Why The Longines Spirit Is My Favourite Tool Watch

After spending some time with the Longines Spirit Titanium. It's really become one of my favourite tool watches, perfect for any adventure. Watch to find out why.
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[@sopapillas6398]

Titanium scratches easier than steel. It is stronger and lighter but it scratches much more easily. Your last comment about Zaratsu being a samurai sword polishing technique was wrong too. Recommend doing more research before spouting nonsense.

[@TimothyShrader]

You must be fun at parties

[@SaSpursFan]

I think type 5 Ti is harder than steel

[@nhbmk]

Lol

[@IamnotJokic]

Seriously, just proves most watch content creators are bellends.

[@aureate]

No... That's only arguable for pure titanium. The Titanium used in Longines watches is Grade 5, Ti-6Al-4V alloy. This alloy has a Vickers hardness (Hv) of around 300, compared to the mere 130 Hv of 316L used in SS watches. Also, titanium naturally forms an oxide surface layer (TiO2) that hides scratching better than 316L. Maybe you should take your own advice.

[@maxtensile]

got one for my father - not a pilot, but a plane mechanic to pay respect for all his sacrifices and endorse his heritage. never been more proud of myself.

[@lordcharfield4529]

I wish I could have done that for my dad. Too late now 😢

[@marcelodelpuerto395]

Majorly cool!

[@watchchimp3102]

It's my favorite "field watch" as well. In fact, I'd have a hard time picking a favorite between my Pelagos and this. It's about as close to perfect as a watch can get.👍

[@RedwoodAggie]

I love the Longines Spirit titanium. I haven't gotten to try it out on bracelet, but that would be my preference. I think it's kind of a hybrid between field watch and pilot watch. I have a thing for field watches, probably developed from my first purchase of Victorinox field style watch in the mid-'90s. I love that gray/gilt look on the Spirit titanium and the details that went into the design. As for what I am wearing today, it is the original orange Dan Henry 1970 in 44mm size. Great vintage looks at a modern size that fits my 7.25" wrist well. As for lume, I prefer the blue even though I don't own a watch with that style yet.

[@zachg9065]

I have the 37mm version and love it, it is a strap monster, works well on nato, leather, rubber, etc.

[@thomasreed49]

I can’t make up my mind whether to buy the BB 54 or 37mm Longines spirit I Owen the BB 58 and the BB 36. Can you help.

[@noahi23]

I have the 42mm silver textured dial. Fantastic execution by Longines, absolutely love it!

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Right on

[@jakedooom]

I’m wearing my Longines Spirit 37. I like the five stars. They tell me I don’t need to see the movement to know it’s high quality. And should I lose my watch in a park or a shop or by a river, anyone finding it will know they’ve found something of real star quality and realise quite how lucky they are, and might even develop a love for watches themselves. I mean without a display case back, how would they know … So the stars are there because it doesn’t have a display caseback! And if that all sounds mad to you, I am quite mad, so it doesn’t matter.

[@markharrison2484]

Love the spirit line. There’s a blue dial 37mm out there with my name on it.

[@MeestroDavid]

I loved the spirit in pictures, but in person it hit me as a bit overdone and trying too hard to sell itself as "luxurious." The gold hands and the gold logo and the gold stars and the diamond markers cut into the rehaut, and the diamond-tipped second hand and and the gold-trimmed numerals...it's all too much. Agreed that swapping the gold for silver would be a nice step, but the design could use some restraint overall. It's bad enough that Rolex keeps blinging out its tool watches and it looks like Longines is trying to play the same game.

[@Bignewshound60]

you don't mean a NATO strap. You mean a nylon strap is you are comparing it to a leather strap. Also, although Longines call their strap NATO style... it is not a NATO strap. small point but you may as well be accurate if you are going to position yourself as a competent reviewer

[@WristWatching]

That dial, hands & indices colour combo is absolutely stunning. So classy.

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Dazulolwarrior]

There's a lot of overlap with Field and Pilot watches, I do think their design is a perfect middle ground between Field and Pilot.

[@chloechan5078]

I love how Harrison is intentionally positioning his hands onto one side now and is making it his life’s goal to not touch the microphone 😂

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

It’s harder than it looks 😂

[@thehighlandhamster]

@@ChisholmHunterOfficial can you not position the mic above your head so it's out of shot? That watch looks amazing...

[@davidwarburton8890]

Titanium offerings have me drooling. Glycine Combat Sub on wrist today.

[@balesjo]

Wearing my Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic today. The Longine Spirit is a beautiful watch. I'm envious!

[@bikeman123]

Titanium is not more robust than steel. It's much softer and will scratch easily. Titanium I'd not a good choice for a field watch. I do like the watch though.

[@vedsj6091]

Gorgeous piece. If only they'd remove the 5 stars and add open back exhibition case haha... Wearing my omega 1962 de ville today 😁

[@declanmcmackin4367]

Been looking at Longines for a while, but I can't unsee the 5 stars as a trustpilot rating. Wearing a PRX 40mm gold with mint green dial (you heard it here first)

[@markotoole7937]

I'm not a fan of those stars either. If they were dropped I'd probably have bought the 37.

[@Melontheyoutuber]

I have the PRX mint as well and I think the PRX logo looks tacky as well. Still love the watch and really want a Spirit Titanium to go with it. Saving instead for when the local Rolex AD calls with my next model.

[@SeniorChaChaCha]

I agree. It feels pointless

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Green dial 🤮

[@cousineddie3302]

@@GeorgeTropicana mint! Lmao

[@marcelodelpuerto395]

I have a Citizen titanium that is very comfortable but the solar battery needs to be replaced after 12 years. I ecpect the Spirit and Spirit Zulu to be very comfortable. I find the timing bezel such as on a diver to be very useful for timing all kinds of things.

[@jeremyschmitz5954]

I’ve been wearing a new Longines Ultra-Chron since Friday when I received it. Love this brand and may need a Spirit.

[@TemplatesTemplate2390-fk8vk]

Is it the same lug to lug size for stainless steel version? I want to buy a bucherer edition, just wondering about lug to lug size, I have 18.5 cm inch wrist

[@EdVanMeyer]

A shame it has no glass exhibition back. I would go for an 1832 in Black I think.

[@wermissam1239]

Titanium does scratch easily vs 316L + 10 ATM is not toolwatch according to me

[@au18ert]

The term is legible. The dial is so much more legible, my good man. One must use the Kings English..

[@ItsMinarmy]

If they can shorten the lugs on these they would sell a lot more

[@marcelodelpuerto395]

You could build an awesome collection just with Longines....

[@ИгорьКоржов-в5м]

❤❤❤❤❤❤...!!!

[@mommi1979]

I don't agree on the lume part. Mine is superior even to divers.

[@dodegraham4746]

Longine. Just imagine there isn't an S at the end.

[@SeniorChaChaCha]

Field watch can be used as a Pilot watch and vice versa

[@TheMypurpleflower4u]

just wish there is a 37mm titanium version and I would buy it straight away...prefer shorter L2L.wearing a Tudor BB GMT today

[@robynsjp]

Nice ! 1966 Omega 165.014 high-patina 39 mm piece here today. Custom handmade black beaver tail strap by Atelier du Bracelet de Genève, my preferred strap workshop next to Hotel Beau Rivage in Geneva.

[@seabiscuit726142]

Tool watch without crown guards, solid water resistance and some sort of rotating bezel? Yes, that's correct: diver watches are the best tool watches. Also, the 5 star on the dial looks cheesy. What's that, a hotel window? Even the Hydro Conquest makes a better tool watch that the "semi-dressy" Spirit. My favorite tool watch is my 41mm Marathon GSAR on rubber strap.

[@matt2m]

This is my GADA I love it so much. My speedmaster and my blackbay 58 don’t get as much wear anymore. This one takes up so much wrist time my I sold my Rolex OP 39. I’ve swapped my exhaust with it on I don’t even think about it when doing odd jobs and it has so little wear. It is a field watch.

[@V8Hungry]

Hi Harrison, have you seen the new Longines hydro conquest watches of Switzerland exclusive with the green bezel and Matt black dial? Love this spirit too

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

I haven’t! I’ll need to have a look. I think a Chisholm Hunter exclusive would look better though 👀

[@V8Hungry]

@@ChisholmHunterOfficial Let me know what you think, haha a Chisholm Hunter exclusive would be great!

[@Melontheyoutuber]

Definitely a pilot watch but hey man, do you! It’s all love in the watch nerd community 🎉

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

I appreciate that! Thank you

[@IronChefPeter]

Titanium is only slightly more durable than steel m, it’s only advantage is it’s amazing strength to weight ratio compared to steel. I would save some money and get the steel version, the extra couple of grams make no difference in a wristwatch in my opinion.

[@adamscottv]

Agree on the silver vs gold outlines. Even so, the watch looks great. I love it. The Spirit Zulu is available with silver vs gold, but it has the ceramic bezel. I want one of those, too ...

[@Schnitzeljunge]

I never thougt i would understand a Guy from Scotland as i saw Trainspotting 2/ Begbie and I couldn‘t understand him at all😂 Greetings from Germany

[@mehmetcamat4458]

Love this longines spirit. Today I have a 1969 omega seamaster 300m ref 166024 sp2 from my dad

[@NordicGroove]

You got one thing wrong: "[titanium] ... doesn't scratch as easily...". Indeed, titanium is about 3 to 4 times stronger than stainless steel. But... titanium is more prone to scratches than stainless steel. Go figure! Some manufacturers use all kind of surface treatments for titanium watches so that they are on par with the stainless steel ones when it comes to scratch resistance. I hope this helps!

[@tonymendez8805]

The spirit 37 doesn’t come in titanium, no screw down crown, and has a date at 6 o’clock. For these reasons, I prefer the 40mm

[@pedrofigueiredo3660]

Please rethink this new studio setup. It just doesn’t work for many reasons, and it’s a pity. You’re a great guy with great content but this setup is wrong. Honest opinion of someone who wants to see you grow, succeed and achieve

[@greggoode3450]

Wearing my Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38. Great review - I agree. When I first saw this one, I definitely thought "field watch."

[@drkesrf]

It’s definitely a mix since it has 100M which is not common for pilots watches, but it has the dial and legibility of a pilots.

[@rogerp4612]

Lol, the notion that a pilot watch needs to be the size of a hockey puck is largely a modern marketing concept that runs CONTRARY to the history of actual pilot watches. The Longines Spirit is much closer to historical pilot watches in the same way the IWC Mark XV is closer than the overcompensating Big Pilot.

[@Tickerman]

So to make your point about field watches having smaller crowns, you use a photo of the Hamilton which is famous for its HUGE crown! 😄 But I agree bro, lots of overlap with the field watch look. Good video 👍

[@Lasicak]

I'm wearing my blue Longines Hydroconquest 41mm.

[@Sandro-rb6xt]

Wristcheck: Longines Master Collection Chrono 42mm (white dial) In love with almost every longines watch!

[@Robert-vw3od]

Tudor ranger on wrist

[@delveaudio201]

Hi... thanks for the video... I'll trade you a 'like and subscribe' if you can tell me where to get that exact strap.... black Nato with buckle..... I don't like the extended loop type straps..... I'll be watching to hopefully get the source of this strap......

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Hey mate! If you contact the Chisholm Hunter live chat team we can help you out.

[@twitchyjambo]

I'm thinking field watch, looking at the white dial version 😬 😂

[@MrBacchus18]

Wearing my Hamilton Khaki mechanical polar white dial. You know the crown is pretty big and it is a quintessential field watch. Bought it indirectly from a KZbinr. Been wearing the dam thing off and on for 5 days at +- 0 seconds a day. It is spooky good.

[@mikegreig3338]

Funnily enough I’m wearing my steel Longines spirit 40mm, in green, bought from yourselves in Edinburgh 😊

[@TheRealAlPhil]

I'm rocking a glycine combat sub at the moment, got it recently for $250 at Costco lol

[@AndrewHanses]

Love the look, wearing a Marathon Artic GSAR

[@RB-nr1um]

Of all my watches, some worth a fortune, this and my Milgauss are my favourite.

[@cheungtingfung5407]

Honestly, I really love the long lug design. It is beautiful!

[@danryan4137]

This is very nice. No AD were I live ,but on my next trip to the big city I must strap one on. My Seiko SKX 007 will do me in the meantime.

[@ogramail]

I love my steel Spirit 40 mm. But now, I am wearing my Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

[@Ek-yq6zd]

For my husband’s birthday gift - Longines SPIRIT titanium OR TAG HEUER CARRERA calibre 5 automatic? I’d really appreciate your input here.

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

It really depends on your Husband’s lifestyle. If he’s an outdoorsy guy then definitely the Longines but for more dressy situations I would say the Tag!

[@centurio34]

I’m wearing a Davosa Ternos Sixties Special. I won it at the District Time watch festival last Sunday

[@Robert-vw3od]

I really wish the Zulu time was available in a more wearable 39/40 with a nice 47/48 lug length The spirit is a good £400 overpriced now.

[@Studat]

I am rocking the Seiko Astron 2022 grey Ti and loving it.

[@frankjirmann7426]

i agree 😀..use the same watch.😃

[@frankjirmann7426]

..and its a strap monster..

[@kostia_mu]

2:55 Titanium is softer than steel. It also easier to scratch only a thin layer outside where Ti oxidate with Oxygen is more robust. It ist kind of myth that titanium is more robust, it depends on the use case. For watch case its definitely bad material. It's the same kind of myth like Carbon Fiber parts seems to be light weight - but they aren't because of tones of lack that covers the carbon fiber. Also aloy wheels weight more than steel stamp but steel called light weight only because they are aluminum made :)

[@craiglang832]

Prx auto green dial with the black leather strap added recently.

[@ADNeverCalling367]

Great review. I prefer BG-W9 blue lume

[@fossilfern]

Lovely watch. I’m wearing the Seiko Arnie reissue. Love it.

[@AcmeRocket]

Lugs are way too long for a 40mm.

[@Celebmacil]

I'm wearing my Hamilton 6311 Khaki Field Automatic today. That Longines is a lovely watch. Been looking to pick up something from them for some time, this is now on the list of potential candidates, along with the Heritage 1935 that I saw you briefly snuck into the video as well!

[@pedromiguel480]

I just bought one of these 40mm titanium, so I have it on the wrist. Amazing watch. Amazingly I’m on a ship and the watch I brought was a Mark 18. Nice duet in my humble opinion

[@meeehau]

wrist size?

[@PineapplePizza1]

How is this guy so cringe

[@Paul-oe9sy]

More pilot than field overall. I have this version and it's versatile. casual to business casual. good on a padded leather strap. very light. nearly 50mm lug to lug though so medium to larger wrist for this one.

[@MrBacchus18]

I think so too you can buy it at 42mm if you think pilot watch needs size.

[@markc.5750]

Is the dial black or anthracite?

[@philiphawkins4684]

Watch tells you the time and date, other than a dive watch not sure what else you want a watch for.

[@tfpp1]

Day of the week, month, stopwatch, timer, different time zones…just for starters.

[@moe431]

I got the PRX Automatic Ice Blue on

[@alecdelacroooz]

Wearing my Mission to Mars Moonswatch! great video!

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Thank you!

[@Peter-2704]

Having fractured my elbow this week I can't wear a watch so I have my G-Shock square hanging from my sling 😎

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

Ahhh Peter!! What happened?? You feeling better now?

[@Peter-2704]

@@ChisholmHunterOfficial I turned my ankle stepping on a rock, that led me in a quick trip to the floor. Putting my hands out saved my head but wasn't too good for the elbow. I'm ok until I move it in the wrong way. It shouldn't take long to get back to normal.

[@ChisholmHunterOfficial]

@@Peter-2704 I’m sorry to hear that mate. Get well soon!

[@C22RLD]

Not a fan of the gold on black

[@moodijii]

dw - 5600 BB

[@finesse49]

40mm is too big for me by choice.

[@Melontheyoutuber]

It’s all a matter of taste. Anything smaller than 40mm is an instant no for me.

[@johnrb9397]

Lug to lug looks too long.

[@joaopaulogiulianimartins2765]

The most beautiful dial 🤩

[@kevinknope4343]

Another great video! Wearing my TISSOT 2000 today but Longines will be my next time piece purchase. But now you made my decision more difficult as I was going to get the Spirit Zulu piece Now I have to consider this one as well.

[@steelsteez6118]

2:47 hmmm that's interesting, this is the opposite of what I've read about titanium. I've read that it's a softer metal than steel which is why it scratches easier. From personal experience owning both, titanium bracelets have definitely scratched easier than my SS bracelets. On the flip side though , light scratches have been easier to repair on Ti with things like fiberglass scratch pens. Maybe the grade of titanium changes all of this? 🤷‍♂️

[@dukes70]

I agree. From everything I’ve read about TI and scratching, it does scratch easier than SS due to the oxide layer on top so scratches are very shallow. And yes it can be easily polished out with a fiberglass pen.

[@randyreynolds1045]

❤ my Longines

[@anthonystevens8683]

I have to say hat a lot of thought has gone into the watch. I think I'd seriously consider the NATO strap over the bracelet for this model even though my rule of thumb is usually the bracelet option. I'd have to see this watch in the flesh and compare it to the Spirit 37 that is on my list of interest. On the wrist today is the Tudor double date.

[@mikesheehan5946]

I'd go for pilot-style field watch maybe. Big fan of all the spirit range - the only current longines watches I like the look of

[@valkyrst620]

How do you compare this to the Khaki Field Auto Titanium 38mm? I'm assuming the Spirit feels more 'luxury' with the raised gold indices etc?

[@zachg9065]

Big deal breaker for me with the Hamilton is that it does not have any AR. The Longines does.

[@VikB1288]

@@zachg9065 I’ve not got the Titanium. My Murph 38mm has AR. Plan was to get the Titanium as an actual ‘field watch’ but I’ve gone for the Full Metal Casioak instead.

[@dvsmaverick]

I have the blue dial stainless steel 37mm version of it. Absolutely love it.

[@zachg9065]

same, I have the black 37

[@russellseah2347]

Aren't the lugs too long?

[@zachg9065]

for me they were, 37mm fit me better.

[@chi1057]

Like the head of the watch, really dislike the strap 😒

[@Melontheyoutuber]

Titanium bracelet version is definitely the way to go!

[@thekingdomjester]

The lug to lug is a deal breaker for me . The watch wears so large on the wrist

[@zachg9065]

It was for me too, that's why I got the 37mm

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

it's a shrunken pilot watch brother, dont overthink it's DNA. Today it's a Longines Conquest 39 auto in silver dial. Great video as always

[@nicolofurlan2278]

How does it sit on your wrist man? I have a 6,5 wrist and I really love this piece without the date window. The 37 mm black though is calling me 😂 what should I do??

[@MrNickMulgrave]

It was either the Longines Spirit or the new Tudor Ranger. I chose the Ranger. No regrets.

[@gilroyc2]

Im pretty sure titanium scratches easier

[@GeorgeTropicana]

Oof madonamia this watch is so nice I just had to go and buy it

[@chupacabre99]

Seiko spb241 Laurel reinterpreted alpinist 38mm