Longines and Oris seem poised to challenge Tudor for that 3-4.5K market. Tudor seems to have responded at Watches & Wonders by improving the proportions of some of their watches. Longines has so much to offer, but the proportions have been needlessly off on some of these new releases. The chronograph featured here, personally, I’d prefer a manual wind as a way of shaving off a few mm of height. That 1930s heritage pilots watch, the original was already 40mm, simply huge for its time. They made the new version 42…. Not needed. Longines needs to rethink their sizing.
Thanks for another fine round up Tim. The Longines is available without the flyback function, it's still a chunk of watch but slightly slimmer and more affordable than its sibling. The vulcain is more my size and budget though.
Love the Meraud in both colors. I compare it with the Omega Speedmaster Professional with the 321 movement that is selling for over $20k in the aftermarket and impossible to get from the AD. I know the moon landing story in not comparable but the movement is very close. Am I missing something in this comparison? By the way I have a Speedy Pro and love it. It is my favorite watch of all time.
Hello, if you have a moment you might want to have a look at the Bravur La Vuelta with the black subdials. It's only 38.2mm and looks a bit like a mini planet ocean. It's not such a "rock"as you put it and is a nice size for a chronograph.
I guess as honorable mentions with similar style could be Excelsior Park the EP series, Siduna both Expedition and Aviation and Eza both Firefighter and Sealander. Although Eza makes more divers than anything else. But never the less, an excellent video as always. I love your work Tim and the style of watches you like. Cheers from Canada.
Hi Tim! How is your Seagull 1962 Plan B chronograph working? I bought one just like it and I've been using it practically every day for about 6 months (incredible +2 seconds/day accuracy). This Seagull is a excellent chronograph for the price in this vintage style. Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
I love old chronographs wristwatches for the looks but they're so useless, back in the 20th century they were more useful for a lot of things but people didn't use them much more. A wrist mounted chrono is a nonsense in itself. Love them ...
Nice comparison video 👍. Unfortunately, the Longines at 17mm thick is too much for any wrist…and too expensive - not IWC Ingenieur expensive - but still too much. The Vulcain has a great look, is well sized and reasonably priced.
Thought tacymeter scales are unit independent: complete one foot, metre, or mile in 15 seconds and one will complete 240 of them in an hour. At the same speed, of course.
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That Antigua is really an attractive piece. I will definitely watch for your review on it.
If you wait till the review it will be sold out. I believe the Sand color is already sold out.
that Meraud... fire. The Vulcain too.
Beautiful window of the movement on the Antigua
Another great video. Thank you for making it.
Thanks for watching!
Like the Vulcain and the Longines. Both real beauties.
Tim, this was a terrific vid. You are appreciated by all in the house!
Thank you very much!
Always fun !
Can't wait to see the new bag, Tim! I recently bought one of you straps and couldn't be happier!
another video walking around your town yes please!
The Vulcain is basically the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster with a different dial. Both brands were "resurrected" by Guillaume Laidet
Yeah I see what you mean though I find the Vulcain visually doesn't appear to be as long as the Chronomaster! - must be shape of the lugs!
"we live in great times". well, that's one way to look at it
Great selection. I'd like to point out that only the Longines is an Automatic, the rest are Manual Wind.
@Caseback Watches - love this video - recently bought re-editions of 30 to 60s Chronographs
Thanks! Sounds great ;-)
Longines and Oris seem poised to challenge Tudor for that 3-4.5K market. Tudor seems to have responded at Watches & Wonders by improving the proportions of some of their watches.
Longines has so much to offer, but the proportions have been needlessly off on some of these new releases. The chronograph featured here, personally, I’d prefer a manual wind as a way of shaving off a few mm of height. That 1930s heritage pilots watch, the original was already 40mm, simply huge for its time. They made the new version 42…. Not needed. Longines needs to rethink their sizing.
+1
The Longines looks awesome. The Spirit collection is a smash hit. The salmon dial Vulcain is pretty cool too!
Thanks for another fine round up Tim. The Longines is available without the flyback function, it's still a chunk of watch but slightly slimmer and more affordable than its sibling. The vulcain is more my size and budget though.
Love the Meraud in both colors. I compare it with the Omega Speedmaster Professional with the 321 movement that is selling for over $20k in the aftermarket and impossible to get from the AD. I know the moon landing story in not comparable but the movement is very close. Am I missing something in this comparison? By the way I have a Speedy Pro and love it. It is my favorite watch of all time.
Thanks for another great presentation Tim. Good overview video of some very fine examples.
Thank you!
Very nice video. Contains chronographs for their real uses
Hello, if you have a moment you might want to have a look at the Bravur La Vuelta with the black subdials. It's only 38.2mm and looks a bit like a mini planet ocean. It's not such a "rock"as you put it and is a nice size for a chronograph.
I guess as honorable mentions with similar style could be Excelsior Park the EP series, Siduna both Expedition and Aviation and Eza both Firefighter and Sealander. Although Eza makes more divers than anything else. But never the less, an excellent video as always. I love your work Tim and the style of watches you like. Cheers from Canada.
Certainly with you on the EP, I would throw in also Aquastar Deepstar (2022) the echo/neutra Cortina 1956 White Chronograph!
Excelsior Park chrono is a very good looking watch to my eye.
What are your thoughts on the Christopher Ward C65 Chronograph? It's a regatta-style watch that fits the theme of this video.
You should check the echo/neutra Cortina chronograph
Hi Tim! How is your Seagull 1962 Plan B chronograph working? I bought one just like it and I've been using it practically every day for about 6 months (incredible +2 seconds/day accuracy). This Seagull is a excellent chronograph for the price in this vintage style.
Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
It's doing fine! As you said: no notable tolerance, no trouble. It's a great watch.
I love old chronographs wristwatches for the looks but they're so useless, back in the 20th century they were more useful for a lot of things but people didn't use them much more. A wrist mounted chrono is a nonsense in itself. Love them ...
Nice comparison video 👍. Unfortunately, the Longines at 17mm thick is too much for any wrist…and too expensive - not IWC Ingenieur expensive - but still too much. The Vulcain has a great look, is well sized and reasonably priced.
Thought tacymeter scales are unit independent: complete one foot, metre, or mile in 15 seconds and one will complete 240 of them in an hour. At the same speed, of course.
I was interested in the Meraud, but the cream colored unit was sold out
Oops, that was quick. Ive ordered that model for the review. Hopefully it will arrive.
I was able to order one, but would have taken the black if cream was not sold out. It a great looking watch IMHO
@@trailrunnermike , I am really drawn to the cream one. I haven’t been too enthused with very many watches lately.
I understand.
Can anyone suggest a 36mm dress watch with a white dial? I've seen alot of 38mm, but 36mm seems to be hard to find.
Check Nomos🤙
Ah, I love Germany where apparently driving "240 kilometers per hour" doesn't raise any eyebrows.
They better drive fast😂😂😂
@@TheRussianRob Why?
Yes it does..
@@teevee2145 That was an example of something we call "irony".
@@chrishennemeyer7276 glad you know that. that s 147 mph