One Of The Best Swiss Mechanical Chronographs Under $3,000 - Longines Avigation BigEye Review

[@jasongolden8025]

Once you get this watch on a different strap it really comes to life. I went with a black pilot style sailcloth with white stitching from B&R bands and it looks epic! Great review Teddy 🤘🏻

[@ricardorgomez]

I thought the same thing. This thing would look even better with a black band....

[@Redondo_dom]

Another great thing about this movement is that the min subdial sweeps and not ticks like most chrono's.

[@VigneshKaushik]

I just got the big eye titanium petroleum blue in Singapore. Can't take my eyes off it!! Honestly, One of the best looking watches ever.

[@duvalpenny100]

Was it cheaper in Singapore?

[@curtbrown7718]

Goodness, how I have been wanting this watch! This review reinforced that sentiment. Thank you, Teddy.

[@wesleypage]

I agree Curt. I NEED this watch in my life.

[@mattmccaleb391]

Longines just does it right every time. Love it!

[@MetalsForBrunch]

the stainless model you can get for around $2k looks the best imo. the titanium version is nice as well. I love the dimensions and brushed look on this watch. Definitely my favorite watch in my collection.

[@michaelfritzell9352]

Where can you buy it for $2k? A bit afraid of buying from a grey market dealer

[@MetalsForBrunch]

@@michaelfritzell9352 Nordstrom sold these watches back in the days.

[@duvalpenny100]

​@@michaelfritzell9352jomashop is a pretty respected grey market dealer that even comes with a warranty.

[@geniusmarketing08]

There’s my baby! I’ve got standard version and it’s one of the best watch designs ever… hoping to pick up a blue dial soon!

[@balesjo]

Love the watch and love Longines! I do have to say, the petroleum blue of the titanium watch is one of my favorite blue dials.

[@wurmhat1501]

I have the titanium one and its soo nice. This watch is a no brainer.

[@DrWesterdahl]

I have this watch and love it. A tremendous value from a tremendous watch company.

[@nickon9870]

Hi Teddy from Australia. This was my first 'expensive' watch purchase a couple of years ago and still absolutely love everything about it. I wear it most days under my business shirt and find the height fine. Keep up the great videos!!!

[@hgarde]

I have the titanium version. The only thing I was unsatisfied with was the light leather strap (in my oppinion it is too light on the titanium version), so I changed it to a darker (golden) brown alligator strap, and oh boy did that improve the look significantly. I even learned how to use a spring bar tool from another of Teddy's videos.

[@litan114]

who's asking?

[@jeremydahm2124]

Longines straps are definitely meh. But the watches I really appreciate, especially for the dollar.

[@TroyTempest777]

@@litan114 It's good to hear about these things in case we wish to buy them for ourselves. No need to be rude.

[@personx4999]

​@@litan114 This is a channel about watches for watch enthusiasts. Advice and experiences related to watches are always appreciated.

[@kajetanbawelnoswiat]

@@litan114 noone asked for you

[@timetowatch_francois]

Ahhhh … Longines 🥰 I had the opportunity to handle one in my local jewellers (titanium version) and it looks and feels fantastic. Thanks for your insight and thanks for sharing.

[@dukes70]

I have the SS model. Love it! One of my fav chronos I own! Doesn’t look like anything else out there

[@thomasedermusic]

Great Video, great watch! Longines is really killing it lately…

[@johnjarufe3874]

What do you think about baume & mercier, are they a good brand? I really like a watch of theirs, should I go for it?

[@evh4611]

I like to add a flieger to my collection but IWC is far too expensive so this Longines Big Eye is a stunning option.

[@gml142]

Stowa and Laco make great flieger-style watches as well at a fraction of the price.

[@thunderkiss59]

Hi Teddy, Longines Avigation Big Eye or Hamilton Intramatic Chrono?

[@KeyKiller74]

I love it, been on the fence for a while trying to pick up one. The Blue & Black dials are just so beautiful to choose for me. lol, Great review.

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

I went with the Hamilton Intramatic chronograph automatic blue dial and love it.

[@the1andonlydomdom]

Same here, it was love at first sight

[@nikkolomakaveli8295]

I went with the intramatic Chrono h panda dial

[@the1andonlydomdom]

Speaking of that, anyone try any new straps on their Hamilton? Any recommendations? I’m still rocking the stock one till it’s broken in but I’m curious as to what color combos y’all have had

[@curtistignor3966]

They have been strong for years.

[@canadianwatchmonkey3992]

@@the1andonlydomdom I went with a shell Cordovan strap in a chocolate brown

[@ImranAhmed-fm9zl]

Hey Teddy, I was wondering if you can review some of the Christopher Ward watches. I would love to get your opinion on them. Great video as always.

[@huguninpearl]

My experience with NKUWAN was fantastic. The watch arrived quickly and was exactly as described.

[@lndygo]

Do you have plans to make an IWC Mark XX video?

[@DavidDatura]

Love this watch! One of my favorite Longines, and I like a lot of their Heritage and Spirit lines. And I’m so glad there isn’t a date window! Overall I hate’em. They should only be on GMT, Day-Date, Annual or Perpetual calendar watches.

[@giusepperocchi2979]

Rolex will surely take notice and stop making the Datejust.

[@SaltBhj]

Just bought this one, can’t wait for it to arrive 🎉

[@matteomilanesi3503]

I would add that this watch is a real strap monster...and I speak from experience

[@gavinluckyfq3609]

Great as always teddy 👍🍻🇬🇧

[@adrianfreeman2041]

My favorite watch in my collection. And I own a more expensive GS and Omega. Only thing I didn't like was the leather strap. Swapped it out for a light green canvas strap from The Strap Tailor.

[@SteveConkie-t6r]

I am considering this piece and my first thought was that it would work very well with my grey cotton Omega NATO.

[@Tunnelsnakes]

Please review the Cartier Tank Must Solarbeat!

[@paulkinder8440]

I like it, but i'm pondering over the Longines Heritage Chronograph because i prefer the look of that.

[@rdvgrd6]

I don’t understand the big bold sans serif numerals with the spade hands though…

[@SteveConkie-t6r]

The Lugs are a big plus point for me. I am heartily sick of Longines Lug Syndrome. Short, fit-for-purpose lugs are the way to go.

[@ezzamusic]

Your profile pic is too high in the outro, you should center it to your social links. Great video though, I’m considering a PRX chrono but keeping an open mind

[@AndyGrabo]

I‘d love a comparison to the Junghans Meister Pilot

[@curtistignor3966]

I would rock this Longines

[@pruteanu6]

Love the no date asymmetric design

[@wristroll_vlad]

Isn’t there a Tissot chronograph (Telemeter) using the same/similar movement and at a lower price (sub $2k)?

[@cheungtingfung5407]

Actually, Teddy had made a video for Tissot chronograph: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npauhneBpZeGf6M

[@igor240898433]

Similar, but not chronometer grade and without the column wheel.

[@anjav6]

@@igor240898433 True, but this watch is maybe performing in chronometer parameters, but it’s not officially chronometer rated.

[@anjav6]

Tissot Telemeter is using upgraded version of valjoux 7730 with, but it’s not using vertical clutch and does not come with a column wheel.

[@lukerabin5079]

@@anjav6 do you really think that the Swatch brands (looking at Omega in particular) would let a sub $3k watch eat into the high end and higher margin of the luxury brands? That would be crazy, right? Why buy a Speedmaster, when it’s equaled by the Big Eye, would be many peoples rationalisation.

[@cecielhelder5923]

Got mine in 2018 from Amazon for $1600. Use it purely as a back up chrono in the aircraft so no need for a date. Much more legible than the Daytona. I was about to get a used Breguet type xx 3800 when I stumbled on the BigEye. The size of the Breguet is more suitable for my wrist size but am happy I saved about four grand. Put mine on a thick black leather strap with white stitching. It’s a keeper.

[@aaronmittnacht6939]

Breguet are in a completely different league. That’s like comparing a Toyota Carolla to a vintage Porsche.

[@cecielhelder5923]

Yes they are I a different league. But not to the tune of 10x better. Longines and Breguet are both part of the Swatch Group. Your analogy should’ve been Lexus and Toyota. @@aaronmittnacht6939

[@palicar]

I looked at some fashion chronographs in Macy’s - not to buy one, snobs - and the pushers didn’t push, just there for looks.

[@hgarde]

I suppose that you get what you pay for :)

[@lfgcolts]

I own this watch. I have a 6.5 inch wrist. The stock brown leather band barely fits my wrist. Is it that odd? Do they come with different length strap options?

[@milaweitz]

There is same watch with XL strap option.

[@timemeasured9137]

Beautifull Chronograph!!! Given the massive size of the box, Longines should have put this on a bracelet and included a better leather strap.

[@luismartinez3016]

Yes! I agree!

[@VigneshKaushik]

True that.

[@Phil-p7p]

Love the big eye and tried the Titanium model last week at my AD. They've done a great job with the Titanium / Blue dial version. Slightly less legible than the standard version here, but legibility still fine. It's a very good looking watch with vintage origins and a modern twist. Next week I return to my AD to compare the Titanium model with the standard model you have reviewed here, which as you mention is probably even better value. I have no idea which of these I'm going to buy. But the 'The Battle of the Big Eyes' at my AD next week will provide the answer!!

[@俊毅陳-v6p]

It's a tough choice, but I chose the titanium version as the blue dial paired with the color of the casing stood out once they are next to each other, I did swap out the strap for a darker toned brown Hirsch strap along with Longines stock butterfly clasps, it's now my favourite weekend watch.

[@Phil-p7p]

@@俊毅陳-v6p Nice. I must say when I tried it the combination of the blue dial with the titanium was superb! Great watch.

[@luismartinez3016]

I loved this watch but never sat well on my wrist. The stock strap was also on the short side. Shame I had to sell it.

[@fernandorivera9701]

When are we going to see the Teddy Hamilton collaboration?

[@xnihilo64]

Love the look of a chronograph with all the dials and neat stuff moving around. However, I've never found a practical use for one. What am I missing?

[@TRUYORK718]

Smarts

[@xnihilo1044]

@@TRUYORK718 okay, Einstein, enlighten me.

[@TRUYORK718]

@@xnihilo1044 you can Time your cooking, laps in a race, time your Stroke / pullout etc. You know start and stop with precision

[@GustavoGarcia-xy2fu]

A pilots license!

[@nathanhobson4015]

Got it and love it!

[@anthonystevens8683]

When this watch was released I confess I didn't have time (pun intended) for it. At the time I had a fixation on the sub dials cutting though the numerals and generally that has stuck.... But later reviews pointed me more to how easy it is to read the chronograph and then it just clicked, this is a tool chronograph. It took a while, maybe a year to find one in steel that I could see in the flesh at an AD and that AD 80 miles away. Anyway I dropped into the AD and tried it on and the deal was done. This is the most readable at a glance chronograph that I have and that includes my old Speedy. I have to agree the lack of a date complication is a positive in this case. I'm a big fan of the BigEye but the black dial just works better for me.

[@SteveConkie-t6r]

I forgot how long this watch has been available. I tried it on when it first came out and was not impressed. It seemed extremely plain and thick, with little detail to make it feel premium. To me it just felt like a big, old, chunky, boring watch. I now believe I misunderstood the whole point of the model. If one thinks of it as a military watch, then it all makes sense. And I didn't realise how much engineering is necessary to make a triple-dial chronograph. I plan to revisit an AD soon and try it on again.

[@engrmoutassim]

Would be interested to see your take on the Oceanus lineup from Casio and it’s beautiful craftsmanship.

[@ilzephyrli]

One day they'll make a 38mm version! I hope T_T

[@dr.ranadhishrajan2797]

Please review the ALBA watches by Seiko

[@stephenscharf6293]

These are nice. You should also look into Hanhart.

[@dukes70]

Love the 417 ES!

[@stephenscharf6293]

@@dukes70 Yep!

[@Mr-Merchant.]

Great watch, had it, loved it BUT when you start to use the Chronograph you realise the minutes sub dial is a pain too read and you start doing your 3 x tables.

[@jeremydahm2124]

Reeeeegret selling mine. Was running plus one a day. Best looking pilot style chrono out there. The IWCs are great but they are to real pilots as the Sub is to real divers. The Bigeye retains some toolishness w a good taste of luxury.

[@jasongolden8025]

I also regret selling mine, was the coolest watch in my collection. I ended up buying another one and haven’t looked back - sounds like that may be your solution my friend!

[@jeremydahm2124]

@@jasongolden8025 ha ha.... I've thought about it!

[@chiagarerern6073]

Could you consider recommending watches based on wrist size? i have a small 6-inch wrist and am sure most watches wouldn't fit me properly :(

[@thegorn]

Cool piece. I’d like it to be manual wind and a fraction thinner

[@ddr80]

Any idea if the movement have vertical clutch or horizontal clutch? By googling it seems there is conflicting info on the internet

[@bosullivan5462]

Longines is an amazing brand and great value

[@moes7862]

Please make the new nomos club

[@nikolaypetkov8385]

Could you please review the Longines Hydroconquest chronograph?

[@duvalpenny100]

I'm torn between this and the Sinn 358.

[@hadoul10]

As a Doctor, one of my old Swiss patient asked me to try my watch and I gave him the Big Eye. He tried it and then said to me "what a wonderful piece" ! I couldn't agree more...

[@victorchristianserrano-adv370]

Beautiful! What is the intro music name?

[@m3chris1]

Considered but went with sinn 356. Already have couple Longines and wanted another German.

[@CLAVDIVSDOMINVS]

what do you think about a comparison between this Longines BigEye and Junghans Meister Pilot?

[@stefanaichner489]

A good looking watch but the Sinn 356 Flieger is an equally good looking and overall way better spec’d proposition

[@SteviePow]

Not a patch on the Sinn 356

[@EdwinNikkels]

Great review, Teddy. As mentioned before, the leather strap that came with mine was light liver brown and was not of the same level as the watch itself. Swapped it out for a more robust cognac brown leather strap with white stitching and WOW!, what a different watch it becomes. The lume is indeed weak compared to a Tudor, but overall this watch is something special. Happy to own one. Keep it up with these reviews. Thanks.

[@jodysilvia2]

The big eye made its rounds on youtube a few months back, but nobody does it like Teddy.

[@nedflanders3769]

Teddy!!!

[@ddeboy002]

have you ever measured radiation levels of these watches?

[@gladlawson61]

The blue one is nice af. I would pay the extra 500

[@simoneatough6391]

I wish it had a glass back so I could see that movement, that's my biggest criticism. Otherwise, I'm off to the nearest AD to try one on

[@SteveConkie-t6r]

It's a military piece; straightforward legibility and toughness are the goals. I am very glad they stayed true to this remit.

[@hanigharaibeh6002]

Is the power reserve 66 ir 54 hr?

[@jeepsteruc]

that case/pushers look exactly the same as the hamiton intramatic chronograph

[@Swiss_Army_Knife1780]

The $500 premium for the Longines Avigation Big Eye with the titanium case and petroleum blue dial are worth it. I am hard pressed to find a Grade 5 titanium case chronograph, let alone one with a column wheel mechanism and for under $3500.

[@edwinrosa4632]

I might sell my B-01 breitling for this

[@rickjason215]

The B01 is a better movement, but it is not $2000 better.

[@MKGamingInvesting]

Longines Record Chronograph incoming

[@CircassianRider]

Love it

[@abrahamlevi3556]

Indeed it's a top notch mechanical chronograph watch for the price point but not very practical for recording lapse time as the minute counter is incremented in three minutes intervals, remnant of the French air force specs stipulated by that famous tender.

[@hanigharaibeh6002]

I wish it was 42mm and 22mm lug width

[@demmertp]

Teddy I have a few problems with this watch: the big eye sub-register at 3:00 destroys the symmetry of the dial; the sub-registers are the same color as the main dial, which detracts from the overall visibility of the dial and sub-registers (panda and reverse panda styles successfully address this); and, the obscured indices on the main dial and the missing ones on the big eye sub-register complicate timekeeping--granted the main dial indices are not that critical to timekeeping, but it would take some experience with this watch to know where your stopwatch was in the first 30 minutes. The movement accuracy is impressive, but....

[@zachg9065]

I would so get this if it wasn't for the thickness of it, too thick for my 6.25 in wrist.

[@sandorvarga.6982]

SUCCESS.

[@ItsNeverTooHot4Leather]

If only Longines made a manual-wind version of this that was slimmer in thickness......😔

[@istvantoth7431]

It's a nice chronograph I have to admit.

[@cgrant4520]

Rest in the good news 💐🌑👍 Okay bye

[@cast1450]

water resistant up to 3 bar 😂 be careful when you wash your hands

[@TRUYORK718]

Cool commercial bro

[@slimnics]

the steal case for that price should be better. ive seen better steel on a chef knife for under a hundred.

[@remus2001]

Why can’t Longines get the lume right? It really bums me out to keep hearing the same about their great new avigation watches.

[@UltraDoug]

14.6 with only 30m WR?? Wow. This watch has too many “would have been nice” missing features.

[@ddeboy002]

as for this watch... too bulky. Height is just way too high.

[@istvantoth7431]

A watch can never be too bulky.

[@MetalsForBrunch]

for dome watches they all have higher height with the vintage feel. modern watches are nice but missing the spirit imo.

[@ninjesus4079]

wish it would be slimmer

[@litan114]

Deja Vu? Tot i saw this before? Running out of contents?

[@deepb249]

I only buy watches above 1 million$

[@stevieconstantin6339]

So many watches in the world. Can you show different watches and brands besides the same watches? It's becoming repetitive.

[@mollari2261]

Too small

[@grandiora]

Longines dial with Arabic numerals look so ugly. Especially so in this example here.

[@perianu55]

the buttons for the chronograph, looks like the ears of a kangaroo.