Hands-On: The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946

[@WatchAdvisor]

This is the last video of a series we taped at the Longines HQ in St. Imier last October. The chronograph was only released some days ago, this is the reason we only today show you this video of a stunning beautiful wristwatch, sold for an incredible price ... Find the technical data in the description of the video... Thoughts? Questions? Please use the comment section here underneath...

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thank you very much! I’m having with such beautiful timepieces and it seems to show... 😉

[@OttawaInHD]

WatchAdvisor how do they perform? Are any of the movements Cosc certified?

[@WatchAdvisor]

They are not! But COSC anyhow is something you simply can avoid if you take good care of your movements. It is easy to attempt those -4/+6 seconds by COSC with any modern movement manufactured by ETA. All these by Longines used movements are performing better than this...

[@OttawaInHD]

WatchAdvisor WatchAdvisor thanks for the detailed information. I appreciate it. This is exactly what I wanted to know.

[@alanl2550]

Love Longines! I think they make some of the best watches with an affordable price point.

[@WatchAdvisor]

You get value for the money!

[@alberto6439]

Wow 😳 Out of all the reissues Longines is the only one that keeps loyal to it’s original design, the Heritage collection is outstanding and the value is spot on, offering access to a high end technologies for much less 👍 Bravo 👏 Great vídeo ‼️

[@WatchAdvisor]

Value for money! Thanks for the positive feedback!

[@artagain8977]

AlbertO Contreras Martinez true that!

[@blueshirtbuddah1665]

Great video Alexander! I love that Longines is bringing these heritage pieces back at reasonable prices. This brand truly offers some of the greatest bang per buck in the industry today. Longines are well on their way to re establishing their former glory.

[@WatchAdvisor]

None of the Swatch Group brands is cheating on you! Every brand offers real value for the money. Just compare the watches 1:1 to any other brand, then you know what I mean... Longines has a particular position in the group since the brand is extremely successful and achieves a turnover of > 1,6 Billion CHF...

[@Dan-56]

A beautifully executed chronograph in a wearable size. 👍

[@WatchAdvisor]

Value for money and on top a beautiful chronograph...

[@007-i6z8v]

Another fantastic offering from Longines! A much improved finish for the price.I personally collect high horology but i would wear proudly this fantastic pieces. Thank you for the introduction!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Don't be snobby! You can dare and wear a Longines! That's a fantastic chronograph...

[@007-i6z8v]

WatchAdvisor Hahahaha, I’m not snobby at all, I started my watch journey with Longines, You and Longines better stop introducing such appealing models!😜😂

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@007-i6z8v I am happy to read this! I will for sure NOT stop to seduce you with new and beautiful watches 😜 I have been infected more than 30 years ago with the watch-virus from my father. I have turned my hobby to my profession and now I share my passion with you ... the best audience in the world!

[@donellmcclure6222]

My favorite Longines Heritage re-issue so far. A classic look that is also unique in today"s market and is dressy/smart/casual all at once, something you can wear with anything. I could see this being in my everyday rotation.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Well, Id recommend you to go for a touch and feel. I am sure you will like that Longines chronographs even more afterwards... Please let us know if I was right or wrong...

[@artagain8977]

This has to be one of my favorite Longines, at the moment.

[@WatchAdvisor]

At the moment! This sounds dangerous for your credit card!

[@AbdulRWatches]

Very underrated brand, one of the best affordable watches in the market. I think Longines are making a comeback with their new vintage inspired models 👌

[@WatchAdvisor]

Underrated yes, but still extremely successful ... Please read my comment I just posted as an answer to “Blueshirt Buddah” ...

[@NickNicholson13]

This new Heritage Chronograph 1946 is definitely on my wish list! Great video, thank you.

[@WatchAdvisor]

On mine too... Looks good and you get value for the money...

[@ginge82]

An absolute stunner done properly.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Stunner! Yes! I like that expression and I agree...

Stunning piece of art!

[@vradolov]

Thank you, Alexander! Very good and informative video, as always.

[@WatchAdvisor]

You are as always very welcome!

[@AcmeRocket]

Great video as always Alexander! Always bringing details right from the heart of the industry.

[@WatchAdvisor]

It is pure pleasure to entertain the best audience ion the world 😉

[@franciscosc8774]

Outstanding watch form and outstanding Brand. One day i¿ll own one of their chronos.

[@WatchAdvisor]

I bet you do! 😜

[@afarhan21]

A beautiful chronograph, certainly a must buy.

[@WatchAdvisor]

So, did I sell a watch now? 😉 Warm up your credit card...💳 😆

[@afarhan21]

@@WatchAdvisor 😆

[@m-ksh]

That’s just super stunning. Longines really hit it off on their 2019 heritage lineups - especially for this one, always have a spot soft on white dials. Even though with a sub 7.7in wrist, most of this year’s collection would be just a tad too small for me...

[@WatchAdvisor]

Normally people complain that the watches are too big...

[@m-ksh]

WatchAdvisor Yes, exactly! I guess we large-wristed people are just a bit too shy...

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@m-ksh From time to time it is good to know that sizes could even be a little bigger... I love big watches too! Too small is not my cup of coffee...

[@SkysaxonDragonslayer]

ricecakegalore - what’s your wrist size? I‘ve got an 8" wrist and wear a Longines Conquest Automatic 39mm perfectly. My smallest watch is a 1950 Invicta with only 30mm and even with that I get away without looking funny...

[@johnmanley4528]

Fantastic looking watch!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Yes! Less is more!

[@johnmanley4528]

@@WatchAdvisor Love the white dial and blue hands!

[@enzogorlomi5300]

I love the dial but they should have made it manual wind so that the case can be a little thinner as well

[@WatchAdvisor]

Enzo Gorlomi I hear you! Would be perfect for the two of us! But people don’t like to wind their watches... so an automatic movement is the only possibility

[@enzogorlomi5300]

@@WatchAdvisor Good point! Love your video's keep them coming!

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@enzogorlomi5300 Thank you very much! I will, I will!

[@cps7553]

Gorgeous!

[@WatchAdvisor]

Agreed! ;-)

[@MetalsForBrunch]

I dont care for dates. Love the clean dial simple and classic

[@WatchAdvisor]

It is a re-edition of a chronograph from the 1940s... Date? No way! This chronograph is perfect as it is...

[@MetalsForBrunch]

@@WatchAdvisor that's exactly what I'm saying.

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@MetalsForBrunch Of course, I just wanted to point it out my way 😜

[@dr.omar.insights2000]

As usual an outstanding review. Next time we appreciate some live pick from nature at the beginning of each video . By the way the watch on your wrist is an eye catching one. What brand?

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thank you very much for the positive feedback! On my wrist is the THE LONGINES SKIN DIVER WATCH www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/l2-822-4-56-9

[@dr.omar.insights2000]

@@WatchAdvisor thanks

[@TimG--]

Nice video Mate

[@WatchAdvisor]

Thank you very much! Any favorite among the new Heritage pieces?

[@TimG--]

WatchAdvisor They did a nice job and great value. I don’t own one b|c I’m a Rolex, VC & Patek guy. If I bought one it would be a 1945 model.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Tim Girian Try one and I guarantee you, you will like it like as all your other ticking babies...

[@watchnerds]

Nice to see this one! So the vintage is at 40mm as well? But the caseback though.... I prefer it to have the caseback like the Longines military produced last year in 2018. Plain satin finished caseback, or plain polished caseback, with all of the logo and info is putted inside the caseback.

[@LogicalNimbus]

Was it “too” thick now that we look back?

[@WatchAdvisor]

Of course not... most of the ones complaining never had the watch on their wrists...

[@LogicalNimbus]

@@WatchAdvisor ok, I still want this watch haha. I eyed it up but then went with the Omega 57 green dial. Still thinking about this watch for whatever reason haha

[@kostar500]

Thickness is reasonable

[@dylancarrick5239]

Why didn’t they put a manual wind movement in the watch it would be more historically accurate it is still a great looking piece

[@WatchAdvisor]

Easy to answer... There is no manual wind chronograph calibre at this quality level available from ETA...

[@dylancarrick5239]

WatchAdvisor it is still a great piece what is probably the most historically accurate Longines heritage

[@AbdullahBarasheed]

Very nice watch

[@WatchAdvisor]

It really is! Thanks for sharing!

[@LogicalNimbus]

1946 is beautiful

[@WatchAdvisor]

Retro design is hip! All these Longines watches do really please...

[@eddiedevonrex2308]

Hi Alex, great watches, I have always felt that longines watch making history and contribution are top notch. The problem is that they are owned by a conglomerate that has forced them to stay within a certain price point, which is a shame. Very much like a racing horse that has the potential to go much faster but has been tied down.

[@WatchAdvisor]

This made absolute sense and still makes sense... If Nicolas G. Hayek would have chosen Omega to be positioned under Longines it today would be Omega who would play the role of Longines in the group. But wait a little and you will see that Longines is coming back with a lot of very, very cool watches. Longines vs. Tudor is name of the battle!

[@eddiedevonrex2308]

I agree and disagree with your statement, it makes business sense, yes. But infrequently some of the swatch lower tier watches should be allowed to unleash their top tier creations without interference. I am sure longines vaults have some spectacular old chrono movements and designs that can compete with the best. It’s also good for the morale of master watchmakers at longines rather than being pigeonholed. Sometimes a bit of creative destruction is good for a company. Lastly, I wish they would give a option of sapphire casebacks as an extra option to look at the movement. Nomos does that

[@WatchAdvisor]

Longines has watches and calibres in its collection that could today even as they are compete with the very best ones of the industry... The brand is on the move as I just wrote before. You will see more of the watches you wish very soon... Longines is getting ready!

[@randyallen2771]

Good looking watches for sure Alex. It's nice to see Longines becoming more prominent in the market (or that's the way it seems over here) and especially nice to watch them flex their history to their advantage. I recall as a child with no knowledge of watches, hearing the name Longines, and thinking " what a cool name, this must be a high class watch". Years later I learned that Lindberg had used an Longines watch to navigate his historic flight and I wondered why they weren't prominent any more. It seems that is changing. Thanks once again for your detailed coverage of this new collection. If I could ask a small question, is this new calibre 888 the same base as Tissot is using as the 8S (I believe), something of an ETA 2824 with a free sprung balance and silicon hairspring?

[@WatchAdvisor]

Interesting read, thanks for sharing! The 888 is based on the ETA 2892-A2

[@gyang333]

Thanks for the content! I'm curious, which watch are you wearing?

[@WatchAdvisor]

The Longines Skin Diver Watch ... www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/l2-822-4-56-9

[@903lew]

Any idea of the service cost on that modular movement? Usually those things are a nightmare to get serviced.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Not more than any other chronograph from the brand ... You, the customer are not “punished” therefore ...

[@watchnerds]

Usually modular movement is easy to repair, you know... Maintenance repair usually only consist of repairing the main movement, as most of the time, chronographs aren't like running constantly like its main movement during the wear. But if there's problem in the module, we just replace it with the new module. It's the way it is if you're servicing your watch when you go to swatch group service Center, but, if you go to your own watchmaker, it is indeed a headache, especially this chronograph module used, as it's not dubois depraz modules like tag heuer and any other brand used thus the pushers are sitting in different plane from the crown, but it used specifically made module by eta for Longines (rado used it too, with their own configuration), which need special movement holder just to put the module in place. It have much different construction compared to the dubois depraz. Let's say that you compare it to a stack of a burger which had a lot of different fillings. The dubois depraz feels like a stack of big mac as whenever after the filling, it got buns in between to kept the filling in place, while this module is like a burger stacked with lots lots of filling so high that if you don't press up the top buns, the fillings just going to fall apart from the burger. In that case, the special movement holder would act like a stick/toothpick to put all the stacks of the filling together so it doesn't fall apart, which if your watchmaker don't have, it will be really hard to put it down together.

[@albertbremner8173]

Alex, before i interrupt your tea...or ok perhaps i already have over there. Will you cover Sinn any time this year? Thank you mate as always.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Not planed yet...

[@albertbremner8173]

@@WatchAdvisor Copy. I hope you do. Eventually. A hug to ya mate.

[@liibaanali1677]

Can anyone help me with what watch he is wearing on his wrist? I like

[@WatchAdvisor]

On my wrist is the THE LONGINES SKIN DIVER WATCH www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/l2-822-4-56-9

[@marvihaemmer9881]

I honestly don‘t like arabic numerals but in this case I really like it because it gibes this piece it‘s classic look👍🏻

[@tippykaffu4047]

I really love Longines' sector dial. Maybe that is my favorite Longines. And I actually love the Breguet numerals chronograph. However, where is the historical 13ZN movement now? They should try to keep that as a secret weapon

[@WatchAdvisor]

I could imagine seeing the 13ZN in a very special, limited edition chronograph of Longines in the near future... could be...

[@watchnerds]

@@WatchAdvisor well... Keep dreaming.... As Longines position in the Swatch Group is kinda "affordable fine watchmaking", I don't think ever that they could re-release the movement like omega do with their 321 movement. Just hope that I'm wrong, as 13ZN movement is breathtaking when I serviced it.

[@molaram2895]

If they relaunch the 13ZN in a (not so) limited edition for somewhat 5'000 to 8'000 bucks and with 2 to 3 gorgeous Tachy or Telemeter-dial options dating back to the late 1930s, early 40s, they can rule the horological world! 😊😉... hope never dies. Dear Longines - make the dream come true 😍

[@WatchAdvisor]

Jeviar Firsta If there is someone who could do that it is Longines... Time will tell...

[@watchnerds]

@@WatchAdvisor yeah... But I'm not quite sure, cz their movement (l990) is (if I recall) still being manufactured and sold to roger dubois for their watch movements from the simple one to the one that got the perpetual calendar. Unsure if it's longines that produced it or the right of the production of the movement already being taken over by roger dubois entirely, like, you know... Lemania/omega 321 chronograph movement that is developed for vacheron constantin or patek philippe. Sure they'll reproduce it or maybe still in production but for whoever knows what brand used it.

[@h.n.6641]

In my opinion there is some certain charm about the misalignment of module-chronographs. As there is a certain charm about the misaligned crown on the case of the Reverso duoface. I would never consider it as failure of construction.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Only a minority thinks so! Especially when we talk about the misaligned push-pieces vs the crown of chronographs... I think the Reverso itself is such a special watch that all kind of things are allowed and accepted...

[@h.n.6641]

@@WatchAdvisor I mean especially the Heuer Monaco. THE ONE module chronograph. The new model doesnt show the misalignment any more. But this misalignment is part of the watch. It belongs to it right?

[@WatchAdvisor]

The historic HEUER Monaco was equipped with the Calibre 11 and there the crown was on the left side of the case whilst the push-pieces were at the right side. This was due to the believe of those who developed one of the first automatic chronographs that when wearing the watch one would no longer need the crown to wind the movement...

[@h.n.6641]

@@WatchAdvisor Yes you are right of course. But also the more contemporary successor calibre 12 was still with the chronograph module. As a reminder you had the misalignment. I love the misalignment, always reminding me of this history of being the first autonatic chronograph but with the little drawback that it wasnt integrated like the el primero. A flaw in the design as a reminder of the flaw in technique. So the misalignment is part of that history of a movement being first of a kind but with a flaw.... because of that it wouldn't bother me. You know what I mean? It is a conversation starter about the history of the watch. Of course it is more elegant with this Longines chronograph...but still. Anyway I am enjoying our conversation.

[@stevenuk]

it is nice...

[@WatchAdvisor]

Yes Sir!

[@johnepic2422]

I respect Longines as a brand, it's history and some nice pieces. I also understand the idea behind trying to recreate the look after so many dacades. But.. for such a thick watch I would still expect a nice date window (so much blank unused space) and a chronograph that can deliver, not just 30 minutes counter... 🙈

[@WatchAdvisor]

That’s a module chronograph, so the date would look like the one at the AP Royal Oak Offshore Chronos... better not! The 30-minute-counter is identical with the historic watch shown in the video and the latter does also have no date...

[@watchnerds]

@@WatchAdvisor actually the module used here have the date disc mechanism as well as the hour counter on 6 o'clock, they just remove it. Idk about the date disc tbh as sometimes the module most of the time comes with date disc as well but just closed by the dial as the dial got no date window.

[@robbysucipto]

Very nice watch indeed. Thank you for the great video. What is the height of this piece?

[@WatchAdvisor]

I did not find any information about the height. I will ask and let you know asap

[@WatchAdvisor]

Reverie 13,11 mm

[@robbysucipto]

Thank you!!

[@blakris9382]

why add even more thickness with the domed glass??

[@WatchAdvisor]

Because a domed glass looks good…

[@juniorjohnson5961]

The real James Bond !!

[@WatchAdvisor]

You mean this would be the watch 007 should wear?

[@swanhtet1]

No he meant you are the real life James Bond.

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@swanhtet1 Who? Me?

[@swanhtet1]

@@WatchAdvisor Yes, You, Mr. Linz.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Swan Htet To much honor my friend! Would want to be special agent 019 these days and effectively wipe out COVID-19, aka Corona Virus, with a massive 007-like strike...

[@TheVarskvlavtbichuna]

With this Longines Chronograph i need vintage Bugatti or at least Alfa Romeo

[@WatchAdvisor]

Let us know which one you have been choosing... I am very much into vintage cars and I participate on quite a lot of regularity races ...

[@sbsb4995]

Longines boss is right. The date and day functions make the watch wholesome.

[@WatchAdvisor]

I hear you! But on a re-edition it does not make sense, if you want to stay authentic...

[@sbsb4995]

@@WatchAdvisor oh yes. You are absolutely right. If the idea is to remake. Have to stay true to original. If by me, I would follow the same size also.

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@sbsb4995 The re-edition is only 1 mm bigger...

[@albertbremner8173]

Very nice. Except for the straps. Why are watch makers so reluctant to at least provide clients with a deployment clasp option though, especially at those prices? If there's something I hate it's tang buckles. Leather always gets ruined over time.

[@WatchAdvisor]

You see Albert tastes are again different. I e.g. don’t like these folding clasps. And I never ruined a strap with a classic pin buckle...

[@albertbremner8173]

@@WatchAdvisor Maybe because I swim a lot...I dunno mate. 🤠🙃 For years I have only worn metal though. Edelstahl. Either Breitling Pro2 or Oyster perpetual. Cheers Alex 🙂

[@WatchAdvisor]

That beautiful Heritage chrono is not a watch made for swimming though...

[@albertbremner8173]

@@WatchAdvisor Ah... Copy. Not for me then. I should have specified, swimming/kayaking. Salt water will wreck a beautiful leather strap. Beautiful watch all the same partner 🤠🙃❤️

[@qwertyman9560]

Just don't understand the fuss about the date - its one of the most useful complications you can have! Far more than necessary than a chronograph.

[@WatchAdvisor]

The date window disrupts the design of the dial… that’s the “fuss” …

[@qwertyman9560]

@@WatchAdvisor You got to be kidding if you say a date complication "disrupts the design" more than complicated perpetual calendars, moonphases and chronos! In any case, intelligent placement of the date window can easily solve the problem - example placing it at 6 o clock with color matched date disk. Anyways to each his own, to me a watch is incomplete without the date, however much some purists may get bent out of shape with that notion :)

[@WatchAdvisor]

@@qwertyman9560 Less is more… at least for me…

[@qwertyman9560]

@@WatchAdvisor I agree Sir, a three hander for me any day of the week!

[@HarveyMushman]

I’d pay 100chf more for applied numbers

[@WatchAdvisor]

Could be the way LONGINES does a new edition of the chronograph, since this is re-edition the design mirrors the 1946 watch

[@HarveyMushman]

@@WatchAdvisor Longines has amazing desings in their vintage collection and heritage. My favourites are the Avigation Big Eye and the monopusher Pulsometer. Doesn't get any better at this price point.

[@WatchAdvisor]

Harvey Mushman Beautiful watches you mentioned! Value for money was always an asset and I agree it’s hard to compete against what Longines offers...

[@Watchugoton]

Here’s a heritage piece from 1938 & Longines started in 1987????? 🥴🙃😀

[@WatchAdvisor]

Really? Let me update you knowledge a little: www.longines.com/company/history/19th/1832

[@theaussiewhinger]

So have you learnt to count in the last couple years?🤣