I appreciate that you set the same time, including seconds, on both watches before doing the conparison. Very few reviewers actually take the time to do that.
Both are wonderful watches in their own right but it is unfair to compare them because of price and quality differentials. The Longines heritage watches are quite wonderful, particularly where you can find them without date complications when the original historic reference was without a date. The Polaris Memovox is quite wonderful (is it the 50th Anniversary limited edition?) but it is plain in comparison to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Uncle Seiko makes a beads of rice bracelet for the Longines Legend Diver that gives the Legend Diver a gravitas that the OEM straps and mesh bracelet do not have. For a person with many watches, the Longines is a nice addition to the collection. For the person with fewer watches which are worn more often, the Polaris is the way to go if one can afford it.
The Longines is maybe positioned in a very good price range, the lacquer dial is awesome. You’re right regarding the lugs it is good to have bigger wrists (so am i). It wears very slim and flat thanks to the caseback shape. The JLC is also awesome in some other ways. I would look maybe for a color version but, yes it’s a great watch too
Both nice divers but I’m not keen on compression cases (inner rotating bezels). The watch I’m looking for is the original Omega Seamaster 300(165.024) which I think if Omega reintroduced it would be a blockbuster hit 😎! Best regards
Two gems! For the money, the Longines is great - shame they had to add a date on later models. For comparable watches from the Vallee de Joux, how about the last gen Breguet Marine 5817 black dial and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms? A hell of a francophone, vintage-inspired, maritime four-piece! The often overlooked (for a reason!) IWC Aquatimer is also stylistically comparable...
JLC really screwed-up the non-screw-down crowns ;) It's really more of an explorer alternative than a real dive watch. Incredibly comfortable for everyday use. I like the Longines too but it's a bit too overdone on the faux-vintage touch, I would like it more if it looked more modern.
@@vinnym9479 it's normal to "lose" money on selling used luxury watches don't worry 👌. That's why it's called luxury consumption. 👌 Am pretty sure you don't even had to think twice about it. 👌 Anyway best regards 👌
I rotated the inner bezel under water for the alarm version of the watch, but not deep. I used that watch for daily swimming in a pool. Nothing happened to the watch. I did ask the JLC sales before buying the watch. They said that the construction of the crown already took that into consideration after checking with their watchmaker. But they did not say for how deep you can still do so. Still sounds a bit dangerous.
Bonjour je possède la longines légende diver avec le bracelet milanais de très bonne qualité et avec mon poignet de 20,5cm c'est parfait 👍 mais je pense que il faudrait au moins un poignet de 18,5 ou 19 cm pour un bon porté 🤔
Can’t help but think that the JLC would look better with the words ‘JLC’ & ‘Automatique’ positioned in the inner dial, which now looks too empty somehow. The Longines is a bit busy for my personal taste- too many lines! :-)
@@phillylawyer I get that argument and it think that’s the stance jlc takes but from a functional point for the customer it seems so much worse. Like that bottom crown could pop open by accident at any time right before or during submersion and the top one could rotate on accident pretty easily seemingly which would completely defeat the purpose of the timing function
@@austinzizzi1142 maybe, I have the green date version. The crown is pretty snug / semi concealed by the case. Almost zero chance of the crown popping unexpectedly. I could see the bezel crown being rotated unintentionally, but it hasn’t happened to me. Of course I haven’t taken a dive with it.
@@austinzizzi1142 what do you mean exactly? Basically you just turn the upper crown in either direct and the inner bezel will rotate in the desired direction - the rotation is very smooth, but not loose. Nothing screws or ratchets (that I can detect).
I really feel it's the one brand that has it all to be mega and bring a true fight to Rolex but it would need a more aggressive management. They have the caliber manufacture, uninterrupted history, strong designs and untarnished brand image. They just lack the edge and ambition.
@@UptickWatchReviewsRolex are more famous for their sports watches and JLC is more famous for their dress watches and ones with grand complications. JLC has more in common with Patek than it does with Rolex.
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I completely agree with you regarding the lack of screw down crown protection on the JLC. My thoughts exactly
I appreciate that you set the same time, including seconds, on both watches before doing the conparison. Very few reviewers actually take the time to do that.
I wanted to bring comfort to the OCD crowd :-)
Haha I didn't notice until I looked in the comments. Nice catch!
Watch need to be on time
The LONGINES actually looks better than the JLC one (especially the side view of the watches)
100% agreed. Right away I liked the Longines design better.
@@victorl225 You have to try on the Polaris to appreciate its elegance.
I have the all black Longines and I adore it!
I prefer the JLCs maxi dial
Good comparison! You had a good idea comparing these two watches.
The glass on the JLC makes the dial really pop. So nice
Great episode. I had an idea of doing the same comparison. But you beat me to do the original one. Thumbs yp!
Thank you for another great video
Both are wonderful watches in their own right but it is unfair to compare them because of price and quality differentials. The Longines heritage watches are quite wonderful, particularly where you can find them without date complications when the original historic reference was without a date. The Polaris Memovox is quite wonderful (is it the 50th Anniversary limited edition?) but it is plain in comparison to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Uncle Seiko makes a beads of rice bracelet for the Longines Legend Diver that gives the Legend Diver a gravitas that the OEM straps and mesh bracelet do not have. For a person with many watches, the Longines is a nice addition to the collection. For the person with fewer watches which are worn more often, the Polaris is the way to go if one can afford it.
The Longines is maybe positioned in a very good price range, the lacquer dial is awesome. You’re right regarding the lugs it is good to have bigger wrists (so am i). It wears very slim and flat thanks to the caseback shape. The JLC is also awesome in some other ways. I would look maybe for a color version but, yes it’s a great watch too
Both nice divers but I’m not keen on compression cases (inner rotating bezels). The watch I’m looking for is the original Omega Seamaster 300(165.024) which I think if Omega reintroduced it would be a blockbuster hit 😎! Best regards
Two gems! For the money, the Longines is great - shame they had to add a date on later models. For comparable watches from the Vallee de Joux, how about the last gen Breguet Marine 5817 black dial and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms? A hell of a francophone, vintage-inspired, maritime four-piece! The often overlooked (for a reason!) IWC Aquatimer is also stylistically comparable...
i am considering the Brown dial version in 42mm, and i see this pop up, maybe it is a sign to get one!
JLC really screwed-up the non-screw-down crowns ;) It's really more of an explorer alternative than a real dive watch. Incredibly comfortable for everyday use. I like the Longines too but it's a bit too overdone on the faux-vintage touch, I would like it more if it looked more modern.
Jlc has the crown locking system, the half turn red and white thing, that shoukd have been on that watch
Raymond Weil also has a similar model:
GMT Gradient Blue dial freelancer
Yes agreed on an otherwise beautiful jlc wonder why the inner ring crown is so easily moved.
For this very reason I sold my Polaris Green version. Lost money on it too. £3000.
@@vinnym9479 it's normal to "lose" money on selling used luxury watches don't worry 👌.
That's why it's called luxury consumption. 👌 Am pretty sure you don't even had to think twice about it. 👌
Anyway best regards 👌
I have the polaris with blue dial and calf strap . Simply Beautiful. I saw the Longines legend diver in blue with bracelet bit I found it poor
So if you accidentally rotate the crown of the JLC while underwater, water could leak in?
I rotated the inner bezel under water for the alarm version of the watch, but not deep. I used that watch for daily swimming in a pool. Nothing happened to the watch. I did ask the JLC sales before buying the watch. They said that the construction of the crown already took that into consideration after checking with their watchmaker. But they did not say for how deep you can still do so. Still sounds a bit dangerous.
@@edmundchiang much better with a screw down crown really especially for diving. you don't wanna accidentally move the inner bezel. Hmm
Bonjour je possède la longines légende diver avec le bracelet milanais de très bonne qualité et avec mon poignet de 20,5cm c'est parfait 👍 mais je pense que il faudrait au moins un poignet de 18,5 ou 19 cm pour un bon porté 🤔
Can’t help but think that the JLC would look better with the words ‘JLC’ & ‘Automatique’ positioned in the inner dial, which now looks too empty somehow. The Longines is a bit busy for my personal taste- too many lines! :-)
Check out the no date polaris
I love both.
But cannot compare with Jaeger LeCoultre
They are on the different class
Don’t understand why Longines can do two screw down crowns but jlc can’t?
I think it’s actually a greater achievement to have the water resistance without the need for screw down crowns.
@@phillylawyer I get that argument and it think that’s the stance jlc takes but from a functional point for the customer it seems so much worse. Like that bottom crown could pop open by accident at any time right before or during submersion and the top one could rotate on accident pretty easily seemingly which would completely defeat the purpose of the timing function
@@austinzizzi1142 maybe, I have the green date version. The crown is pretty snug / semi concealed by the case. Almost zero chance of the crown popping unexpectedly. I could see the bezel crown being rotated unintentionally, but it hasn’t happened to me. Of course I haven’t taken a dive with it.
@@phillylawyerbut doesn’t the inner rotating bezel on the green version have an upper screw down crown and a ratcheting system?
@@austinzizzi1142 what do you mean exactly? Basically you just turn the upper crown in either direct and the inner bezel will rotate in the desired direction - the rotation is very smooth, but not loose. Nothing screws or ratchets (that I can detect).
New JLCs are such a disappointment in their case design and sizing.
I really feel it's the one brand that has it all to be mega and bring a true fight to Rolex but it would need a more aggressive management. They have the caliber manufacture, uninterrupted history, strong designs and untarnished brand image. They just lack the edge and ambition.
@@UptickWatchReviewsRolex are more famous for their sports watches and JLC is more famous for their dress watches and ones with grand complications. JLC has more in common with Patek than it does with Rolex.