Wristwatch collectors out there?

[elderboy02]

What can you all tell me about Longines? Why are they so cheap? Are they a quality watch?

[DrDubzz]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

What can you all tell me about Longines? Why are they so cheap? Are they a quality watch?

"cheap" being relative

but yes Longines is a quality watch (which you can spend plenty on if you'd like)

it just lacks name recognition

watchtalkforums.info/forums is a good place to read up on some of these

I'm a big fan of the hydroconquest and the admiral lines

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by RX2010

"cheap" being relative

but yes Longines is a quality watch (which you can spend plenty on if you'd like)

it just lacks name recognition

watchtalkforums.info/forums is a good place to read up on some of these

I'm a big fan of the hydroconquest and the admiral lines

e-man told me about a Longines. I don't remember what model it was, just that it had a blue face which I liked. I just never heard of the name before. Well, I don't know anything about watches, the only watch brands I know of are (Rolex, Relic, Fossil, and Timex)

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

What can you all tell me about Longines? Why are they so cheap? Are they a quality watch?

That is a loaded question. Is a Ford cheap? Certainly the Escort is, but Ford GT is not.

Longines is the same level as TAG, Omega, Breitling, Baume Mercier... 800k+ a year manufacturer. When I say at the same level, I mean you are getting a similar watch at what ever price point you want pay.

A 2K Longines will be on part with a 2K Omega in terms of finishing and complications.

Longines name I think has suffered some with lower end products on the market. They should drop them like Omega did. I really dig Longines Charles Lindbergh line. Very classic and understated. A watch you won't get sick of too fast.

[ir13]

Picked up a nice automatic daily watch for a absolute steal,

Lovin It

[croatan]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Longines name I think has suffered some with lower end products on the market. They should drop them like Omega did. I really dig Longines Charles Lindbergh line. Very classic and understated. A watch you won't get sick of too fast.

Agreed. A good friend was an authorized dealer for quite a while and, from what I understand, another issue they had in the American market was when they allowed them to be manufactured for a while and sold in the US under their label but without really any quality control. For the money, I think they make a very good watch and I'd take one over a Tag and the like.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by croatan

Agreed. A good friend was an authorized dealer for quite a while and, from what I understand, another issue they had in the American market was when they allowed them to be manufactured for a while and sold in the US under their label but without really any quality control. For the money, I think they make a very good watch and I'd take one over a Tag and the like.

Longines has some watches that are cast the brand in a negative light. There are a lot of Nazi era emblem Longines army watches They are also infamous for their 1972 Munich Olympic watch which actually quite nice looking, but questionable poor taste to wear.