Just when I don't need to buy another watch, this comes along. 43mm (a bit large but it's supposed to wear smaller), Chronometer Certified automatic movement with 72 hours of power reserve, matte black dial, small seconds subdial, cushion-style case, Old Radium Super-Luminova, rotating fluted bezel with pip timer, and some serious vintage style. $3,850 isn't cheap, but dang. I'm in love. It's not even a limited edition.
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Oh man, the new Longines Pilot Majetek is stunning
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ok, i see the arrow. thanks.
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To use it to set the marking triangle?
The watch is not my cup of tea and I find it a shame that apparently only retro models are still coming on the market…
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Almost bought that one. But the brightly polished case (can't tell in that pic but in person it really is) and the date turned me off. That one was pricey as well.
The shiny case seemed inappropriate for a re-issue of a military watch. The date inside the sub dial is a design fail.
If Longines had kept the cathedral hands and the script Longines logo along with the matte dial and no date in the new version it would be perfect.
The shiny case seemed inappropriate for a re-issue of a military watch. The date inside the sub dial is a design fail.
If Longines had kept the cathedral hands and the script Longines logo along with the matte dial and no date in the new version it would be perfect.
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I’m with you! When I saw it on the email, I thought it looks stunning too.
A while back I considered the Eterna reissue but just couldn’t because of too much polish on the case…too shiny. That stopped me wondering about the date!
This is also so much better than the previous reissue Longines did…like the case, hands, subdial position and no date.
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I agree on all counts
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As you can see though, that's exactly how the original was finished. The brushing is a anachronism; a nod to modern mores, although this new watch really isn't a "reissue" of the original at all, just a loose re-imagination:
THE FORGOTTEN STORY OF CZECHOSLOVAK MILITARY WATCHES - Coronet - Rolex News & Analysis
The First Czechoslovak Republic was considered to have a very well-equipped air force given its size, part of the equipment for which was a wristwatch…Longines Majetek
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I think I like this one better with the polished case and with the date. Nice.
At least they put a black band on it.
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Thank you for the insight.
But the 2014 Longines remake was super blingy when I handled it at a department store- way shinier than the pictures of the original (albeit, maybe the original shine of those have worn off over time).
Be that as it may, it was too shiny for me and the date in the sub-dial was the ultimate deal breaker.
But the 2014 Longines remake was super blingy when I handled it at a department store- way shinier than the pictures of the original (albeit, maybe the original shine of those have worn off over time).
Be that as it may, it was too shiny for me and the date in the sub-dial was the ultimate deal breaker.
As you can see though, that's exactly how the original was finished. The brushing is a anachronism; a nod to modern mores, although this new watch really isn't a "reissue" of the original at all, just a loose re-imagination:
THE FORGOTTEN STORY OF CZECHOSLOVAK MILITARY WATCHES - Coronet - Rolex News & Analysis
The First Czechoslovak Republic was considered to have a very well-equipped air force given its size, part of the equipment for which was a wristwatch…Longines Majetek
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It does seem a bit expensive. But I wonder. Is the response that it is too expensive a reaction based on the actual watch itself, the movement, finishing etc. Or is it just an assessment of "whatever the actual watch is, that is expensive for a Longines". Because if this was an IWC with the same specs I suspect the consensus would have been that it was well priced.
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Agreed. This new version is kind of a mash-up between the Eterna, Lemania, & Longines versions w/hour & minute hands & straighter lugs from the Eterna & Lemania versions & small seconds & bezel from the Longines (+ crown guards from some dive watch?). They should have just done an updated date-less version of the Heritage 1935 w/working bezel or maybe this is it.
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