Hi, I’m new to the watch world. I am in love with this watch, what are your thoughts about it and is it a good brand? I appreciate it so much! I’m 45 and the only watch I’ve ever had is the Apple Watch, but I’ve been getting a lot of interest in real watches. This watch is $3800 a little too much for me, are there any other similar brands that look like this one maybe? I appreciate your input.

  • Velocitor1729@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Beautiful watch. Only you know from your finances and preferences whether this is an advisable purchase.

  • elektero@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    If you like it, go for it.

    Longines is a great brand. Go to an ad and negotiate some discount

  • notaknifeguy@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I think this may be the cheapest annual calendar chrono that I know of. You may be able to negotiate with the ADs rather than going straight to boutiques.

  • jonchava@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    https://preview.redd.it/k7zzfyr33l1c1.png?width=864&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3745cb1466b7630acc36622e9ade41d1e317e776

    If you’ve never owned a mechanical watch, I’d start with something like this to see if it’s something you’d really like it/wear it.

    Sugess is doing some awesome designs and uses a reliable movement. It’s an awesome value at this price point, and is a better introduction to mechanical moon phases imo. AliExpress is selling it for like 190 right now. Just a thought if price is a concern.

  • dcawvive@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That watch is stunning with the blue Roman numerals. It’s worth saving up for.

  • Knight_of_Templar@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Longines is my favorite watch brand. It’s just the best value for money there is. If this is the watch you want I suggest you wait and save instead of trying to find a cheaper look a like. It’ll just be a waste of money buying a watch that isn’t the one you want.

    I would just suggest you think about if you can actually wear a dress watch like this often. Because I made the mistake of buying something like this as my first expensive watch just to see that I couldn’t wear it often due to my casual utilitarian clothing.

    • OmegaMan1975@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      change the band and it’s not a dress watch. the face is beautiful and reminds me off some non-moonwatch speedys. Love the color!

      People here can be kind of stuffy. I wear my Planet Oceans with everything. t-shirts, suits, etc. If my boss can wear a fitbit with a suit, I can wear anyhthing I want!

    • Cajun_Doctor@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I will also say, plenty of people wear dress watches with casual attire. There are norms that some people want to follow, and more power to them, but I know people who confidently rock a dress watch in a tee and sweats and others who wear a sports watch with a suit. I personally love doing both!

  • chrisfmack@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Ok so i tried this watch on in person. Its a beautifully made watch and the complications for the price, honestly you cant do better. I highly recommend it. In house movements from a great and respected brand

  • _visiblemode_@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    It’s gorgeous. Imo, save a bit and go for it. The watch addiction starts small and involves a lot of bargaining with one’s self. If you’re like most people one day you’ll spend several times as much as what you once considered your absolute maximum. So rather than start off on a bad foot and purchasing a few lower end pieces that won’t even scratch your initial itch, just bite the bullet. Give in. Watches have your attention. This isn’t over, not by a long shot. Save yourself the trouble of taking the scenic route and start with a watch you’ll truly love.

  • Gayguylikewatches@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    That watch is nice. Column wheel chronograph, silicon hairspring, free sprung balance, complete calendar, blued steel hands and numerals to boot as well. It’s pretty in real life. Though I would suggest their master moonphase, or the small second collection in silver , black and my all time favorite, salmon

  • sockpuppetinasock@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I got the blue dial 40mm version earlier this year for well under $3000 at an authorized dealer department store in Bangkok. Longines usually has a pretty good discount off retail. Wempe is usually really good with discounts and adds a year of warranty. I highly recommend them.

    I highly recommend the watch and I wear mine a lot. It is very accurate and has a lot of features enthusiasts love. For me, it is jam picked with complications and I love a busy dial.

    The leather strap is real alligator, but there should be a bracelet version available too. I recommend getting the bracelet, as you can purchase the strap with deployant buckle for $300 later. The bracelet looks a bit more sporty while the alligator is more formal. Roman numerals trend to be more formal anyway so just get what you like. It is much harder to get the bracelet after the fact than the leather strap though.

    If you get this watch, absolutely get a watch winder for it. You can hand wind these, but the crown is very small and you have to pinch it. Continually manually winding can harm the movement after a while, so watch winders remove that risk. It is also an absolute PITA to set if you let it run down.

    The case is all polished. This can show scratches easily. Use Cape Cod Cloths to polish out the small scratches to keep it looking like new.

    So go for it. It’s a great watch!

  • H-tronic@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Something to consider (as you’re new to watches) is the servicing cost. If you wear the watch often then you’re meant to get it disassembled, cleaned and re-oiled every 5 - 6 years. Depending on the brand and place you take it to this can get pricey. I’m also new at this so perhaps I’ve not found the right places, but my only local Rolex/Omega/etc qualified servicer for miles charges upwards of £500 for a full mechanical watch service.

  • jwern01@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    First off, please know that this is a dress watch with complications that are fairly sensitive and very expensive to service. It is not an Apple Watch that can be banged around, it will require services every 5 years that will likely be over $1k with all those complications… likely more frequently if you accidentally bang it on anything while wearing it. That being said, I like Longines and respect their history - I even owned an 18k Longines with a porcelain dial from the early 1900’s as part of my collection. But I’ve learned the hard way to stay away from this level of complication because it’s just a matter of time before I break it and will spend a lot of money on servicing it.