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SmokinPoBoysCarrera · 13 June 2016, 10:39 AM

Not too much in these forums about Longines. I am considering this watch in 40mm size. Thoughts from the pros?

Also, as a follow up ??? Anyone have experience with Jomashop? Thanks in advance!

Tony64 · 13 June 2016, 10:54 AM

Dial is much too busy for me, but it's a matter of personal preference. Longines is a quality brand, and they have a nice variety of styles. If you like it and the price is right, I wouldn't hesitate.

busytimmy · 13 June 2016, 10:55 AM

Good value. Nice way to get into mechanical watches.

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locutus49 · 13 June 2016, 10:56 AM

FYI, general consensus is a tautology. Consensus is general by definition. Sorry, I was an English major.

As for the brand, I owned a Longines as a 18 year old back in the 60's. It was a decent watch. As for yours, the dial looks a bit busy to me, but if you like it go for it. Might be hard to flip.

Old Expat Beast · 13 June 2016, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

FYI, general consensus is a tautology. Consensus is general by definition. Sorry, I was an English major.

As for the brand, I owned a Longines as a 18 year old back in the 60's. It was a decent watch. As for yours, the dial looks a bit busy to me, but if you like it go for it. Might be hard to flip.

dchang81 · 13 June 2016, 01:11 PM

i would check them out in person before buying. some look nice but some look like tj maxx specials.

srvrf · 13 June 2016, 01:17 PM

I agree with the suggestion to try them in person. I can't explain it but I've looked at and seriously considered a couple of them but they just didn't look right on my wrist.

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lapince · 13 June 2016, 03:49 PM

Personally not a fan of the brand, but if you like it that should not stop you in any way, I noticed that often great watches look worse in pics than in real, and on the contrary not so great watches look much better in pics than reality, I definitely put Longines in the second category, each time I saw them in real they had no appeal whatsoever to me, I kinda find this one to look nice but am almost sure in real I would not like it

1William · 13 June 2016, 09:07 PM

I like many of the photographs of the watches but when I see them in person and try them on, most don't work. Nothing wrong with the brand but if you buy one you own it. No real secondary market unless a private sell to an individual. So many other brands and options I have never bought one.

13 June 2016, 10:54 AM	#2
Tony64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,796	Dial is much too busy for me, but it's a matter of personal preference. Longines is a quality brand, and they have a nice variety of styles. If you like it and the price is right, I wouldn't hesitate.

13 June 2016, 10:55 AM	#3
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	Good value. Nice way to get into mechanical watches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 June 2016, 10:56 AM	#4
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	FYI, general consensus is a tautology. Consensus is general by definition. Sorry, I was an English major. As for the brand, I owned a Longines as a 18 year old back in the 60's. It was a decent watch. As for yours, the dial looks a bit busy to me, but if you like it go for it. Might be hard to flip.

13 June 2016, 01:11 PM	#6
dchang81 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,061	i would check them out in person before buying. some look nice but some look like tj maxx specials.

13 June 2016, 01:17 PM	#7
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,095	I agree with the suggestion to try them in person. I can't explain it but I've looked at and seriously considered a couple of them but they just didn't look right on my wrist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 June 2016, 03:49 PM	#8
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Personally not a fan of the brand, but if you like it that should not stop you in any way, I noticed that often great watches look worse in pics than in real, and on the contrary not so great watches look much better in pics than reality, I definitely put Longines in the second category, each time I saw them in real they had no appeal whatsoever to me, I kinda find this one to look nice but am almost sure in real I would not like it

13 June 2016, 09:07 PM	#9
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 45,210	I like many of the photographs of the watches but when I see them in person and try them on, most don't work. Nothing wrong with the brand but if you buy one you own it. No real secondary market unless a private sell to an individual. So many other brands and options I have never bought one.

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