This New Longines Is Almost Perfect | Longines Spirit
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The Spirit from Longines is a very big launch for this Swiss brand with a history dating back to 1832. In this video I review every angle and detail of the 40 mm Longines Spirit on the bracelet ref. no. L3.810.4.93.6.
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Longines are absolutely killing it at the moment. The Hydro conquest is an absolute bargain of a watch, the legend diver, the spirit pilots range. Pretty much all the heritage range.
After watching this video, I went to the AD and tried the exact model. Here's my take: very well executed watch with gorgeous sunburst dial and wonderful mix of brushed and polished surfaces on the case and the bracelet. The overall "feel" of the watch is very solid and definitely luxurious, albeit still not at the Omega level. Nevertheless, what was the deal breaker for me is the lug-to-lug size of 50mm. Because of it, this perfectly sized and well proportioned watch wears very large, a bit too large for my preferences. So, to anyone interested in this fantastic Longines: don't be fooled by its 40mm case size, this is a watch that wears significantly larger than its dimensions suggest, so - try it before you buy it! :)
Thanks for sharing. I was checking this one out for my next watch but need to steer clear of big watches due to small wrists. I think I'll pass on this one.
Longines have to be the most under rated watch brand .So many classic designs .
I just received my 40mm blue dial Spirit (on a bracelet) yesterday. It’s a terrific watch. With Omega’s move upmarket to compete against Rolex, Longines has moved into the spot Omega occupied from the early 2000s up until they started releasing watches with the 8500 movement. This Spirit and my Conquest chronograph certainly compete well against my circa 2010 Seamaster Professional.
A friend of mine just bought the 42mm Prestige version in black. We tried them all on, 40 and 42mm in all colours. My personal favourite was the 42mm white dial, but all the colours looked really good. Prior looking photos online I thought I would 100% prefere the 40mm, due to the number 3 hour marker being slightly cut out on the 42mm, but when I tried the watch on, I thought the 42mm was just perfect and the cut out number 3 didn't bother me at all. In the end I actually prefered it, because the dial looked more balanced.
I agree, I tried all of them on and went with the 42mm in blue. I agree it's more balanced with the cut out 3 and it doesn't bother me at all either. Also the lug width is 22mm which is easier to get straps for. It does wear big though because of the lug length, so you need to have the wrists to pull off the 42mm. The watch movement is incredible too - it keeps to within 1 second a day!
Yes, I tried it and find that the 42mm looks much better physically. In the end, I pull the trigger on the 42mm blue dial. A very gorgeous watch. Nice.
Lovely watch. I have the Conquest as a companion to my Hydroconquest. From Sydney, Australia.
Been comparing this to the omega aqua terra.👍
Beautiful, beautiful dial. Super clean design.
Long lugs just spoilt it for me!
Really hope they come out with a 36 or 38mm, or shorten lug to lug, otherwise it's such a great watch, pity that the lug to lug is what it is.
Just caught up with this. Good review and yes, glad to let someone else peel stickers to save $600-$800. Looks like a great all around one watch addition. Very classy without the bling. Thanks for the post.
Only if they look after the watch, I’d rather pay more and get a new watch than save a few hundred and get a watch full of scratches.
Beautiful.
Like you said, my only reserve is the lug 2 lug length of 50...plus the male end links which adds a few more millimeters onto that. Just gorgeous tho!
Nice one! I ordered mine in Silver!!!! Longines makes watches which are more luxurious than the price.
Great Job Mate, Saw this today in a boutique, blew me away actually and I'm extremely fussy with watch finer details. I may just have to pull the trigger on this, on the pre loved market perhaps.
Longines is the best for me, great video
I just bought the 42mm blue dial on a bracelet. I love it. I have a large wrist so no need to remove any links either. There is a fantastic feature of this watch I've not really heard mentioned/discussed on reviews so far, which is the sand blasted hands! I'm getting on (60) and my eyesight is getting poorer, highly polished hands are a nightmare to read in daylight as found on my gorgeous Hamilton intra-matic, and I no longer wear it due to this. These sandblasted hands jump out of the dial at a glance and it's these little attention to detail features where Longines have nailed it. I own Omega's and Rolex but the sober look and details of this watch beats them IMO. I bought it as ex-shop display never worn complete with tags and stickers for £500 below retail..😎
Finally , the full review !! I love this model , the bracelet , case and dial look great. Just wished the crown was a little smaller.
Hi Thomas. It's almost perfect - just a few little adjustments and it would be perfect. But I really enjoy it!
/Anders
It’s a pilots watch, a large crown is part of that.
Have loved this watch since its release. Your vid just confirms its a beauty.
Absolutely stunning!!! My first Longines was going to be the the Flagship Heritage. After seeing this I reckon I’ll be buying the Spirit instead lol.
Excellent review.
Sits better on the wrist with a leather strap than the steel bracelet. Looks better too
Been waiting on this one... thanks!
My pleasure, John. I hope you find the video useful.
/Anders
I have a longines hydroconquest myself and they are absolutely amazing watches I've seen the new longines spirit on your channel that absolutely killed it for me I really love that watch ⌚ but keep up the good work on your channel all the best 👍👍👍👍
The illuminated seconds dot moving in the dark is so cool 😎 great looking watch
Loose the date, or at least move it to 6 & yes, pretty much a perfect piece. Handsome, versatile and tough. Congrats Thank you for your review 👍🏻👍🏻
Nah. the date at 3 it`s a classic. Looks much better like this.
I agree, Homeboy! The Longines Hydroconquest, another otherwise great watch, is totally ruined by the position of the date window and lack of the number 3. ( I sometimes feel the designers of these watches could care less what we, the watch buying public, think of their piss-poor designs! )
No way, date is essential for me! Really annoys me when I look for the date on my watch and there's no date
@@AZadeh-nd8vx fair enough mate. Something that is only needed once a day tho... Just think it would be better if manufacturers gave us both options- then we'd all be happy. Cheers.
Great review as always. I regretted flipping my Hydroconquest a few years back and always said I'd get another Longines so I pulled the trigger on a black faced Spirit 40 mm and agree with your assessment. It is superb quality - the fine details reward every time I put it on and I'm looking forward to also wearing it on a brown leather strap (didn't have a 21 mm in my collection!). Apparently the bracelet that comes with the Prestige edition has screwed links, quick release button and a fold over adjustable clasp - it is a lot more pricey though!
Gorgeous watch, I've bought one today!
Why oh why are the lugs so long, Longines?? It would otherwise be perfect. Are you able to mention how long the is the length to the centre of the fixed end links? thanks for the review.
The big problem with Longines these days is their wide range of great timepieces, many of which are irresistible. After watching this great review my fingers are itching, big time. But, since I got a Master Collection moonphase a few weeks ago I should probably take it easy...
I know the feeling. The new Silver Arrow is very tempting.
I just bought the same piece. Love it
Great dial let down by lugs and bracelet
Great review! Thank you! Love the Oreos too!
They came out with a 37mm version which I like better due to the lugs.
Just ordered one today
@@dessy0523 Awesome. The blue???if so, can you share if the date window is blue or black when you get it?
My favourite flight watch👍
Thank you for a great review. As a package it ticks the boxes but as another reviewer mentioned I would refer that the date is moved to six position or dropped completely. This watch may have just stumbled onto my want to see in real life list. There are a couple of Longines watches that have my attention over the last 12 months or so.
Great review, love mine. Often wear it in preference to my more expensive pieces. I'm on a search for the perfect elegant, tough, sporty, versatile everyday watch. Must be on bracelet, must be waterproof, must have lume etc etc! Surprising how few watches like this there are. This does great. Beautiful, classic inspired modern dial (Omega quality), superb (Panerai levels) legibility, brilliant lume (Seiko levels!). Great accuracy. Easily Tudor quality, but a better movement - like '00s Omega. My only gripe is that the Outer AR coating will scratch, so will need removing eventually. And, as you say, make sure it fits - those long lugs (surely a smaller model is needed for the smaller wristed - I'm 1.88m with 18.5cm wrists and I think the 40mm fits 'just')!
Was looking forward to this part 2 review on the Spirit. I think it's an awesome watch and, like you I think it punches well above its weight. Most watch brands lose money when you sell them but, I'd have no fear here, this would be a keeper I'm sure.
Great leather straps are included with the prestige version.
Great watch and review Anders - cheers 🍻
looks like it wears really large. beautiful piece. might be my next watch.
Good looking watch but for $2000 I want a standard band width in case I don't like the feel of the bracelet and/or want to replace. Lug to lug too long for me.
Plenty of places to get none standard width straps.
Nice watch, just wish the lugs we're a little shorter and the stars removed from the dial
Great review, enjoyed your review
Great looking watch! Just wish it was a high beat movement.
私を、虜にしてしまって離れられなくなってしまいます。美しくて、魅力的な腕時計です。分針、秒針も目盛に届いているし、ルミノバも綺麗、ブルー文字盤も綺麗です……。ハーフ3が有れば､もっと素晴らしい。
防水性20bar、耐磁気性が有れば、完璧です‼️ from，🇯🇵
The 21mm lug kills this watch. I wanted to buy it but after thinking about how hard it is to purchase a variety of good 21mm straps, I decided to skip it. But still a great review!
The stars killed it for me. And the huge lug to lug. It would wear like a 42 mm watch.
Love mine.....Another great review
Almost perfect accept for the price!
Nice watch but Longines prices are starting to creep into Tudor territory. Longines (like Oris) is a good sub $3000 watch. Above 3k I'm looking elsewhere.
This is a gorgeous watch, but there's too many negatives, which makes it a deal breaker for me:
- Super long lugs
- Unframed date window! 6 o'clock position would have been nicer, with blue background instead of black. A no-date option would have been nice too.
- Bracelet is too thin and I'm also not a big fan of the butterfly clasp.
- Push pins, instead of screw pins at this price??
Great watch,but simple date display.Is it better than Oris Aviation?
I’ve really liked this watch since its release and I’ve gone to two ADs to check it out but they didn’t have it at the time. However, even though I have an 18.5cm wrist, I think the l2l might be too much. But then again, that might just be me falling for mass hysteria 🤣🤣
Do you plan on keeping this in your collection long-term?
Hi Mario. My wrist is 18 cm so you should have no problems. I’m pretty sure this is a keeper. With the Dekla I have a vintage inspired pilot’s watch and with the Spirit I have a modern one 🙂
Chocolate covered Oreos.........mmmmmm mmmmm! Great review and now for some Oreos and milk.
Oh yes. My wife introduced me to them. No there’s no return 😀
@@TimeAndCrown LoL 😂
Nice but why 21inch 😢
Tudor royal and longines spirit
Which one is prefer?
Its a matter of taste. I think the moment in the Longines is better.
Nice
AR coatings on inside and outside I believe
Hi Steve. Yes, that’s right.
nice watch. What is your wrist size?
Hi. Its 17.5 cm.
The spirit is soooo nice, I just wish it came in bigger at say 45-46mm
Interesting... the 40mm version with ssteal bracelet has proper push-button clasp.. not this junk butterfly clasp... I'll go with the 40mm version...
i prefer my hydroconquest
How utterly random, thanks for letting us know you prefer a different watch that in no way competes with this.🙄
I have it and box is plastic with wood effect . Not wood .
Cant stand the Black date Window on a Blue Dial. Black Window Is ok on a light color dial
It needs female end links.
if only there was a GMT version..................
There is now! The Zulu Time.
@@seamasterist indeed!
@@rezamotori5709 Fantastic watches pal. I have recently pulled the trigger on the Chronograph version and am absolutely delighted and surprised. It stacks up extremely favourably against pieces costing significantly more (not that my collection contains such watches).
Without the date and stars it would be a buy for me.
Yes, those stars ..some Orient have three - so 60% accuracy, or time spent under the golden archies?
That devaluation ( O.K. if it's a keeper) , pins (?!) , no micro- adjust & 21mm lug width? I've just called my surgeon for an urgent operation.
Lose the stars keep the date, no date watches look naked and a bit dull.
@@Jabber-ig3iw Bro a date completely fucks up the symmetry of a watch.
Just go look at one in person. Videos don’t do the watch justice. Stars look good, date looks good.
Why do people talk such a load of waffle about watches, both mechanical and digital are just products of mass production that indicate what the time of day is
The same applies to cars, clothes, houses etc, so any material item. Some people like watches and see more than just a device that tells time.
Why do people talk about watches on a watch channel? Beats me!
@@TimeAndCrown your missing the point ,
@@bigglesbiggles4999 No, the point is that it’s interesting to people. Interest dosn’t have to be very logical. Interest is interest therefore a market emerges.
@@bigglesbiggles4999 * you’re