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Mahesh's initial impressions of the Longines Ultra-Chron Hi-Frequency Diver sparked a lively discussion among collectors, highlighting Longines' successful strategy of re-releasing heritage models. His post delves into the watch's key specifications, inviting the community to share their perspectives on its blend of vintage aesthetics and modern horological advancements. This article explores the collective insights and debates surrounding this notable release.
It's a good looker!!
something vintage-ish & the cushion case has a charm
The strap looks good. Not feeling the bracelet for some reason, but I'd buy it with that since it's only a $200 upcharge and you can swap in any strap later. I like that Longines is digging back into the archives to bring back some classics. Up until the quartz crisis they really were making great stuff. This is also the benefit of being in the Swatch group the Silicon Hairspring directly comes from Breguet kind of like F1 tech dropping down to regular cars eventually. They also mimicked their f
Would love to see Longines put this movement in smaller case and more simple time only, daily robust watch like rolex oyster perpetual or iwc Ingenieur
Like the vintage style, and the no date. A practical, handsome, everyday timepiece. I would have preferred a few millimetres thinner and smaller. Still, good looking watch.
true it would have been small but as a diver - given the lug-to-lug is 49mm it should fit smaller than a Sub I think.
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