Longines Tuxedo Small Seconds Heritage Classic Collection

[@zman8340]

A man could only have Longines in his watch box and have an amazing diverse collection .

[@AliasEveWatches]

Such a stunning watch. I'm a sucker for art deco dials. And 38mm case diameter! 😍

[@Webb_Master]

Longines puts out beautiful, quality watches; it won’t cost you an arm and a leg either.

[@Marko_Horvat]

No, it will cost you just an arm😁

[@kanemillard3315]

Longines had a fall from grace but in the last 5 or so years have definitely made a come back. They just release great watch after great watch.

[@SteveHolst]

I'm a big Longines fan. The Tuxedo is on my list.

[@balesjo]

I didn't think I'd like anything more than the Sector watch, but the Tuxedo does appeal to me personally. The dial is beautiful, but what sets me apart is the shape of the case. Absolutely love it! To really elevate the impact, I would love to replace the leather strap with a black alligator one (I have a Longines alligator strap on my Flagship and have fallen in love with the feel compared to leather). I'd love to have both this AND the Silver Arrow!

[@EscapementWatch]

Oh yeah. Alligator over leather any day

[@DanOConnell-s6d]

Did you ever pull the trigger on a Longines? I'm between this tuxedo small second and the new 39mm Legend Diver. I'd be curious to hear your take. Cheers!

[@anthonysmith2982]

This thing is frickin' ɢᴏʀɢᴇᴏᴜs! Ahh, those dimensions? ᴘᴇʀғᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ. The colours, the font, the crystal, the crown - all of it! Magnificent. If only I went to enough formal, even semi formal events... Longines are really kicking it up a notch with their Heritage re-issues. And really making themselves ᴛʜᴇ option in the market that sits a little below Tudor, Nomos etc., and little above Tissot, mid range Seiko, Certina, Junghans etc. This is their 4th or 5th release in the last 12 months that I've ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ liked. It's good to see and they have the back catalogue to keep pumping them out. Thanks. Great watch, great review.

[@jimwatchyyc]

I tried this on and think it would be fine as a non dress watch actually, maybe it’s because of the dial colours, it’s not particularly shiny.

[@zaf240489]

Thanks for the review. Beautiful piece. Love the dial proportions.

[@EscapementWatch]

Our pleasure!

[@Bennie_Bee6]

Such a beautiful Art Deco inspired watch from Longines...gorgeous piece. Amazing value too for what you're getting (inhouse movement/Heritage Brand/Stunning looks) Love it.....although a hard call between this and the Sector Dial. Can't wait to see the Silver Arrow too They've got such a vast back catalogue to draw inspiration from. Brilliant video as always FT 👏

[@EscapementWatch]

Thanks for watching and input on Longines.

[@frankdaneluzzi3503]

Beautiful watch, elegant, simple. Nice video FT.

[@EscapementWatch]

Thanks bro! Grats on the Red G

[@micheledistefano6260]

Super review for a super sharp watch! I had one for my wedding. I had just one curiosity: it seems like the crown is not touching the case, is it also your case?

[@EscapementWatch]

Thanks for sharing! Yes it is the same in my case.

[@bryanwierwill4109]

Loved the Tuxedo and YOUR presentation. Very informative and thorough. You mentioned a discount code at a jeweler........???????

[@watchnerds]

Btw if you gonna check the timing, the microphone is not on the moving part, but instead the static steel part. And you HAVE to put the CROWN of ANY watch against the steel microphone of the timegrapher, which the crown is an extension part of the movement. If not, like the way you put it in this video and several others, you may anticipate having a low amplitude and high beat error and incorrect readings especially if you put the case against the microphone, as some watch may have a thick caseband or held by a thick movement ring.

[@stephen255]

I bought the Longines Flagship Heritage with the black dial (38.5mm). Love it!

[@EscapementWatch]

Sweet! I reviewed that one. It is so much value!

[@leebalmforth2269]

Beautiful dial 😎. Well done for pronouncing longines 👍. We need more watches 35mm-38mm

[@markthespark25]

Your videos are excellent, great work 😎

[@EscapementWatch]

Glad you like them!

[@Andrew.W75]

Nice watch but as usual with the Longines Heritage range the lug to lug is very long. The chronograph version of this is very cool but my favouritist Longines would be the sector dial, shorter lug to lug at 47mm!

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Can’t wait to see silver arrow

[@stephen255]

Great job on the video! Love this watch. Waiting for it to arrive. Like it WAY better than the sector dial or the arrow. THEN I'm going to buy the blue on blue Spirit 40mm (with the almost 50mm lug to lug ! lol)

[@EscapementWatch]

Good choice!

[@cheungtingfung5407]

besides, sector dial black edition with steel bracelet is awesome too!

[@dr.a.995]

Does not look like a 1945 piece. That beautiful design had me thinking 1930’s. Very nice presentation.

[@jeremyneilsen4989]

Is your T-Shirt made from Philippines?

[@allanreardon]

Love this, probably more than the sector dial. I personally have the 1945, and while I like it I don't love it. I love looking at it more than wearing it, I wish it was sub 40 mm.

[@EscapementWatch]

Ahh 40mm I wonder what's the wing span on that beauty

[@allanreardon]

@@EscapementWatch just checked mine....50.6mm. But that dial is so pretty so I have to forgive it. 😀

[@EscapementWatch]

Oh yea. Especially if they are thin and elegant and not big chunky lugs it's easier to forgive.

[@allanreardon]

@@EscapementWatch it gets more comments than any of my watches from non watch people.

[@AkashTheboss]

Great video FT, nice macro shots as usual. If possible, can you review Roman numeral watch in Record collection from Longines. Ref L2.821.4.11.6. Hoping Kavar jewellers has one in stock :p Thanks in advance and keep rocking

[@EscapementWatch]

I'll look for it next time.

[@jameshoward9700]

Nice. Torn one these vs the Sector. I prefer the Sector too, but these have a very cool case/lug shape. I mean seriously, these Heritage Longines are vintage Holy Trinity quality designs. But better, 'cos they're steel and can be serviced easily! But yes, as with many Longines beware the lug length! A negative byproduct of scaling up vintage watches while maintaining their classic proportions. Does seem odd, as every Longines review and many comments criticise this. Longines not alone tho: IWC, Fortis also guilty.

[@EscapementWatch]

Yes so true. however the lugs are so thin they can get away with it in some cases. This being one of them.

[@erikalfiandy4375]

Long lug to lug is identity of Longines. Most of all their watches have long lug to lug, even for small diameter watches. It's disappointing, but they keep doing it all the time.

[@EscapementWatch]

Yeah a trademark for sure. This 38.5mm wears great on my 6.5inch wrist tho. Video makes it appear larger. In real life it was a great fit.

[@cedarcanoe]

The dial, the hands, the crown. Just perfect. Except for the dull strap.

[@jimwatchyyc]

I’ve tried the watch on, with that strap, in person I t looks quite nice actually.

[@anthonystevens8683]

A great review! Now I have a dilemma to add another piece to my watch 'watch list'. I love both the Longines Heritage Tuxedo and the Sector versions. Both fantastic time pieces. A difficult decision as there can only be one.

[@jorgeespinoza4446]

Which one do you got?

[@anthonystevens8683]

@@jorgeespinoza4446 On this occasion it was the Tuxedo, brilliant polishing along the case and that classic 1920's Art-Deco look just did it for me. The lug to lug is long but the lugs drape down around the wrist so the fit is perfect on my 7" wrist. It was a very close call though. If you can, try them both at an AD or reseller and see which one looks and feels right. In the case of these two in my opinion you could flip a coin to decide, both look great and if I recall correctly share the same movement.

[@jorgeespinoza4446]

Funny thing about this pair, last year a got the three hand tuxedo for my birthday ,my birthday is in October and I couldn't get it until early December due to availability, and then I was supposed to get the chronograph for my birthday this year in October, but got this one a couple months before thanks to a great deal. Very hard to choose one so I have to have both..

[@sebastienfoucart3246]

Very beautiful but I would prefer a modern manual movement inside to be closer to the original's spirit.

[@roadgent7921]

Baltany do a great homage of this for 130 dollars. 😊

[@dxr_19]

$ ?

[@AmcoAutoGlass]

PERFECT

[@gorkajames6475]

imagine if these had breguet numerals like on the chrono 1946.

[@EscapementWatch]

hmmm yeaa

[@vocalrange]

What’s the lug to lug on this?

[@EscapementWatch]

I filmed this a long time ago. I don't remember but it's in the video for sure. I always show the lug to lug during the measurement section.

[@jacekbzdzikot2704]

Shy below 50mm👇

[@onoff5604]

Lumy Shott?

[@canonyeo4286]

I would give it an A if only the ltl is shorter.

[@canonyeo4286]

@@japd7897 that's true. Not an A for me. Too bad.

[@Make_SPQR_Great_Again]

Why does Longines always f up their l2l distance. Legend diver could have been such a masterpiece..

[@EscapementWatch]

Because when they reissue vintage models and upscale it for modern times they want to keep the originals proportions. It's a natural by product of making a 34 35mm into a 38.5

[@Make_SPQR_Great_Again]

@@EscapementWatch That makes sense!

[@rodneykinnaird640]

for 2000$ plus=it should have a better atm

[@brito4business448]

At last!!!!!! A reissue at respectable size!!!! it could be perfect if they keep the lug to lug size at 45mm... 49,5mm it's a huge mistake, IMO!!!!!!!

[@EscapementWatch]

Yes but it is important to realize the lugs are thin very thin and elegant. They don't have a huge visual impact like a normal traditional watch Lugs like say a sarb033 has.

[@Andrew.W75]

I would add it is part of the design of the watch, if the lug to lug was 45mm, it might look short & stubby. I think the issue is that Longines has scaled up the original designs, if they reissued these watches at nearer to their original size, there wouldn't be a problem

[@purrungas2012]

Those big boxes are just a waste of space, give me something small and safe

[@joeschlicht]

Ouch!! that lug to lug.. otherwise a nearly perfect watch.

[@EscapementWatch]

Agreed 👍

[@joeschlicht]

@Certina the distance between the end of one lug to the other...(not the lug width, which indicates how wide a strap or bracelet is). This watch has a rather long lug to lug for its case size.

[@Therealgdoesgshit]

The bracelet is not a bracelet

[@woonfaseng8737]

my only gripe about this watch is the thickness, come on longines, u are sort of lower tier luxury . and this being a dress watch . i was expecting a thinner case profile like around 10 mm or under. but end up much like any seiko presage/orient star type of thickness????

[@jimwatchyyc]

Nope, I’ve tried this watch and a Presage, the latter is noticeably thicker.

[@LinhTran-gf5yv]

Ugly canine lugs style

[@robch4414]

A gentleman does not wear lume with a tux. The name is misleading here; this is more field watch style than black tie.

[@MrJamesDuffy]

I tried this on at the AD but the long lug-to-lug was a dealbreaker. Had it fit better on my 6.5-inch wrist, I would have purchased it on the spot! Now that I type this, I am rethinking it. Hrm...

[@EscapementWatch]

I think it wears great for 6.5in but wouldn't recommend for smaller. And also camera always makes it look bigger on these close wrist shots.

[@anthonysmith2982]

That is a long lug to lug length if you have smaller wrists. I have larger wrists and prefer smaller watches, so for me it's the best of both worlds. Smaller diameter and wrist presence from length. There is no reason watch companies couldn't use the same principle with a 36mm watch. I think 36mm X 47mm would look fantastic.

[@MrJamesDuffy]

@@anthonysmith2982 It sounds like it would be perfect for you but I would recommend handling it in-person first. When I tried it on, the case diameter was great and the dial design helped the watch wear smaller. However, that only made the lug-to-lug seem disproportionately longer. (Think NOMOS Campus Club or Hamilton Khaki Field 38.)

[@anthonysmith2982]

@@MrJamesDuffy Thanks. Unfortunately it's not something that I would wear often enough to warrant buying. As much as I love the watch, it's a little formal for the way I dress... And black tie events? Not even one a year...unfortunately! My comments were in regard to my love of the specs. I have a few vintage skin-divers that come in at around 36mm X 47mm (ish) and I have a 38mm Hammy Khaki Mech. So I can sort've scale that up in my mind to the ~39mm X 50mm of this piece. Thanks for the heads up on the general idea of how it would wear though. ✌🏼️ Jeez Longines are killing it atm, yeah?

[@weropfermag]

can you do the tudor pelagos?

[@EscapementWatch]

Sorry no. I do not have access to Tudors.

[@zefri84]

@@EscapementWatch Finally.. You reviewed a Tudor BB today! 😁