderball, except my wrists are nothing like Connery’s. Big mistake? Possibly, but when it arrives I’ll tell you how I feel!
Nice review, thank you. Looking for a new everyday watch, after selling my OP36, I knew the Spirit 37 mm was the one, as soon as I saw it. Got the champagne colored one a few weeks ago and I love it. Quality wise, I don’t feel it’s a downgrade from the OP, it feels great. I prefer smaller watches and this one is just perfect for my ~17,5 cm wrist. I didn’t get it on the bracelet though, I assume the Oyster bracelet feels better. Got a bunch of different straps for it instead. The accuracy is also great, mine’s about - 1 second pr. day. Overall I’m very happy with it, it’s a awesome watch for the price. 😊
Hi watchCrunch!😊 What's your favorite color of the 3? (Black, Blue or Champagne) Planning to get one very soon... Hoping for an answer...🙏 Thank you & more power...
The size of the watch face matters most to me. Interestingly, my 43.5mm Omega PO, 43mm Longines HydroConquest and 38.5mm Sinn 556A all have 33mm faces. Good lume is a must.
I was debating between a bb36 silver and this in champagne. Went with the latter due to cosc movement and date, and I LOVE it. It absolutely is my gada watch. Or at least it would be if my gf didn’t already steal it from me 😅 Gotta agree about the clasp- almost seems like an afterthought. Needs on the fly micro adjust and I wish it had the screw down crown of the larger versions. See through caseback would be another “nice to have” but as a whole this 37 spirit is amazing. Gives me vintage OP vibes in a modern package.
@@TYPEV3 hmmm, I guess that's the difference. I've only got one dark blue and rose gold coloured watch, so I'm debating getting another blue one cuz I really like the blue or going with a different colour dial with the champagne. I also dream of getting the Ginza alpinist but I dont knowww 😩 This hobby is stressful hahaha
I have a 37mm Seiko SNK617 and would like to mod but can’t find parts or I’m looking for the wrong thing. Any idea on how to identify which parts would work and from where?
Great video! Love this piece and also quite curious about which bracelet you have on your IWC? I thought the Petite Prince bracelet only fit a 40mm case
One other small gripe, the lack if a screw down crown : ( But it is still an absolutely fantastic everyday watch and seems like a good Explorer alternative with its entirely own DNA
I agree that’s a bit of a shame. And I definitely agree with the clasp. Thank goodness it has these problems otherwise I would probably dream about getting this too.
Two other options....FC Highlife and ML Aikon. The quartz Omega AT is in that price range; mine is a 37 or 38mm. Great Video 📹 👍 and I really like Longines but only own one at this time. Also ORIS pointer date ....that's a good Cheers from a Renton Indian Grad :)
Really nice review of a beautiful watch. Yes the clasp could look a little better or could even have some fine adjusting mechanism…but the watch looks really good especially on a 6.5“ wrist.
Max, again, another excellent review. A similar watch I'm loving, is the zulu that came out in '22. Have you experienced it in person? What are your thoughts? Personally, I love all of the longines and I find they always over deliver. Perhaps I'm debating the zulu so much because I keep coming back to Longines.
How does this piece compare to a bb36 on the wrist? I have small wrists myself of only 16,5cm but since I am 1.90 tall the bb36 seemed like a womens watch to me whereas the bb41 was slightly too bulky for my taste. If this is a bit in between it might just be my perfect watch.
Really want to get the black and champagne dial versions in hand. Been thinking about trading my vintage datejust on for something more modern and this may fit the bill very nicely.
I bought my Oyster Perpetual date 34 in 2006. Will I ever be without it? Not in a million years. It is perfection and even better knowing the watch sheep think it is too small.
Watches used to be way smaller before, which was good. Even 36 used to be a large sized case. I still follow this line of thinking still when I get watches, I consider 40mm to be too big already.
I used to feel smaller is better, but it's all cyclical. Right now I'm in the phase where my ideal size is as large as I can wear with it still fitting. That last part is important. Need a bit of skin on both sides of the lugs. More watch to love :)
Nearly all older guys like me prefer the “smaller” watches. The only guys who wore larger watches were divers. Not web designers, baristas or lawyers. Actual divers. Who dived. For a living. It was a tool. Walking around with a 44mm speedmaster would have been akin to say a carpenter walking around with a pneumatic hammer on his day off.
the 5-star hysteria is such a perfect summary of how terrible the watch community is and hobbyists are in general. it's a totally acceptable design accent and people cannot help themselves but get memed into a frenzy and render themselves totally unable to have their own thoughts or opinions on anything. in a vacuum it's a really elegant accent. if you're permanently online sweaty watch nerd with limp noodles for arms and literally no taste, it's the worst thing that has ever happened.
Beautiful watch. Ive never been more certain of spending money on a watch than this Longines, and I've had the 3 Speedmasters, 4 Seamasters, Rolex Sub, many microbrands and many Hamilton/Tissot/Seikos.
Longines makes some great watches , but I prefer the 40 mm ( I'm 6'3" ,215 lbs) I do agree though with you on " oversized " watches but ; just like a nice suit, one size does not fit all ,and they should be tailored to your individual stature.
Beautiful watch. The "Longines" on the clasp is a little much, especially for the price you're paying. Nothing I wear has a huge logo on it and I'm not going to start with a luxury watch.
The only thing separating Longines and Omega are the movements. The build quality and finishing of Longines watches in some cases surpasses some Omega's and to be quite frank, I prefer the highly modded ETA movements Longines uses. They are less finicky and just as accurate. I own a few modern Omega's but reach for my Longines watches most often. That being said, the 37mm Spirit is outstanding!
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Further discuss this watch at WatchCrunch.com: www.watchcrunch.com/Max/posts/smaller-watches-are-better-14147
Brilliant review!
I love Longines because they’re gorgeous watches with understated elegance and great heritage. A company that doesn’t play marketing games like Rolex which I find appalling for a company that caliber.
Actually as im watching you on my phone Im looking at my watches clasp. Lol
what's the point of pulling the conversation off of youtube to watchcrunch?
After 10 years in the watch hobby Ive gradually come around to thinking watches in The 35-38 mm range just look better.Also I love how unobtrusive they feel on the wrist.Thin and small watches were once a statement of refinement.
Yeah, let's hope the smaller trend holds 👌
Depends on your wrist size. Some people a 42-46 mm looks ridiculous. For me it looks perfect. Howevee i love the look of many 36mm watches that just dont work on my wrist
I agree with you 100% my largest diameter watch is 39mm of which I have 2. I have. 36mm and a 38mm as well. What I’ve learned however, is equally as important is the lug to lug measurement. I personally am happy with 47mm but prefer 43-46mm.
Now they make you look non-binary
I feel it depends on your wrist size and the look you want to go for. My Seamaster 300m Diver at 42mm was too big for my 6.5 inch wrist and after 3 yrs I sold it for the new Tissot PRX 36mm in gold. For me that size adjustment made me prefer the sligher profile in diameter and thickness. If you have thick wrists then a larger watch is sure better 👌
My 37mm Grand Seiko quartz feels special. I’m still getting used to the smaller size of the dial, and the comfort and quality of the watch are amazing for the money. It is a watch that flies under the radar, which I like.
I went through the same "big watch guy" to "small watch guy"
37 mm is a great size for this Longines. Beautiful piece
Seems to be a common thread on the journey 😂
I love the new 37mm spirit, it feels like the next step in my watch collecting journey after my vintage 60s Longines 5-star admiral (the 5-stars being the rating Longines gives their pieces with the highest standard of quality in both finishing and movement regulation). Glad to see the spirit getting the attention it deserves!
It's a sweetheart of a watch 👌
5 stars is referring to cosc
Great review! I just bought this watch to celebrate my retirement. Everything you say about it is true. I have a 6.75 in. or 17mm wrist and u was worried it would look too small. But with the 45mm lug to lug, and large curved male end links, this watch wears like a 38mm case size. It is super light and, as you say, it just hugs my wrist and is extremely comfortable. The sunburst blue dial is stunning. I’m very happy with this watch!
The Longines spirit collection as a whole is by far the best value for money watches on the market. They legitimately look twice the price they are.
It's very impressive in hand I just say! 👌
This channel, in my view, has the best combination of production quality and intelligent content in the RUclips watch community. Regarding the watch, I've had my eye on it. I'm a bit of a Longines fanboy with five examples and a 6.5" wrist. This one checks a lot of boxes for me. The clasp seems fine to me too. I like the bold announcement of Longines on it. A comparable watch in terms of size, function, price, and quality might be the Sinn 556a.
Really appreciate that Charles! Yes Sinn was on my mind as well as a contender 👌
Max has a great grasp of the aesthetic and love his narratives.
The quality of Longines is so good for the price that it's hard for me when searching for a new watch to not look at Longines. I once tried the previous version of the spirit but it was too big because of the lugs. Ended up with the bigeye titanium, which I still adore. I'd love to try the 37 on my wrist. Great video!
Youve got the best footage of this watch on RUclips. Great angles and lighting.
I bought the Spirit 37 with champagne-dial and it´s absolutely stunning. The dial is amazing and reflects the sun in so many different shades, its just beautiful.
After getting my first Sub 16610 back in 1995 it's been nothing but below 39 mm since then. Right now my everyday ticker is the (now discontinued) 37 mm GS SBGR 251 and it's pretty much the perfect GADA piece. 100m of WR with a 72h pwrresrv. Sporty when it needs to be but stylish enough to handle a night out on the town too.
On the basis of this and other reviews I bought, in November, One of the 37mm Longines Spirit with a steel bracelet & 1 kink removed. I have other high end watches and antique time-pieces but this is a truly superb watch and there is absolutely nothing that gives me reservations! It is exactly as the reviews have led one to believe!. I am a male man of a certain age, with male hobbies and interests. The Longine Spirit is certainly a "man's watch" both for the young and old alike. Timeless style and un emphasizad class for almost all occasions. Perhaps with evening dress I'd go for the Cartier tank or the little gold Benson but I await that invitation! In the meantime I adore looking at my wrist with it's gleaming gun barrel blued dial telling me that I'm a day older than I was yesterday!!!
I’ve only became familiar w you’re channel. Very intelligent, in fact you have risen to my favorite watch channel. Keep up the Great Work !
Great review. Just curious whether this could be considered a field watch and handle outdoor activities hiking, camping etc? The band looks brushed which might handle scratches and the like.
Well polished video! even tho i am not looking for this watch, but i enjoyed watching it, liked and subed!
I have to agree Max, this is a piece that is on my list to see in the flesh. Most of my watches are on the larger side (divers etc) but over the last year or so I have added some smaller ones to the collection and they work a treat on my 7" wrist. For me the size of the watch has to match it's function so I've not given up on larger diameter watches at all. The smallest one purchased is a Nomos Ludwig 36 that wears bigger than its size due to the thin bezel and it's very slim as well. One that did surprise me though was how well my Blackbay 36 wore, it really works well on my wrist although thicker than the Ludwig it wears a little smaller due to the larger bezel. Different styles wear differently (obviously) but I'll not rule out a smaller watch just because of the dimensions.
Great choices Anthony! Love those models
I tried on the silver dial on bracelet. It felt a bit too small for me but nothing I couldn’t get used to. I still haven’t seen the 40mm though
I have to agree. Even with my large wrist I think smaller watches (40 mm or less) just look better. There was a time where I said it was all dependent on the design of the watch, the shape of the case and lugs, the diameter of the dial etc. And while that is all true, I personally find watches larger than around 41mm almost always disproportionally large. I like that Longines offers a lot of new models that are restrained in terms of size.
I think the design does make a difference. I have a Breitling SO Heritage 2 in 44mm. It by far the largest watch I have. Normally I settle for 40-41mm but there was just something about the design that means the larger sizes look the best. The 46mm looks superb but that’s just too big on my wrists.
I am really happy to see Longines make a comeback. Such a historic brand! Well done!
I agree with you buddy about the clasp. They should have just put the logo instead of Longines. I am gonna purchase a new watch. It was between the Tudor 54, Longines Legend Diver 36, or the Longines Spirit 37. Because I live in London, I don't want anything to resemble a Rolex (Could get robbed, Shot, or Stabbed) So it's between the Diver or Spirit.
-Chronometer
-100m water resistance
- Anti magnetic
- Super nova Swiss lumi
- under 2000 USD
- Come from one of the best and most famous luxury watch brand (ok, it could be not that famous in your country but in Asia in general, it really is)
- Vintage look yet still has the sporty element and feeling.
What do you want more from this watch. Im saving money for it now.!!!!
Well said
I have the Longines RAF watch and I was super impressed with the quality. Especially satisfying for me was how accurate it appeared to be right out of the box. I haven’t broken out the timegrapher in a while, but just by an eyeball test I would say it’s likely my most accurate piece. Longines is doing big things at a great price.
A beautiful watch. And I have been moving back toward smaller watches.
Nice Charles! We need to move that way 🙌
This is a brilliant watch! 37 mm, 6 o'clock date, gorgeous styling. What's not to love!? I do have to say that clasp is a let down of an otherwise near flawless design...
I wonder how this compares to say a Tudor Black Bay 36?
The TUDOR feels a bit more solid, but I like the longines design better 👍
@@WatchCrunchOfficial Couldn't agree more!
The Tudor is definitely a sturdier watch; 150mt of WR, screw down crown, better clasp. The Longines has a better movement and a dressier look. Both are very well finished.
Can't take up this challenge Max. You got me beat this time :) The best model release of 2022 thus far.
Yeah it's definitely up there! 🙌
I have 7.25 inch wrist. I can tell you that 39mm watches are huge.
It’s about knowing better. Your video is part of education new people.
39mm is huge? 46mm and up is huge.. 39?? Anything from 38-44mm is average size really. The watches don’t look small or particularly big either. Smaller or bigger than that is more of a niche market.
lol bs
Ariel Adams said it well a few years ago that whether you wear t-shirts or long sleeves makes a big difference in how the size fits on you-in addition to your own physical stature, too. I have ones 36mm to 44mm and am fine wearing all of them.
It’s about what each person is comfortable with rather that rules and trends.
I need to stop watching your videos before I go broke. Just ordered this watch and it's only been a week since I bought the vintage King Seiko based on your video on that one. Great videos...maybe too good!
I think the review is spot on and that clasp is going to look terrible after some wear. If it had some raised portions to it, maybe it wouldn't be quite the scratch magnet it currently is. I know there are hacks where you can "remove" small scratches, but I try to do as little of that as possible with the watches I own. Longines deserves more love in my opinion. Glad to see you feature them.
Absolutely! Smaller watches are better. What is ideal is a small watch with a correspondingly small strap. I bought this model with the black matte dial and a leather strap. It is stunning. The finishing is superb especially the polished chamfer edge on the case. To my delight, I found the strap fits me perfectly. I have a 160mm wrist. I am always having to use the last or second to last hole on a strap. It fits, but I really cant stand the "overhang". In the case of this watch the strap fits perfectly with only a moderate amount of overhang: I barely see it when I check the time. Longines has really produces something special with this watch.
Wearing my bigass P01 while watching this hahah! Love what Longines is doing lately with the Spirit collection. For $2k GADA, I'd nominate anything by Monta (Skyquest, Noble, etc), or just a plain jane BB36 ETA.
I like this Style and also small Watches under 37mm do you have recommandation for Quartz options? I have allready the prx 35mm
Check Farer 36mm, Christopher Ward 36-38, Stowa, Nivada, etc
Does the clever lug mechanism allow for the fitting of other straps? I couldn't see if it had the option to use conventional spring bars.
I have the watch and yes, I can confirm you can fit normal springbars. The watch case has no special modifications for the quick release bracelet, just standard holes
@@watchdiving400 ok, thanks.
Very beautiful watch and presentation. I wish that Longines would make a 37 mm GMT, or add a GMT complication to this one.
Me too.
This is a great watch! Would be nice if they made a Zulu Time using this 37mm case size.
Good looking watch. 37mm is a perfect size for collectors with wrists under 7 inches. It would look even better in a no date version. I'd wear it on a leather strap - I do not like the male end links.
I'm glad the clasp is plain actually. This way when it gets scratched up I won't have anxiety
😂 anxiety free clasps since 1832
Hmmm. Oris Big Crown Cervo Volante (blue) or this Longines?
8 inch wrist here. Just bought this (for my wife). Silver/champagne dial. Loving it. Works fine on my wrist, but the leather strap was super short.
I bet she loves it 👍
@@WatchCrunchOfficial oh she loooooves it.
I have small wrist and I already have the 40mm in bracelet. But last week I tried the 37mm and it felt small. Because the dial all around has the ring and the small numbers. Although the 40mm is larger for me I still find it more appealing. Plus the screw down crown and the sand blasted hands.
Screw down crown is huge! Go for the 40
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I believe they didn't do the same in the 37mm version because they thought women will not be comfortable with it because this version is targeting women audience as well
A beautiful watch simple, refined. A great heritage that gets overlooked at times. I love these videos of that do everything watch. Not that collecting is bad but, the idea of "if I had to give up all my watches, name that one I had to keep".. this one a bit small for my taste (40mm for me) but, I love the look. Thanks again Max!
The AR on the top of the crystal is the only thing keeping me from buying this watch. Does it scratch off easily? Thanks in advance for the help!!
That's absolutely stunning and I'm completely in love 💕
Yup!! I love the 37mm!
Thanks Derek for the watch 😃👍
A killer watch that’s affordable available and doesn’t skimp on the finishing with amazing case dimensions. Longines hit it out of the park with this one.
The zulu time gmt 42mm is what i will get. Cool vid bro.
Fingers crossed they release the Gilt setup from the 40mm in 37.
I love the date location but I think I would still prefer the 40/42mm. Maybe it's my eyes but I can read the time much quicker with the larger watches.
Many of us went through the Diesel/Fossil faze. Great video. Cheers
Really like this watch!
To be honest, I would prefer is the clasp was completely unbranded, or maybe just had Longines’ winged logo. The fully spelled out name does seem a bit out of place.
The only watch I can think of that might give this one a run for its money is the Nomos Club. Not sure what price that one comes in at with the automatic movement though.
Great video Max, a stunning Watch from Longines, and I agree, small is good. However, now and then, that part of us that craves a G Shock needs to be scratched. I went one further, I bought a Victorinox Inox, on a slender wrist. It’s the one giant in my collection. It’s girth is similar to the Breitling 007 wears in Thunderball, except my wrists are nothing like Connery’s. Big mistake? Possibly, but when it arrives I’ll tell you how I feel!
Nice...you picked the best dial color!
Thanks 🙌
Nice review, thank you.
Looking for a new everyday watch, after selling my OP36, I knew the Spirit 37 mm was the one, as soon as I saw it. Got the champagne colored one a few weeks ago and I love it. Quality wise, I don’t feel it’s a downgrade from the OP, it feels great. I prefer smaller watches and this one is just perfect for my ~17,5 cm wrist.
I didn’t get it on the bracelet though, I assume the Oyster bracelet feels better. Got a bunch of different straps for it instead. The accuracy is also great, mine’s about - 1 second pr. day.
Overall I’m very happy with it, it’s a awesome watch for the price. 😊
Congrats! It's a worthy replacement for the OP 👍
Hi watchCrunch!😊 What's your favorite color of the 3? (Black, Blue or Champagne) Planning to get one very soon... Hoping for an answer...🙏 Thank you & more power...
The size of the watch face matters most to me. Interestingly, my 43.5mm Omega PO, 43mm Longines HydroConquest and 38.5mm Sinn 556A all have 33mm faces. Good lume is a must.
I was debating between a bb36 silver and this in champagne. Went with the latter due to cosc movement and date, and I LOVE it. It absolutely is my gada watch. Or at least it would be if my gf didn’t already steal it from me 😅
Gotta agree about the clasp- almost seems like an afterthought. Needs on the fly micro adjust and I wish it had the screw down crown of the larger versions. See through caseback would be another “nice to have” but as a whole this 37 spirit is amazing. Gives me vintage OP vibes in a modern package.
Agreed, they ran outta budget when they got to the clasp 😂. Tell your GF sharing is caring
Out of curiosity, what made you choose between the silver as opposed to the blue? I'm still debating which colour to get hahha
@@DingoEstrea96 the champagne dial has a vintage/dressy sport swatch look and Was just more versatile. Plus I have enough blue/steel sports watches 😅
@@TYPEV3 hmmm, I guess that's the difference. I've only got one dark blue and rose gold coloured watch, so I'm debating getting another blue one cuz I really like the blue or going with a different colour dial with the champagne. I also dream of getting the Ginza alpinist but I dont knowww 😩 This hobby is stressful hahaha
Noob question - are the blue stickers on the clasp seen at 4:37 supposed to be peeled off?
yes they are, most watches come with stickers you peel off.
I have a 37mm Seiko SNK617 and would like to mod but can’t find parts or I’m looking for the wrong thing. Any idea on how to identify which parts would work and from where?
Great video! Love this piece and also quite curious about which bracelet you have on your IWC? I thought the Petite Prince bracelet only fit a 40mm case
I'm curious on peoples opinion on the best colour way 🤔 I'm love the Blue and Champagne Dial so it's so hard to choose
Good video cruncher! I also like how G shock now do much smaller watches.
One other small gripe, the lack if a screw down crown : ( But it is still an absolutely fantastic everyday watch and seems like a good Explorer alternative with its entirely own DNA
Yeah, I didn't realize they dropped the feature on the smaller watch 🤷♂️
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I didn't realize it was on the bigger watches, so we are even haha
I agree that’s a bit of a shame. And I definitely agree with the clasp. Thank goodness it has these problems otherwise I would probably dream about getting this too.
I don’t get why they omitted the screw down crown on the 37mm
@@mariog7213 laziness,bcz of this.
does it still have spring bar holes so I could put it on a strap?
Yes absolutely!
I'm close to buying Bulova A11. The one with blue dial. Any opinions on it?
Have a feeling this will be the last piece of my 12 watch box by the end of the year. Torn between this and the Essence 39 though..
Two other options....FC Highlife and ML Aikon. The quartz Omega AT is in that price range; mine is a 37 or 38mm. Great Video 📹 👍 and I really like Longines but only own one at this time.
Also ORIS pointer date ....that's a good
Cheers from a Renton Indian Grad :)
The size of watches is definitely subjective and relegated to the wearer wrist size . This can never be a blanket statement where one size fits all
Just feel like the trend needs to go smaller in general
Really nice review of a beautiful watch. Yes the clasp could look a little better or could even have some fine adjusting mechanism…but the watch looks really good especially on a 6.5“ wrist.
I’m saving up for the black one
Max, again, another excellent review. A similar watch I'm loving, is the zulu that came out in '22. Have you experienced it in person? What are your thoughts? Personally, I love all of the longines and I find they always over deliver. Perhaps I'm debating the zulu so much because I keep coming back to Longines.
5 stars for the Amazon review: that line had me howling with laughter 😂
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Outstanding review. Thanks. Would you say this watch is safe to swim with? Swim, NOT dive?
I have a 35mm field watch that looks outstanding. One of my favourites.
How does this piece compare to a bb36 on the wrist? I have small wrists myself of only 16,5cm but since I am 1.90 tall the bb36 seemed like a womens watch to me whereas the bb41 was slightly too bulky for my taste. If this is a bit in between it might just be my perfect watch.
Another great video. Did you happen to see the black or champagne?
Really want to get the black and champagne dial versions in hand. Been thinking about trading my vintage datejust on for something more modern and this may fit the bill very nicely.
Totally Chris, you'd be left with a few bucks in the pocket too 😉
I bought my Oyster Perpetual date 34 in 2006.
Will I ever be without it?
Not in a million years. It is perfection and even better knowing the watch sheep think it is too small.
Watches used to be way smaller before, which was good. Even 36 used to be a large sized case. I still follow this line of thinking still when I get watches, I consider 40mm to be too big already.
Oh the good ol days 😊
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I think the vintage Ovettone case Rolexes were marketed as "Big Size!" Watches, they were 36mm.
40mm is XL.
@@TwentyOne_Five 40 mm is xxl at least.
damn already 10k views max! whats the dial/crystal measurement?
I used to feel smaller is better, but it's all cyclical. Right now I'm in the phase where my ideal size is as large as I can wear with it still fitting. That last part is important. Need a bit of skin on both sides of the lugs. More watch to love :)
What is your wrist size in inches?
I agree. Smaller watches have a comfortability that is second to none!
The blue is beyond beautiful! Myself is a big fan of smaller dials
Could a 7 inch wrist get away with this watch or would you recommend the 40mm?
Nearly all older guys like me prefer the “smaller” watches. The only guys who wore larger watches were divers. Not web designers, baristas or lawyers. Actual divers. Who dived. For a living. It was a tool. Walking around with a 44mm speedmaster would have been akin to say a carpenter walking around with a pneumatic hammer on his day off.
White collar workers should wear little watches
@@RUclipsuser1aa lol
😂 well done
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40-44mm seems to be my sweet spot. Anything smaller seems like it's made for a child and bigger makes me feel like a child lol
You must be a big boy Jason 😉💪
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I'm actually not lol. 7.25" wrist. I think maybe my wrists are just wide so bigger watches feel better. Who knows lol
Great production and content here. Just subbed.
Cheers Chris! Welcome 😁
I was taken back by the lug to lug, but now I’m positive that this will be in my collection!
Tremendous review! Me and my 6.75 inch wants one!
What a beauty! Which IWC do you have? looks stunning!
It's the Spitfire on the mark 18 bracelet
@@WatchCrunchOfficial awesome thanks!!
the 5-star hysteria is such a perfect summary of how terrible the watch community is and hobbyists are in general. it's a totally acceptable design accent and people cannot help themselves but get memed into a frenzy and render themselves totally unable to have their own thoughts or opinions on anything. in a vacuum it's a really elegant accent. if you're permanently online sweaty watch nerd with limp noodles for arms and literally no taste, it's the worst thing that has ever happened.
What a absolutely beautiful watch.
Agreed! I'm not a small guy but 39mm or smaller diameter for me! Comfortable, classic look!
Beautiful watch. Ive never been more certain of spending money on a watch than this Longines, and I've had the 3 Speedmasters, 4 Seamasters, Rolex Sub, many microbrands and many Hamilton/Tissot/Seikos.
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Longines makes some great watches , but I prefer the 40 mm ( I'm 6'3" ,215 lbs) I do agree though with you on " oversized " watches but ; just like a nice suit, one size does not fit all ,and they should be tailored to your individual stature.
Sinn 104 on a bracelet is an excellent choice in that price range.
Beautiful watch. The "Longines" on the clasp is a little much, especially for the price you're paying. Nothing I wear has a huge logo on it and I'm not going to start with a luxury watch.
Yeah that was an oversight
Hope it will get a titanium & no-date version
The only thing separating Longines and Omega are the movements. The build quality and finishing of Longines watches in some cases surpasses some Omega's and to be quite frank, I prefer the highly modded ETA movements Longines uses. They are less finicky and just as accurate. I own a few modern Omega's but reach for my Longines watches most often. That being said, the 37mm Spirit is outstanding!
Omega finishing is much better than longines, and longines always seem to ruin their dials with stupid shit like 5 stars amazon review.
Yesss! And I am over six feet tall with 8” wrists