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New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:46 am

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.

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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by tmw » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:57 am

I really like this one.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by logan2z » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:58 am

Congrats, looks great.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by jeckyll » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:01 am

They did a really nice job on this one!

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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by hoppyjr » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:07 am

I love that one. Congrats!
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:11 am

Slapping a NATO on it soon. I think this one will be a strap monster.


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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by aikiman44 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:13 am

Congratulations, very cool.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by sierra11b » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:18 am

Cabaiguan wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:11 am
 Slapping a NATO on it soon. I think this one will be a strap monster.


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Looks great.

These style watches work well on Nato. I wear my Dornbluth 99.1 on one exclusively.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Joeprez » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:33 am

That is really nice, congrats!


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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:19 pm

Great article on the 6497/6498 movement for those curious.


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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by spring-diver » Sat Dec 07, 2019 5:19 pm

Congrats

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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by snootydog » Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:46 am

Nice one :thumbsup:
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by abuemily » Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:39 am

I think Longines is nailing it with their vintage line. Looks great on you.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:11 am

On gray NATO. Time keeping seems to be a bit fast but I’ll let it settle in for a while.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by jeckyll » Sun Dec 08, 2019 8:34 am

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 :)
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:16 am

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 :)
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.


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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by hobbit712 » Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:54 am

Very nice!
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:19 am

Great looking piece!
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:55 pm

Are the lugs roomy enough for custom straps?
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Ryeguy » Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:00 pm

That looks great.

As to the speed, I always prefer a bit fast over a bit slow. I hate being late for stuff.

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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:07 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Are the lugs roomy enough for custom straps?
Yes. Plenty of space for leather strap.


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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:07 pm

toxicavenger wrote:Great looking piece!
I’ll be hitting you up for some 20mm Sitznits Terry.


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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by 1954Selmer » Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:48 pm

That is a nice looking watch.
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by AtomicTom » Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:55 am

Wow, just wow !! :excited: 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 ! :o 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 !
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Re: New Longines 1938 Military

Post by Cabaiguan » Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:26 pm

Thanks Tom! Loving this one. Longines is really on their game lately.
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