New Longines 1938 Military
New Longines 1938 Military
I couldn’t resist this one when it was announced. Contacted Topper and arrived today.
What a great watch! My first modern Longines and its fabulous. The Unitas pocketwatch movement is much smoother than I thought it would be. Fits great on my wrist even at 43mm. It has a nicely domed sapphire that you can make out in one of the pics. Really well executed by Longines. Very happy.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What a great watch! My first modern Longines and its fabulous. The Unitas pocketwatch movement is much smoother than I thought it would be. Fits great on my wrist even at 43mm. It has a nicely domed sapphire that you can make out in one of the pics. Really well executed by Longines. Very happy.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Last edited by Cabaiguan on Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
I really like this one.
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman
“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman
I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
- Jimmy Buffett
-- Eric Cartman
“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman
I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
- Jimmy Buffett
- logan2z
- IT Admin
- Posts: 11744
- Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:08 am
- Name: Andrew
- Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Congrats, looks great.
- jeckyll
- Honorary Assistant Jr. Hall Monitor in Training
- Posts: 11921
- Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:11 pm
- Name: Björn
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
They did a really nice job on this one!
Congratulations
Congratulations
We all have the same enemy. The enemy is the tyranny of the dull mind. - - Tom Robbins
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
I love that one. Congrats!
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Slapping a NATO on it soon. I think this one will be a strap monster.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
- Joeprez
- Wants to see pics of your wife
- Posts: 13850
- Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:36 am
- Name: Joe
- Location: Puerto Rico
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
That is really nice, congrats!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Omega / Tudor / Rolex / Sinn / Doxa / Seiko
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Great article on the 6497/6498 movement for those curious.
https://www.revolution.watch/unitas-strength-in-unity/?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
https://www.revolution.watch/unitas-strength-in-unity/?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
- spring-diver
- Posts: 2277
- Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:29 am
- Name: Shannon
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Congrats
I like it
Sent from my iPad Pro using Tapatalk
I like it
Sent from my iPad Pro using Tapatalk
Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777
Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S
Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
I think Longines is nailing it with their vintage line. Looks great on you.
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
On gray NATO. Time keeping seems to be a bit fast but I’ll let it settle in for a while.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
- jeckyll
- Honorary Assistant Jr. Hall Monitor in Training
- Posts: 11921
- Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:11 pm
- Name: Björn
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
How do you feel about the size? When I read about it (43mm IIRC) I thought that it would wear very large given that it's all dial. But looking at it, the lugs seem nice and short, so that should offset how it wears.
Looks decent on the wrist
Looks decent on the wrist
We all have the same enemy. The enemy is the tyranny of the dull mind. - - Tom Robbins
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
My wrist is about 6.5” but flat. This one wears similar to my Zenith CP-2 which is also 43mm. The lugs curve down which really helps...the lugs don’t just hang out there like some other large watches.jeckyll wrote:How do you feel about the size? When I read about it (43mm IIRC) I thought that it would wear very large given that it's all dial. But looking at it, the lugs seem nice and short, so that should offset how it wears.
Looks decent on the wrist
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Very nice!
https://watchidiotsavants3.godaddysites.com/
instagram @watchidiotsavants
Chase after the dream, don't chase after the money
instagram @watchidiotsavants
Chase after the dream, don't chase after the money
- toxicavenger
- President Tranny
- Posts: 48112
- Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:25 am
- Name: HeadDIK
- Location: Colorado Springs
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Are the lugs roomy enough for custom straps?
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever."
David St. Hubbins
David St. Hubbins
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
That looks great.
As to the speed, I always prefer a bit fast over a bit slow. I hate being late for stuff.
Have fun strap shopping!
As to the speed, I always prefer a bit fast over a bit slow. I hate being late for stuff.
Have fun strap shopping!
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Yes. Plenty of space for leather strap.CGSshorty wrote:Are the lugs roomy enough for custom straps?
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
I’ll be hitting you up for some 20mm Sitznits Terry.toxicavenger wrote:Great looking piece!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
- 1954Selmer
- Posts: 3544
- Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:07 pm
- Name: RC
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Wow, just wow !! Can see why you are so happy Raf. ..The watch has it
all really, and does everything in such a classic way. I mean check out the
fantastic timeless set-up of the dial. It's perfect ! Even the case is gorgeous,
and can only imagine how nice the movement is working. A huge congrats
to you here !!!
P.S. Looks amazing on both straps by the way. Each one of them seems to
pull different colors, and details from both the dial, and case. Enjoy !
all really, and does everything in such a classic way. I mean check out the
fantastic timeless set-up of the dial. It's perfect ! Even the case is gorgeous,
and can only imagine how nice the movement is working. A huge congrats
to you here !!!
P.S. Looks amazing on both straps by the way. Each one of them seems to
pull different colors, and details from both the dial, and case. Enjoy !
Re: New Longines 1938 Military
Thanks Tom! Loving this one. Longines is really on their game lately.
"A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: abuemily and 638 guests