Reply With QuoteNice catch - metallic silver dials are pretty rare!
I take it that it's 7750 based?
After hitting the 2 main shopping centres in Bristol at opening time I was pretty disapionted in the few pieces on sale. I was about to give up when this caught my eye in the window at EJ. Having already admired photos of this watch on this forum I knew it was something I liked, and a close inspection confirmed it! (the fact it was half price helped as well!)
So here it is - my first Longines, the hydro conquest chrono. I've always fancied a grey/silver dial (the YM being WAY out of my price range) so this fits the bill. I really like the sun burst dial, and the size is pretty much spot on for me. The build quality seems very good - the end links are a perfect fit with no movement at all. There's a nice mix of brushed and polished surfaces.
All in all I'm very happy with it.
Here's my usual poor photos.
Cheers,
Si.
Nice catch - metallic silver dials are pretty rare!
I take it that it's 7750 based?
Nice one Si! Looks good. Gratz !
Hope you dont mind my asking, but how much was it?
Another request for cost please and also where you got it from would be great - I really like it!Originally Posted by Thorien
Yes that's right - comes complete with 7750 rotor wobble and all! (which I'm not a huge fan of but we'll see.....)
I got it at Ernest Jones in cabot circus (Bristol) The cost......... a VERY reasonable £725 (I asked if they had anymore - was the only one at that branch)
Thanks Buddy, very good price and well done on the catch.
You'll get used to that!
£725 seems like very good VFM for a Swiss auto chrono.
Very nice Si and a good deal too, well done.
I've got a black dial, handset, crystal, gasket, crown and pushers for this model. They were returned after being replaced at service so have a few marks, all yours if you want them mate.
Cheers,
Gary
Great Value! congratulations
That's exactly what I thought about 5 seconds before I pulled my credit card out of my wallet! :)
sounds like you got yourself an awesome bargain! can imagine cabot circus was heaving with bodies...... but probably nothing like london! try cropping your pics to give us all a better view ;)
Not a big fan of Longines but that's a VERY nice piece!
Lovely watch, great price! Nicely done - enjoy it :)
PM sent :)
Job done! Cheers for the heads up - will try that more often. Cabot Circus wasn't to bad - was worse the weekend before xmas.
nice one! never understand why Longines are so under-rated..... you have a lot of watch for the money. lest we forget, Longines have been official timers in lots of high end sporting events over the years.Job done! Cheers for the heads up - will try that more often. Cabot Circus wasn't to bad - was worse the weekend before xmas.
In Cabot tomorrow will give ej a look watch looks good and great value
congrats Si that and the legend diver are the 2 longines divers I really like, very nice watch good catch mate
I didn't go for that tudor BB in the end (which I have mixed feelings about, still I can always get one another day)
I did jokingly ask for a PO 42 for xmas and dully got a watch box shaped present......................
.........................f&*king chocolates.........
............who f*&king makes chocs in a big squarish box and worse still who gives that box to someone into watches as a present, recipe for disappointment
hope you had a great Christmas mate & are headed to a happy new year
Last edited by adzman808; 27th December 2012 at 01:16.
Hi mate. I think you made the right choice re the Tudor. I'm sure you'll get there eventually.
As for the box of chocolates - at least you get to eat em!
Hope you and yours have a good new years - well have to meet up again for a look at the new uns when I'm all done in Denmark.
All the best.
Great looking watch, congratulations
Nice catch, and don't forget the rubber option, looks good IMO.....
Cheers.
Great catch. Can't go wrong at that price and l like it.
Me likey! Is that an original rubber? May have to try track one of those down.Nice catch, and don't forget the rubber option, looks good IMO.....
Cheers.
Cheers for posting.
HI Skip, yes it's Longines rubber and deployant, £115 all-in IIRC. Here's another view.
Cheers.
Hi mate. Did you buy the rubber on it's own? If so do you mind telling me where you got it?HI Skip, yes it's Longines rubber and deployant, £115 all-in IIRC. Here's another view.
Cheers.
Thanks.
Watches of Switzerland in Birmingham have one of these on rubber for 745 at the moment. In stock as I saw it with my own eyes today
Si's was a complete bargain then (assuming that SS rrp is higher than rubber)
sounds good to me bud, pm me when you're around....
[i'm still considering a black bay ;)]
looks really good, bit like a cross between a yacht master and a breitling
and good value for money
Nice purchase, really like the look of that. I need to get out and try the sales!
I have the same watch but with a white dial. Build quality is superb. You won't regret buying it.
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