My first Longines

[russtmurray]

In the back of my mind, I've kind of fancied tank style cased watches but because of the ones I liked were beyond my pay grade (Cartier or JLC Reverso), I never really scratched that itch. It wasn't until Oris came out with their new line of rectangular watches and Longines introduced an automatic version into their Dolce Vita line with a sector dial that I felt the urge. I went to a local AD to try these on and while the Oris ones were nice, they were a tad small for my 7.25" wrist. Longines on the other hand, offered two sizes and I went with the smaller version. Since the cost was the same whether you went with a leather strap or a bracelet, I opted for the latter. It was delivered to my door at lunch time today and I love it. Since I also bought I leather strap in advance, I'll probably swap out the bracelet shortly. In the meantime, hers's a couple of photos.

[pip]

That's a very nice piece!

[dapellegrini]

Very sharp.  I like it on bracelet actually.

[inboost]

Mar 11, 2022 7:48:18 GMT -8 dapellegrini said:

Very sharp.  I like it on bracelet actually.

Me too, a tank needs it treads!

[russtmurray]

Mar 11, 2022 8:05:17 GMT -8 inboost said:

Mar 11, 2022 7:48:18 GMT -8 dapellegrini said:

Very sharp.  I like it on bracelet actually.

Me too, a tank needs it treads!

Hah, good point!

[russtmurray]

Mar 11, 2022 7:48:18 GMT -8 dapellegrini said:

Very sharp.  I like it on bracelet actually.

To be fair, it ain't all that blingy so I expect both will get equal billing.

[russtmurray]

Here's a visual summary of the strap/bracelet combinations I have tried thus far.....

[inboost]

I like the Forstner Komfit band, that's a nice combination!

[Groundhog66]

Damn, you're fancy.

[dapellegrini]

What’s the lug to lug on this one? Looks like a nice size for this shape.

[russtmurray]

Mar 15, 2022 16:11:43 GMT -8 Groundhog66 said:

Damn, you're fancy.

Aren't I though? Will have to get some pants to match

[russtmurray]

Mar 15, 2022 16:28:00 GMT -8 dapellegrini said:

What’s the lug to lug on this one? Looks like a nice size for this shape.

It's 43mm. There is also a slightly larger version with a L2L of 47mm but I preferred the smaller version because it doesn't dominate my 7.25" wrist as much.

[HiBeat]

 Quite the looker there Russ, to me the best option is the bracelet from the first post.   Just a perfect match.

I've had a few rectangulars including a vintage Bulova that was one of my first restorations in what became this nutty hobby.   Definitely an elegant look from the first glance.

A lot of my European colleagues wear Longines to business meetings, they always impress.   Great catch !

[russtmurray]

Mar 16, 2022 7:07:08 GMT -8 HiBeat said:

 Quite the looker there Russ, to me the best option is the bracelet from the first post.   Just a perfect match.

I've had a few rectangulars including a vintage Bulova that was one of my first restorations in what became this nutty hobby.   Definitely an elegant look from the first glance.

A lot of my European colleagues wear Longines to business meetings, they always impress.   Great catch !

Thanks Jon. I really like the OEM bracelet too. The fact it did not cost more than the strap when purchased was a big plus for me. It's a tad more blingy but not too much and is also quite comfortable.