I’ve always wanted this exact dial. I believe the case is described as a coin edge or calatrava style. Years ago I messed out on one but now I’ve seen this one. I’m happy with the price, although there’s import duty which is an absolute joke.
The only slight hesitation is that it’s 35mm and I’m used to wearing a 42mm Legend Diver although I’ve had some smaller watches and prefer thinner less bulky watches (which is why I love my LLd so much).
The dial on this is to my eyes just amazing, it’s been family owned and timekeeping is ‘perfect’ and the dial has never been touched (there are lots of ‘restored’ dials out there but they always get something wonky)
So please talk me out if it - or into it... my wrist is 7.5” so if anyone has a similar design and sized watch/wrist I’d like to see some pics. My feeling is that being pretty much all dial and quite a flat shape that it’ll wear bigger than 35?
Cheers
Thanks, I agree the term coin edge doesn’t make much sense (unless they’re referring to the top edge of a coin?) but it certainly seems to be a term which many of this type are described as.Originally Posted by learningtofly
BTW the lugs are 18mm which is familiar to me as I wore my CWC on a 18mm nato which I think looked great.
To me it looks lovely and if it’s something you’ve considered for a while I think it’s worth giving it a go.
If you are obsessed with the size of a watch, then don't buy it and stick with a size you know you will like.
Personally I sometimes wear a 34mm JLC and I totally forget about the size after a couple of days, so my attitude is who cares about size.
Only you know the answer to this.
It looks lovely. Size would put me off personally though, 40-42mm is my sweet spot and anything smaller just doesn’t feel right. I’ve recently given my old 36mm Datejust to my daughter so it gets some use, I found that I needed to wear it for several days each time before I adjusted to the size and that just wasn’t going to happen. Don’t Longines have the same dial in one of their modern heritage collections?
Nice looking watch.As to the size,it will be fine.Compared to a 42mm watch it is smaller,but on the wrist it will be just fine.It would certainly look very odd at 42mm for a classic design,and why watches of this design arent made larger,because its the sweet spot for this style of watch.
I think it will "wear bigger". I owned this watch:
At 40mm, I found it just too big. I sold it.
I think sports watches work better in the larger sizes (I have lots around 40-44mm size which I happily wear) as the bezel needs to "make room" for the dial.
But for dress watches, a little smaller is better. As with many things, elegance is in the proportions more so than the dimensions.
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Thanks guys I am leaning towards getting it as the only way to know will be to try it!
Yes they do, which I was excited about, but it's automatic (hand wound would have worked much better and made it thinner). Somehow it doesn't look right, but it might be a good idea to check one out in the flesh, so to speak.
I think the watch will be relatively easy to sell at the price I'd pay for it if it doesn't work out. Or am I just trying to convince myself now?
The watch is big enough in my opinion, there was a time when all mens watches were 34-36mm and everyone was happy with them. Larger dive watches and chronographs are OK but this style works better in my view in smaller case sizes.
I'm tempted to say buy it if the design appeals to you, but the fact that you're hung up about the size means it would probably be a mistake, the size thing would natter you and you'd convince yourself it was too small. On that basis my advice (for what it's worth) is don't buy it.
35mm is perfectly proportioned for the style of watch and will look great on the wrist, I’m sure. 1950s/1960s Longines movements were high grade. I’ve had a couple and the timekeeping has been fabulous.
When I see people saying that 35/36mm is too small, I do often wonder what it must have been like to have been interested in watches years ago, ie when pretty much all watches were similarly sized. It must have been really off putting, especially for the larger wristed. All those military personnel having no choice but to wear watches issued to them that that were far too small (and to make matters worse, there was no internet available complain about it to a bunch of like minded strangers).
That looks superb, buy if a good price.
Proof of the pudding is that WIS are bloody idiots. We talk about size but everyone else just wears what they want. If you take a walk around a shopping centre or any other fairly busy place you will note that loads of men are still wearing watches below 36mm and no one points fingers at them. It like polishing, we have successfully created a fetish over it.
The Baltic HMS line offers a 36.5 mm stepped case design, rather similar in looks, fraction of the price I´d guess
https://baltic-watches.com/en/produc...03-silver-blue
You could buy to try the look- size, probably sell it on without to much fuss- loss depending on the course of action you decide...just a thought.
For once I agree with you Mike! Big watch-ists and the anti-polish brigade are prevalent amongst the so-called WIS community........I blame the internet for creating a herd mentality.
I think 35mm is perfectly fine for a 7.5 inch wrist, I'd wager a guess that you would get used to it quickly.
_1070433klein by neuman356, auf Flickr
Don’t Longines do this watch as part of the Heritage Collection, and about 38mm?
Last edited by Onelasttime; 9th September 2023 at 17:06.
The dial in the original post is much nicer than this one - the rotating of the 3 and 9 is particularly pointlessDon’t Longines do this watch as part of the Heritage Collection, and about 38mm?
I regularly wear a 34mm watch on an 8” wrist so suspect the OP will get on fine with it.
Well I just bought it!!
I’ve got some nice 18mm straps already but I really like smaller vintage watches on a perlon. It looks like watchbands.co.uk have Eulit perlons for €17 which seems ok. Anywhere else recommended, since I last bought them everything has changed a bit. I think the Watchobsession ones are equal to the Eulit but the buckle isn’t half as good so will go genuine this time to get the proper buckle.
The lugs have fixed bars so it’s single pass or open ended.
Cheers for the help. As I say I think I got it for a good price so will pass that on here if I decide it’s not for me.
The reissue is good but actually I think the proportions are all slightly out and it therefore doesn’t feel as perfect as the original. Can’t put my finger on it exactly but it’s like they’ve overdone the contrast in the dial. It’s too shiny on the brushed bit. It’s missing the triangle markers and the numbers are rotated. The case around the dial is sloped rather than ‘coin’ edge (if that’s a thing, see above). Also the lugs are 19mm which I find super annoying. Oh and as mentioned above it’s an automatic which doesn’t seem right. I still think it’s lovely but as a super fan of the original it’s just not doing it for me.
Compared to my number one fave watch the LLD which is a 99% perfect copy of the original this doesn’t do it for me.
Last edited by ped; 9th September 2023 at 19:01.
Wow, I hadn't even noticed the 3 and 9, I just remembered the dial from previous web trawlings.
I agree, it's not as nice as the OP's original.
Well done the OP, stunning looking watch. I have a 35mm Longines and it wears beautifully.
I'm into vintage watches so most of mine are 30 odd mm !
I have the same size wrist as you and 35 mm is good for me .
I have a few larger/ oversize vintage watches in my collection so on rotation they all need getting used to !
That's a dress watch so will fit under a shirt cuff or suite lovely
This one is from 1935! Must have been quite different looking a the time.
The rotated 3 and 9 are from the original 1934 model.
https://monochrome-watches.com/longi...oducing-price/
THIN is the new BLACK
There's also the Hodinkee version which I think has gone more away from what I like about this dial design - they've pushed harder in the contrasting finishes and removed the numbers entirely.
I personally still feel that the one I'm getting is the sweet spot - guess I'll find out the hard way buy buying one!
I've had fun finding nice 18mm straps for it. I have black/grey/brown perlon incoming and some dark blue/grey fabric one piece cloth straps which might look pretty smart. Failing that I'll go for a simple open ended black leather, such as the ones that Hirsch do (plain black with no stitching).
Does anyone have good suggestions for open ended leather straps (there don't seem to be many) or others?
Last edited by ped; 15th September 2023 at 20:52.
Smart move!! It's a lovely looking watch and had me contemplating hunting it out for myself.
I'm a little biased as I like a smaller watch but the size is great. Will wear appropriately for the style of watch and you'll forget you have it on.
Enjoy the new purchase. Be sure to share some pics once it arrives.
I’ve always wanted this exact dial. I believe the case is described as a coin edge or calatrava style. Years ago I messed out on one but now I’ve seen this one. I’m happy with the price, although there’s import duty which is an absolute joke.
The only slight hesitation is that it’s 35mm and I’m used to wearing a 42mm Legend Diver although I’ve had some smaller watches and prefer thinner less bulky watches (which is why I love my LLd so much).
The dial on this is to my eyes just amazing, it’s been family owned and timekeeping is ‘perfect’ and the dial has never been touched (there are lots of ‘restored’ dials out there but they always get something wonky)
So please talk me out if it - or into it... my wrist is 7.5” so if anyone has a similar design and sized watch/wrist I’d like to see some pics. My feeling is that being pretty much all dial and quite a flat shape that it’ll wear bigger than 35?
Cheers
Sheer elegance.
It's stunning, well done.
Hi everyone
First thanks for all the replies and comments. I’m glad some others see why I like it.
Amazingly it arrived today. Everything the seller said is true; the dial is flawless and it winds beautifully. Timekeeping seems dead on since lunchtime today but will monitor overnight in a full wind. It’s got a nice reassuringly loud tick which I really like.
After wearing it for an hour or so I find the size really addictive. I’ve just got it on a circumcised black Phoenix nato at the moment (the straps I have ordered for it haven’t arrived yet) but it’ll be fun to try others. I have a feeling that a plain black with Longines buckle will be best but we’ll see.
The case shape is gorgeous. It’s surprisingly modern and I love how the quality of the watch speaks for itself. A proper look reveals so many quality touches hidden in the details, applied with restraint!
Once the straps arrive I’ll do some pics. Maybe one tomorrow if you’re lucky!
Cheers
Quick pic
It’s gained about 3 seconds in 24hrs
That looks great on the wrist Ped, no worries about size.
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
Very classy. Congratulations.Quick pic
It’s gained about 3 seconds in 24hrs
Stunning watch, a very good choiceQuick pic
It’s gained about 3 seconds in 24hrs
Really nice, congrats!Quick pic
It’s gained about 3 seconds in 24hrs
Cheers yeah I’m really enjoying it. Perlon and leather straps on their way but actually I’m rather warming to the nato! It’s still keeping great time.
And you guys were right, 35mm feels completely normal!
I now have the leather strap attached (open ended type, glued). It looks amazing and as someone said above, I can hardly feel I'm wearing it.
The size has been a revelation to me - not once has it felt 'too small' and as a result I'm now re-assessing buying some other 35mm sized watches I've previously resisted, such as the LeCoultre Futurematic.
Last edited by ped; 21st September 2023 at 16:39.
I think you’ve chosen an absolute stunner. The blue strap with the hands worked really well and this just smartens things up. Well done again
Well done looks lovely
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Absolutely! That could have been a nice retro watch but they had to try and do something clever. Bleagh.
The one ped has bought is classic. I'm sure it'll bring him many years of wearing pleasure.
So pleased I bought this! It feels amazing and the size is fantastic, the idea of it being ‘too small’ has evaporated completely and I’m realising that this size is comfortable, legible and really neat. I’m a total convert!
I monitored the power reserve over the last couple of days and it’s doing almost exactly 42 hours on a full wind and timing seems consistent throughout the range. It’s gaining about 5 seconds a day. Amazing really given the age.
This is "coin edge" bezel
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Last edited by sundial; 28th September 2023 at 22:47.
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Nice looking watch. Yes, thanks - I get that coin edge doesn't necessarily fit but many are referred to as that. I guess it refers to the flat outer case around the crystal which is slightly unusual.This is "coin edge" bezel
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