The Longines model that is adjacent to the Majetek that continues to intrigue me is their reissue of the Ultra Chron. For me, it's another example of Longines hitting it out of the park and nailing the neo-vintage look while offering specs that one usually only sees at multiples of its price - e.g. the 5 Hz movement. I'd love to hear your perspective on that piece.
As someone who follows multiple watch channels I commend you on your delivery style, interesting perspectives and great analysis which goes way beyond the norm. Great content 👏👏👏
Thanks a ton! I truly appreciate the feedback (especially when it's that positive). I try my best and I'm glad you enjoy my approach. 😁 Thanks for taking the time to contribute 😀😀😀
Really informative video - thank you for taking the time to put this together. This watch (and Longines generally) interest me so much more than the usual suspects. Will go and have a hands-on look at this when I’m next at an AD or their London boutique. This and the Ultra-Chron are quirky and different!
This is literally the first time I see this model and I love it immediately. I like watches that are different, I also love the North Flag from Tudor, one of their more daring watches. I love your channel! Thx
I agree Longines is more interesting than Tudor. I would’ve added the BigEye as a Longines winner 🏆. The watch community loves Tudor and God knows I’ve seen enough vids on Tudor but when I see them in person I’m always underwhelmed 😎. Best regards
I like Tudor a lot, but daring they are not. Then again you see enough watches and it becomes harder to spot the unique ones because you’ve inevitably seen it all before…. 😂😂😂
I have a Longines Conquest 39 and a Tudor BB58 and thought when I bought the latter, it would outclass the former. That didn’t happen. I still wear the Conquest quite often!
@@briane1116 for me, Tudor makes better watches. I compare my Hydroconquest to my BB58, and the Tudor feels more high-end end, with better finishing, bracelet, and pretty much everything. I wear and really enjoy my Hydroconquest, but for me, Tudor is the better watch in general, and I kinda agree with Mike, not very daring for some, I can understand that and I can see it, but for me, it's everything I want in a watch. In-house movement, it's thin, crown is the perfect size, I don't care about faux rivets and micro adjustments, I can get a ranger bracelet anytime, but I don't need it, 39mm feels and looks fantastic, water resistance, can be worn at a formal event, in a park taking a walk, everywhere. Tudor makes more qualitative watches, but Longines has a bigger catalog, with great divers, divers, pilot watches, you can find everything there, I love them, and will always keep the Hydroconquest as a daily driver, beater, etc., but Tudor feels like a step up and worth saving a little more money IMO. Glad I have both.
I almost never seen people complaining about watch being too small, but if the watch is 40mm+, more than half comments will be complaints about size. Even tho the market is literally littered with tiny penny-sized watches of all kinds. I can't remember how many times I've been like: nice watch, shame it's so tiny. Next. Longines will probably release few different size and dial color versions in a future, so no need to panic. And if not, there are plenty of similar smaller watches. Really digging this one, modern design with clear vintage vibes, my perfect size, 72h power reserve, almost irresistible.
IT's really a cool watch... and it's actually a little hard to get a hold of because of it's popularity in some areas. Not Rolex level of course, but "we'll have it in in a weeks time" - is not an unlikely response... Thanks for sharing 😀👍
Even though I still see myself as an Enthusiast I'd agree with the previous comments; your structured & precise analysis+ comparison makes it easy to fall in love with a watch I formerly haven't even thought about much. It would be great though to have some more specific details next to power reserve like: Material, variations (included straps etc?) and so on I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos ✌🏻 Thank you and all the best ✌🏻
Wow, excellent review! I subscribed before the video ended. I have the Longines RAF heritage pilot/field watch with the blued hands, and being a pilot and aviation nerd I do like this new Majetek as well as the Longines Spirit 40mm. I like the way you think and notice details, as I found myself agreeing with so many of your observations! I look forward to more of your content. Cheers!
My parents bought me a Longines for my high school graduation, a LONG, long time ago, and I've been a fan ever since. They went through the desert for a while but now seem to be finding their way with some great watches.
Great break down of this release! Overall your presentations are really slick and refreshing and I’m looking forward to seeing you get to 10,000+ subscribers very very soon 🍻
Wow! Thanks. That's really appreciated. Let's see. I didn't expect to be at a 1000 now. I'm having fun and have the energy so I'm gonna keep trying to make good stuff and hopefully the channel will grow. 👍😃
Really good video. Subscribed! The knock against this Longines is how thick the bezel is relative to the dial. Panerai does make 40mm cases, FYI, for those with smaller wrists or preferences.
I completely agree. If the case was slightly smaller but kept the actual dial face the same size and decrease the thickness of the bezel, I would absolutely pick one up.
Thanks for the sub. It’s really appreciated. I saw that they have quite a few 40mm now outside of the due line. I had the 683 that is 42mm but I started feeling the proportions were off, so it had to go. Will have to check out the new quarantas in person at some point See you and around also thanks for sharing 👍😀
I am bookmarking this video as it has the line that I deeply agree and crave to hear: “Longines is better than Tudor and has a far more interesting lineup”. Thanks Mike!
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah. The plague doesn't bother me that much but I get why some people would feel it hurts the overall look. End of the day, the only opinion that counts is your own 😀😀😀😀 Cheers!
Love the look of this watch in the green strap configuration. I am considering the Longines Ultra-Chron, but seeing this has caused me to pause and wonder if I could only get one, which one should I get.
Probably true. The movement is in a couple of their models including the sector dial version. It's unique to Longines but not unique to a specific model as I understand it 👍👍
Very interesting comments, thank you. You offer a persuasive case on the size issue, yet I'm not convinced. So many watches are just too big for me and this is one. I love the aesthetics of this watch, but the size makes it impossible for me to wear. I'm in the market for the Tudor BB at 39mm, and still looking for a Longines that catches my eye. Thank you.
Fair and good question. As I have said a couple of times in several videos, in-house is not as useful a term as it once was. Case in point. The IWC Ingenieur has a val fleurier movement, technically not in house. However since IWC is part of the larger Richemont group and these movements are then supplied to multiple richemont subsidiaries, some of whom, make changes, adjustments and alterations to said movement making it unique to the individual watch producer. Incidentally the fleurier movement has a lineage back to en ETA movement. Much like ETA movements in the old days I suppose, but nevertheless still broadly accepted in this case as an IWC calibre.. Up till 2004 Rolex did not technically have in house movements either. Manufacture des Montres Rolex SA (a separate legal entity) was the manufacturer but did in fairness only produce movements for Rolex. Again challenging the definition of “in-house. Movements were produced by a seperate legal entity. Kenissi is a separate legal entity from Tudor, though now producing all Tudors movements. In the case of kenissi. Kenissi was founded by Tudor in 2015/2016 and built on Rolex owned land. The first movements were designed fully by Tudor and Kenissi was established to produce those movements. The first movements were wholely designed by Tudor and Kenissi was solely tasked with producing them. As opposed to Rolex though, Tudor, and by extension Kenissi sell their movements to other brands including Breitling, norqain and Chanel among others. Kenissi has also partnered with others (ie Breitling) to develop new movements. On top of all that, the initial Tudor in-house movements were to a large extent “inspired” in turn by Rolex movements. Kenissi goes so far to state that their movements are “dervied from Tudor movements” - quote from their own site. Long story short. Tudor established Kenissi on Rolex land to build movements for Tudor. Others may draw the line differently for their definition of in house, but in my case I am comfortable with calling the MT calibres in house. Hope that gives light to my thought process around this and thanks for contributing. 👍😀
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch … regardless as to tudors involvement in starting the company, Kenissi is an independent company and 20% owned by Chanel and also some ownership by Breitling. Kenissi sells only 50% of its movement production to Tudor…and I already said the the MT chronograph is actually from Breitling…and it’s not new…it’s the B01 with a Tudor rotor… as for ETA and Longines, they are both 100% owned by Swatch… ETA movements for Longines are exclusive to Longines…in fact, ETA movements for all the Swatch brands are only for Swatch brands…Swatch sells only Old designs to others….Longines takes its exclusive movements and parts that it’s engineers worked with ETA on and then modifies, decorates and assembles them with Longines employees at the Longines factory. To me, that is more “in-house” than Kenissi.
Very interesting viewpoint. Goes to show how in-house is very flexible and subject to personal interpretation as I also stated. More importantly, as long as one is informed and forms ones own opinion rather than just towing a corporate line, all will be fine. 👍😀 Thanks for sharing 🤜
Thanks a great watch. I am still surprised that maunfacturers can't make thinner watches after 50 years of evolution - more so where a watch only has 2 hands on the centre spindle
Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah. I suppose they can, but there must be a cost related to it that they're not willing to take on to keep their margins. At least, I would think so. 😀😀😀
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch -- Many thanks -- although another of your videos on the very impressive NOMOS brand which have developed watches that are impressively thin . . . I am getting closer to deciding on a *dress* watch 🙂. I do appreciate your in-depth reviews from a marketing perspective vs my interest in what I would also like from an engineering perspective. There are several engineering areas that watch makers gloss over . . . case thickness, time keeping accuracy, micro-adjustment bracelets, how old is the design (could it have been improved in the last 30 years), some clarity on the design and manufacture of the movement and can a watch be serviced locally at a reasonable price (i.e. they are able to obtain the parts). A big thank you for all your videos. Apologies for all the engineering details but some watches are very expensive and the engineering should be at an equivalent level.
well researched and multiple perspectives.. good job. New Sub. (new comment: Agree Longines Pilot M purchased, couldn't hold out anymore. Managed to get good deal on the RRP. Tudor never felt right to jump on the hype train, and its not daring at all. All BB all of the time.)
My first impression is remind me if Oris Pro pilot X merge into paneraish case. Design wise is cool really like it, unfortunately there is no date which I need in my watches 😢
I adore the style of the Majetek, but the price for me is the prohibitive factor. I’m not saying that it’s not worth the ask, however there are plenty of less expensive watches that might scratch the itch. It is a gorgeous piece.
Might want to source a vintage Majetek made by Lemania or Eterna. They can often be had for 2-3K. The downside: Good luck sourcing parts, if anything breaks.
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch yes indeed! The titanium version of the Spirit (on the nylon) strap speaks to me as well - titanium just “works” with certain designs. Longines is on a bit of a roll.
First: I like the watch. Second: Why does virtually every UA-cam watch review include phrases like "bearable size", "wears smaller than the specs suggest", "manageable size". I say: for several thousand Euro the watch better be darn perfect size (perfect movement, perfect finish, perfect design)! What is it with everyone tiptoeing around implausible, impractical, stupid modern watch sizes? Every single time!
Excellent question and very fair point. I must admit that every time I do a video, I feel I spend way to much time on width, height and lug to lug measurements. The fact is that many people want an opinion on how something will look on their wrist and unlike a pair of pants usually they only come in one size only. So on the one hand we try to talk about the aesthetics of the watch in isolation - "how it looks in the display case". Some watches just look good. Others look ugly. Irrespective of who wears them. Then we try to approximate how it would look on a wrist bearing in mind that we are all different, big, small, short, tall, fat, thing, black, white and everything in between. Because we are all different it's going to look different on everybody. ' ' Finally there's the added component that how you think it looks and wears feel different to how I may perceive it plus the context of fashion. Bell bottom trousers looked cool in the 70s. Today, they are generally agreed to looking silly. Super skinny jeans were all the rage 10 years back. Now the ultra slim fit on a man is generally agreed to look stupid. 20 years back a 49mm Panerai was cool and looked "good". So everybody wore them. We haven't gotten thinner since 2003, so why now does a 49mm look wrong? Long story short. I like it to. It's bigger than most watches today. Most people would say too big. I would wear it any way. Thanks for sharing. 😃
You've gone too far, Mike. I've seen it. I tried it on. I was able to walk away from it. ...and then I saw this video. Damn you! ;) It's hard to describe, but the level of detail and finishing on this piece is very good. I'm precisely that sort of "I don't want what everyone else has" watch collector (I have a Globemaster).
I’m a Longines fan and can’t really understand how little consideration they get from modern watch enthusiasts. Having said that, they, like you said, are really turning a page and betting heavily on their wide back catalogue for inspiration and coming up with gorgeous pieces, however… if they’re gonna take on Tudor, they really need to pay more attention to their ETA based calibres and certify them for higher accuracy. I recently bought a gorgeous Conquest Heritage and was absolutely shattered with the poor out-of-the-box performance of the L633 - a lot of positional variance, 0.3 to 0.4 beat error and averaging + 7-10 seconds per day! Not what you’d expect from a brand within the Swatch Group who owns ETA movements and should be regulating them. I really struggled to find what the L633 tolerances are as they don’t advertise it (unlike Tudor and their movements) and was super disappointed to find out it’s -15 to + 15 s/day. I get better performances from Chinese Hangzhou ETA copies, Myotas and even Aliexpress NH35 watches! Haven’t even worn the Conquest Heritage as I’m going to the local AD to challenge them on these results.
Wow - That's Seiko levels of inaccuracy. If that's a consistent problem in their range, it definitely needs to be fixed because Tudor does not have those issues since the transitioned to their Kennisi movements. But yeah - They're are kind of a forgotten brand in the broader enthusiast community, considering they do sell like 1.4 million watches a year.... 😀
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The Longines model that is adjacent to the Majetek that continues to intrigue me is their reissue of the Ultra Chron. For me, it's another example of Longines hitting it out of the park and nailing the neo-vintage look while offering specs that one usually only sees at multiples of its price - e.g. the 5 Hz movement. I'd love to hear your perspective on that piece.
Longines majetej is gorgeous
Yes 😀😀😀
As someone who follows multiple watch channels I commend you on your delivery style, interesting perspectives and great analysis which goes way beyond the norm. Great content 👏👏👏
Thanks a ton! I truly appreciate the feedback (especially when it's that positive). I try my best and I'm glad you enjoy my approach. 😁
Thanks for taking the time to contribute 😀😀😀
Good luck with developing the channel 👍
Really informative video - thank you for taking the time to put this together. This watch (and Longines generally) interest me so much more than the usual suspects. Will go and have a hands-on look at this when I’m next at an AD or their London boutique. This and the Ultra-Chron are quirky and different!
Thanks for the feedback and absolutely take a look for yourself. It’s only wheb you’ve handled a watch yourself that you know if it’s for you 👍
you really do a wonderful job of cycling through the many perspectives I usually go through.
Thanks a ton. Glad you found it worthwhile 😊😊😊
This is literally the first time I see this model and I love it immediately. I like watches that are different, I also love the North Flag from Tudor, one of their more daring watches. I love your channel! Thx
Longines have been doing some interesting things of late. I'm intrigued by this watch, though I still love my boring Black Bay 58.
Boring is not always a bad thing. 😀👍
I have a Tudor GMT that slakes my thirst 😂
I agree Longines is more interesting than Tudor. I would’ve added the BigEye as a Longines winner 🏆. The watch community loves Tudor and God knows I’ve seen enough vids on Tudor but when I see them in person I’m always underwhelmed 😎. Best regards
I like Tudor a lot, but daring they are not. Then again you see enough watches and it becomes harder to spot the unique ones because you’ve inevitably seen it all before…. 😂😂😂
I have a Longines Conquest 39 and a Tudor BB58 and thought when I bought the latter, it would outclass the former.
That didn’t happen. I still wear the Conquest quite often!
The big eye, just like this pilots watch in this video, is too big and chunky. I sold the big eye a couple of weeks after purchase for this reason.
@@briane1116 for me, Tudor makes better watches. I compare my Hydroconquest to my BB58, and the Tudor feels more high-end end, with better finishing, bracelet, and pretty much everything. I wear and really enjoy my Hydroconquest, but for me, Tudor is the better watch in general, and I kinda agree with Mike, not very daring for some, I can understand that and I can see it, but for me, it's everything I want in a watch. In-house movement, it's thin, crown is the perfect size, I don't care about faux rivets and micro adjustments, I can get a ranger bracelet anytime, but I don't need it, 39mm feels and looks fantastic, water resistance, can be worn at a formal event, in a park taking a walk, everywhere. Tudor makes more qualitative watches, but Longines has a bigger catalog, with great divers, divers, pilot watches, you can find everything there, I love them, and will always keep the Hydroconquest as a daily driver, beater, etc., but Tudor feels like a step up and worth saving a little more money IMO. Glad I have both.
Thanks for the Video, just reserved my Majetek! Can't wait
good choice. Did you get this one or the titanium version ? 😊
Never looked at Longines but I love this watch.
It's a stunner for sure 😀
I almost never seen people complaining about watch being too small, but if the watch is 40mm+, more than half comments will be complaints about size. Even tho the market is literally littered with tiny penny-sized watches of all kinds. I can't remember how many times I've been like: nice watch, shame it's so tiny. Next.
Longines will probably release few different size and dial color versions in a future, so no need to panic. And if not, there are plenty of similar smaller watches.
Really digging this one, modern design with clear vintage vibes, my perfect size, 72h power reserve, almost irresistible.
IT's really a cool watch... and it's actually a little hard to get a hold of because of it's popularity in some areas. Not Rolex level of course, but "we'll have it in in a weeks time" - is not an unlikely response...
Thanks for sharing 😀👍
Even though I still see myself as an Enthusiast I'd agree with the previous comments; your structured & precise analysis+ comparison makes it easy to fall in love with a watch I formerly haven't even thought about much. It would be great though to have some more specific details next to power reserve like: Material, variations (included straps etc?) and so on
I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos ✌🏻
Thank you and all the best ✌🏻
Noted in the improvement points. I will remember that going forward.
And really appreciate the feedback. Thanks a ton 😀😀😀
Wow, excellent review! I subscribed before the video ended. I have the Longines RAF heritage pilot/field watch with the blued hands, and being a pilot and aviation nerd I do like this new Majetek as well as the Longines Spirit 40mm. I like the way you think and notice details, as I found myself agreeing with so many of your observations! I look forward to more of your content. Cheers!
Thanks a ton for the feedback and the sub. It means a ton.
The RAF is a cool piece BTW. Great choice 👍
Thank you for this review. I've been looking at the Majetek for my next purchase after the YEMA Wristmaster Traveller.
My parents bought me a Longines for my high school graduation, a LONG, long time ago, and I've been a fan ever since. They went through the desert for a while but now seem to be finding their way with some great watches.
Great break down of this release! Overall your presentations are really slick and refreshing and I’m looking forward to seeing you get to 10,000+ subscribers very very soon 🍻
Wow! Thanks. That's really appreciated. Let's see. I didn't expect to be at a 1000 now. I'm having fun and have the energy so I'm gonna keep trying to make good stuff and hopefully the channel will grow. 👍😃
Really good video. Subscribed! The knock against this Longines is how thick the bezel is relative to the dial. Panerai does make 40mm cases, FYI, for those with smaller wrists or preferences.
I completely agree. If the case was slightly smaller but kept the actual dial face the same size and decrease the thickness of the bezel, I would absolutely pick one up.
Thanks for the sub. It’s really appreciated.
I saw that they have quite a few 40mm now outside of the due line. I had the 683 that is 42mm but I started feeling the proportions were off, so it had to go.
Will have to check out the new quarantas in person at some point
See you and around also thanks for sharing 👍😀
9:45 I fully agree! ❤
I am bookmarking this video as it has the line that I deeply agree and crave to hear: “Longines is better than Tudor and has a far more interesting lineup”. Thanks Mike!
Great honest review, I'm going to look at one of these for my next watch, it's so well executed 👍
Just such a nice informative,unbiased view on a crowd splitting watch,just wish it did nt have the "plaque " screwed on to the side bareing a date.
Thanks - Glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah. The plague doesn't bother me that much but I get why some people would feel it hurts the overall look. End of the day, the only opinion that counts is your own 😀😀😀😀
Cheers!
Love the look of this watch in the green strap configuration. I am considering the Longines Ultra-Chron, but seeing this has caused me to pause and wonder if I could only get one, which one should I get.
Tough choice. My money is on the majetek but that's just my preference. You need to try both and see how you feel. 😊😊
I was in the Longines boutique in Westfield in West London yesterday. I was told this had the same movement as the ultra chron.
Probably true. The movement is in a couple of their models including the sector dial version. It's unique to Longines but not unique to a specific model as I understand it 👍👍
Very interesting comments, thank you. You offer a persuasive case on the size issue, yet I'm not convinced. So many watches are just too big for me and this is one. I love the aesthetics of this watch, but the size makes it impossible for me to wear. I'm in the market for the Tudor BB at 39mm, and still looking for a Longines that catches my eye. Thank you.
Fair enough! It is a size that's not for everyone 😃
Great Video. I really enjoy your channel. I recently have come to the same conclusion. In my opinion Longines is making more exciting watches.
Thanks - Glad you've chosen to tune in to my channel 😃😃
Very detailed & entertaining introduction ❤
Thanks so much! 😃
Pretty elegant unusual refine! Want some..!)
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Nice video, I love Longines, totally agree on the fact that this piece is one of a kind. I have it on the radar.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
It is a cool watch. Definitely worth a look
Be sure to come back for more 😀
Outstanding presenting
Thanks! Glad you like it 👍👍
Man I love this watch, just wish my tiny wristlets could pull it off
Lol 😂
I was wondering if this will scratch my itch on getting a panerai. So much worried on fake ones lurking around
If you just buy from someone reputable you should be fine. Stay away from Ebay when it comes to Panerai is my suggestion.... 🤣😃
Great review and opinion. It is my latest temptation. Not sure how long I can hold out…LOL
This hobby gets expensive very quickly 😂😂😂
💯 right about Tudor, and I own one.
Please explain how you consider the Tudor MT movements "in-House" when they are made by Breitling (MT5813) or Kenissi (all the others).
Fair and good question. As I have said a couple of times in several videos, in-house is not as useful a term as it once was.
Case in point. The IWC Ingenieur has a val fleurier movement, technically not in house. However since IWC is part of the larger Richemont group and these movements are then supplied to multiple richemont subsidiaries, some of whom, make changes, adjustments and alterations to said movement making it unique to the individual watch producer. Incidentally the fleurier movement has a lineage back to en ETA movement. Much like ETA movements in the old days I suppose, but nevertheless still broadly accepted in this case as an IWC calibre..
Up till 2004 Rolex did not technically have in house movements either. Manufacture des Montres Rolex SA (a separate legal entity) was the manufacturer but did in fairness only produce movements for Rolex. Again challenging the definition of “in-house.
Movements were produced by a seperate legal entity.
Kenissi is a separate legal entity from Tudor, though now producing all Tudors movements. In the case of kenissi. Kenissi was founded by Tudor in 2015/2016 and built on Rolex owned land. The first movements were designed fully by Tudor and Kenissi was established to produce those movements. The first movements were wholely designed by Tudor and Kenissi was solely tasked with producing them.
As opposed to Rolex though, Tudor, and by extension Kenissi sell their movements to other brands including Breitling, norqain and Chanel among others. Kenissi has also partnered with others (ie Breitling) to develop new movements.
On top of all that, the initial Tudor in-house movements were to a large extent “inspired” in turn by Rolex movements. Kenissi goes so far to state that their movements are “dervied from Tudor movements” - quote from their own site.
Long story short. Tudor established Kenissi on Rolex land to build movements for Tudor. Others may draw the line differently for their definition of in house, but in my case I am comfortable with calling the MT calibres in house.
Hope that gives light to my thought process around this and thanks for contributing. 👍😀
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch … regardless as to tudors involvement in starting the company, Kenissi is an independent company and 20% owned by Chanel and also some ownership by Breitling. Kenissi sells only 50% of its movement production to Tudor…and I already said the the MT chronograph is actually from Breitling…and it’s not new…it’s the B01 with a Tudor rotor… as for ETA and Longines, they are both 100% owned by Swatch… ETA movements for Longines are exclusive to Longines…in fact, ETA movements for all the Swatch brands are only for Swatch brands…Swatch sells only Old designs to others….Longines takes its exclusive movements and parts that it’s engineers worked with ETA on and then modifies, decorates and assembles them with Longines employees at the Longines factory. To me, that is more “in-house” than Kenissi.
Very interesting viewpoint. Goes to show how in-house is very flexible and subject to personal interpretation as I also stated. More importantly, as long as one is informed and forms ones own opinion rather than just towing a corporate line, all will be fine. 👍😀
Thanks for sharing 🤜
I think it looks tough and elegant.
You and me both 😀
Thanks a great watch.
I am still surprised that maunfacturers can't make thinner watches after 50 years of evolution - more so where a watch only has 2 hands on the centre spindle
Glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah. I suppose they can, but there must be a cost related to it that they're not willing to take on to keep their margins. At least, I would think so.
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@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch -- Many thanks -- although another of your videos on the very impressive NOMOS brand which have developed watches that are impressively thin . . . I am getting closer to deciding on a *dress* watch 🙂.
I do appreciate your in-depth reviews from a marketing perspective vs my interest in what I would also like from an engineering perspective. There are several engineering areas that watch makers gloss over . . . case thickness, time keeping accuracy, micro-adjustment bracelets, how old is the design (could it have been improved in the last 30 years), some clarity on the design and manufacture of the movement and can a watch be serviced locally at a reasonable price (i.e. they are able to obtain the parts). A big thank you for all your videos.
Apologies for all the engineering details but some watches are very expensive and the engineering should be at an equivalent level.
well researched and multiple perspectives.. good job. New Sub. (new comment: Agree Longines Pilot M purchased, couldn't hold out anymore. Managed to get good deal on the RRP. Tudor never felt right to jump on the hype train, and its not daring at all. All BB all of the time.)
Thanks and welcome 😃
My first impression is remind me if Oris Pro pilot X merge into paneraish case. Design wise is cool really like it, unfortunately there is no date which I need in my watches 😢
Yup - Date window is a deal breaker for many 😃
I adore the style of the Majetek, but the price for me is the prohibitive factor.
I’m not saying that it’s not worth the ask, however there are plenty of less expensive watches that might scratch the itch.
It is a gorgeous piece.
I like the new titanium one 😃😃
Might want to source a vintage Majetek made by Lemania or Eterna. They can often be had for 2-3K. The downside: Good luck sourcing parts, if anything breaks.
@@The_RealStarkIndustries maybe one day…
@@Mike.thiswatchthatwatch yes indeed! The titanium version of the Spirit (on the nylon) strap speaks to me as well - titanium just “works” with certain designs. Longines is on a bit of a roll.
Which is your favourite watch from the heritage collection? 🫡
Thanks the video. I have the watch myself. where it everyday. more the happy.
Enjoy it 😀
I love it. The problem is, it’s too big they never offer a nice sweet size. Longines always have long lugs. You don’t get a nice 46 mm lug to lug
First: I like the watch. Second: Why does virtually every UA-cam watch review include phrases like "bearable size", "wears smaller than the specs suggest", "manageable size". I say: for several thousand Euro the watch better be darn perfect size (perfect movement, perfect finish, perfect design)! What is it with everyone tiptoeing around implausible, impractical, stupid modern watch sizes? Every single time!
Excellent question and very fair point.
I must admit that every time I do a video, I feel I spend way to much time on width, height and lug to lug measurements. The fact is that many people want an opinion on how something will look on their wrist and unlike a pair of pants usually they only come in one size only. So on the one hand we try to talk about the aesthetics of the watch in isolation - "how it looks in the display case". Some watches just look good. Others look ugly. Irrespective of who wears them.
Then we try to approximate how it would look on a wrist bearing in mind that we are all different, big, small, short, tall, fat, thing, black, white and everything in between. Because we are all different it's going to look different on everybody. '
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Finally there's the added component that how you think it looks and wears feel different to how I may perceive it plus the context of fashion. Bell bottom trousers looked cool in the 70s. Today, they are generally agreed to looking silly. Super skinny jeans were all the rage 10 years back. Now the ultra slim fit on a man is generally agreed to look stupid. 20 years back a 49mm Panerai was cool and looked "good". So everybody wore them. We haven't gotten thinner since 2003, so why now does a 49mm look wrong?
Long story short. I like it to. It's bigger than most watches today. Most people would say too big. I would wear it any way.
Thanks for sharing. 😃
We might call it the Longines Samurai...
Lol. I see what you mean 😂
You missed the amazing Longines Dolce Vita
You've gone too far, Mike. I've seen it. I tried it on. I was able to walk away from it. ...and then I saw this video. Damn you! ;) It's hard to describe, but the level of detail and finishing on this piece is very good. I'm precisely that sort of "I don't want what everyone else has" watch collector (I have a Globemaster).
😂😂 Sorry...
I’m a Longines fan and can’t really understand how little consideration they get from modern watch enthusiasts. Having said that, they, like you said, are really turning a page and betting heavily on their wide back catalogue for inspiration and coming up with gorgeous pieces, however… if they’re gonna take on Tudor, they really need to pay more attention to their ETA based calibres and certify them for higher accuracy. I recently bought a gorgeous Conquest Heritage and was absolutely shattered with the poor out-of-the-box performance of the L633 - a lot of positional variance, 0.3 to 0.4 beat error and averaging + 7-10 seconds per day! Not what you’d expect from a brand within the Swatch Group who owns ETA movements and should be regulating them. I really struggled to find what the L633 tolerances are as they don’t advertise it (unlike Tudor and their movements) and was super disappointed to find out it’s -15 to + 15 s/day. I get better performances from Chinese Hangzhou ETA copies, Myotas and even Aliexpress NH35 watches!
Haven’t even worn the Conquest Heritage as I’m going to the local AD to challenge them on these results.
Wow - That's Seiko levels of inaccuracy. If that's a consistent problem in their range, it definitely needs to be fixed because Tudor does not have those issues since the transitioned to their Kennisi movements.
But yeah - They're are kind of a forgotten brand in the broader enthusiast community, considering they do sell like 1.4 million watches a year....
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Not one single review ever mentions if it is a pull crown or screw down!!
Stop buying over large watches, and then watch companies will get the message.
Not a bad idea 🤣👍
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Judging by the increasing number of sub 40mm case sized watches now available, I think they’re realising that less is more.
Boring