I’ve had the Spirit for a few weeks, also in blue. The quality and longevity of the line cannot be overstated. It literally lasts all night. When I wake up during the night, it is always clearly legible. I generally get up in the mornings just before dawn, and the watch is still clearly legible.
I feel like Longines is slowly maneuvering into position as the Tudor of the Swatch group, specialising in heritage models with in-house (ish) movements at a great price. The Longines L888.4 and Tudor MT5402 movements even have similar specifications.
Hi Blodmangel. I agree. In one of my videos I said Longines are moving closer to Omega within the Swatch Group. So they are also moving closer to Tudor territory. Best regards, Anders
@@TimeAndCrown I think they made Rado pale in comparison. The captain cook is way overpriced compared to the heritage diver or just the simple hydroconquest
Just bought this same Hydroconquest and cant get enough of it! Spirit apparently is a more quality build but it looked weird on the wrist for casual wear. If i were in aviation this style would probably fit the bomber jacket, for everyday classy manly look Hydro is just perfect !
full agree. Me too I bought a hydroconquest blue bicolor with strap. Has much more appeal and strong character compared to the quite boring face of the Spirit...
I own a 42mm blue dial Spirit, I was fortunate as I was considering buying one and planned to buy online but by chance my local dealer had one massively discounted in its window being ex display. I paid £1300 everything complete and stickers still on. 22mm steel bracelet and I also bought an after market blue leather strap with white stitching which looks better than the Longine issue one IMO. It keeps perfect time and sits on my 8.5" wrist without any adjustment. Only problem I have is deciding what watch to wear as like many of us I have too many now.
@@oozehag2790 , depends on personal choice. For me, I like a dress diver, so the Hydroconquest would be my choice. If after a dressier/business setting, the Conquest is probably better suited.
Longines Spirit is their take on various IWC Pilots watches, as these IWC all have long lug to lug measurements the Spirit replicates this. Spirit on my 7 inch wrist fits fine, buy on strap for 6.5 wrist, below that perhaps not the watch for you.
Great review as these are the two watches I'm looking at purchasing but will only buy one. Slightly leading towards the Hydroconquest even though I'm not a diver. I love the sporty look.
The lack of micro adjustment on the Spirit and pins instead of screws makes it a difficult buy for me. What do you think of the Oris Big Crown ProPilot as an alternative?
Longines is Def. A hugh leap up in quality and movement wise compared too the oris. I owned a couple of the propilot models and sold them. They use standard base sw200-1 movements
Great video and great watches. Agree that you need both in a collection :) I would like to see a side by side comparison from the Longines Pilot with the Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm. Beside the size and chronometer certification, both watches are very near to each other. And the „pilot“ is for me more a fieldwatch. The HydroConquest is such a great modern diver. I have the black version and enjoy it.
Personal opinion , i own 2 Omegas btw . Both are excellent price/value watches . The Hydroconquest is even much cheaper then the Spirit . But the Hydro got 1 big , huge flaw . Flat glass , and while it might not seem a big thing , it actually is . I would not ever buy a watch with a flat glass , and i guess many others will not also . Also , why is it flat , prob to not go in competition with Omega Seamasters where it would prove some competition there . Since Omega got no pilot watches , the Spirit is the beast , price vs value . But , there is more then Omega , sure , many others around but we are talking companies , and for a pilot watch we are looking at IWC . IMHO the Longines kicks IWC's ass here . Are there better around , yes , but they do not have in house movements , a pricepoint to consider . We are looking at specific watches and a Spirit is the way to go , a Hydro , how ever nice it is , will be less attractive .
Spirit by far, the Hydroconquest just looks way too unbalanced. Both would look so much better with no date, or date at 6.Such a shame manufacturer's don't give us the option of dateless. Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
I’ve had the Spirit for a few weeks, also in blue. The quality and longevity of the line cannot be overstated. It literally lasts all night. When I wake up during the night, it is always clearly legible. I generally get up in the mornings just before dawn, and the watch is still clearly legible.
I feel like Longines is slowly maneuvering into position as the Tudor of the Swatch group, specialising in heritage models with in-house (ish) movements at a great price. The Longines L888.4 and Tudor MT5402 movements even have similar specifications.
Hi Blodmangel. I agree. In one of my videos I said Longines are moving closer to Omega within the Swatch Group. So they are also moving closer to Tudor territory.
Best regards,
Anders
@@TimeAndCrown I think they made Rado pale in comparison. The captain cook is way overpriced compared to the heritage diver or just the simple hydroconquest
Just bought this same Hydroconquest and cant get enough of it! Spirit apparently is a more quality build but it looked weird on the wrist for casual wear. If i were in aviation this style would probably fit the bomber jacket, for everyday classy manly look Hydro is just perfect !
full agree. Me too I bought a hydroconquest blue bicolor with strap. Has much more appeal and strong character compared to the quite boring face of the Spirit...
The spirit is an amazing watch, bought it a few months ago.
Thanks for this comparison/review. I was just looking at the new hydroconquest today. They are stunning pieces. Might be my next diver. 👌
I own a 42mm blue dial Spirit, I was fortunate as I was considering buying one and planned to buy online but by chance my local dealer had one massively discounted in its window being ex display. I paid £1300 everything complete and stickers still on. 22mm steel bracelet and I also bought an after market blue leather strap with white stitching which looks better than the Longine issue one IMO. It keeps perfect time and sits on my 8.5" wrist without any adjustment. Only problem I have is deciding what watch to wear as like many of us I have too many now.
Love love love the spirit. They really nailed the dial color.
It’s absolutely perfect. One of the most perfect sunburst dials I have seen 👍🏻
Great comparison. I bought the Hydroconquest and the Conquest as it's companion watch. Great duo! Keep up the great work!
Which would you recommend for first watch for everyday use?
@@oozehag2790 , depends on personal choice. For me, I like a dress diver, so the Hydroconquest would be my choice. If after a dressier/business setting, the Conquest is probably better suited.
Baltic looks nice ! They make really good homages.
Longines hydroconquest 39mm is amazing with an excellent movement.
Agreed Swatch is positioning Longines as entry level luxury. I just picked up the Blue HydroConquest and considering a heritage edition next.
Longines Spirit is their take on various IWC Pilots watches, as these IWC all have long lug to lug measurements the Spirit replicates this. Spirit on my 7 inch wrist fits fine, buy on strap for 6.5 wrist, below that perhaps not the watch for you.
Great review as these are the two watches I'm looking at purchasing but will only buy one. Slightly leading towards the Hydroconquest even though I'm not a diver. I love the sporty look.
Great video !
I have the Hydroconquest in black color.
The spirit is in my short list.
Longines is the flippin bomb diggity. Amazing brand
The lack of micro adjustment on the Spirit and pins instead of screws makes it a difficult buy for me. What do you think of the Oris Big Crown ProPilot as an alternative?
Just get the green one or the prestige edition both have better bracelets by far
Longines is Def. A hugh leap up in quality and movement wise compared too the oris. I owned a couple of the propilot models and sold them. They use standard base sw200-1 movements
Great video and great watches. Agree that you need both in a collection :) I would like to see a side by side comparison from the Longines Pilot with the Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm. Beside the size and chronometer certification, both watches are very near to each other. And the „pilot“ is for me more a fieldwatch. The HydroConquest is such a great modern diver. I have the black version and enjoy it.
I have both watches, the build and quality of the longines is atleast 2 levels above the khaki.
Qualitywise they’re not comparable, maybe the Sinn 556 would be a better compromise
Spirit wins for me - it's an incredible watch!
The Spirit has a very beautiful dial. The crown-guards on the HydroConquest look very ungainly and overly brutal.
The face of the hydro stands out more and feels more classy
To lækre ure, synes dog at Spirit er det mest perfekte, mega præcis og lumen er vild og størrelsen i 40mm er perfekt👍
Personal opinion , i own 2 Omegas btw . Both are excellent price/value watches . The Hydroconquest is even much cheaper then the Spirit . But the Hydro got 1 big , huge flaw . Flat glass , and while it might not seem a big thing , it actually is . I would not ever buy a watch with a flat glass , and i guess many others will not also . Also , why is it flat , prob to not go in competition with Omega Seamasters where it would prove some competition there . Since Omega got no pilot watches , the Spirit is the beast , price vs value . But , there is more then Omega , sure , many others around but we are talking companies , and for a pilot watch we are looking at IWC . IMHO the Longines kicks IWC's ass here . Are there better around , yes , but they do not have in house movements , a pricepoint to consider . We are looking at specific watches and a Spirit is the way to go , a Hydro , how ever nice it is , will be less attractive .
Longines is fabulous premium watches compete with tudors
The spirit is so much more appealing on the leather strap
Longines Spirit
I heard the spirit is more accurate as well...
It's cosc so yeah. And it's alot more anti magnetic compared to the hydroconquest as it has more silicone parts in the movement.
Spirit by far, the Hydroconquest just looks way too unbalanced. Both would look so much better with no date, or date at 6.Such a shame manufacturer's don't give us the option of dateless.
Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Steve. Longines are introducing a no date Spirit soon.
Best regards,
Anders
@@TimeAndCrown oooo now that's tempting. Thank you Anders 👍🏻
@@TimeAndCrown would be closer to the perfection, a Spirit whit no date !
Diver.
Diver.