John25
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Greenlander
What is the cost of the new WWW ? I have owned an origional since 1963 (had a choice for 21st birthday, pleased to have been correct!) have used a plastic thing for sailing for the last thirty years (more waterproof) but now I am using my 'Greenlander' again, loses about 15 seconds a month - oh dear! Does look a bit different what with the date etc. Mine has never been touched, so is still with the Radium.
Longines WWW Greenlander
For those interested in seeing some pics. of this Military re-issue here are some for your viewing: At 38.5mm it doesn't wear big unlike a Lange 1. Strap is on the long side,I'm on the last hole. Some may prefer without date and larger crown but for what ...
Nice pics, thanks...
... and a question: doesn't the British government retain a copyright on the use of the Broadarrow symbol? Alex
Regarding the broadarrow,
I regret that I don't really know the legal and historical details, but evidently the symbol is in the public domain, and the name "Broadarrow" is actually a commercial brand. Several legitimate homage watch makers (including Broadarrow) use the symbol.
Thanks for the info
I knew the broadarrow only from its official UK armed forces usage. This does raise the issue whether and how makers have at least a moral responsibility to use such historical symbols accurately and with respect. Alex
It looks great !
And i think it would look even better on a nice NATO. Could this be another hit from Longines? Who knows. Thanks for the pictures and congrats on your new acquisition Fernando. Filip
Thanks Filip
Exactly what I was thinking about: the Nato or maybe a nicely worn tan leather strap.I really don't like the OEM strap or buckle. cheers fernando
Very nice shots
Thanks Fernando. I'm still kicking myself for not buying a vintage "Greenlander" several years ago for a few hundred dollars. - SJX
What's past is past SJX .....
there's always something else on the horizon! I take it you don't like the date on this one? cheers fernando
forgetting the date, the case is a pretty poor re edition of a greenlander
its a pretty good re edition of a WW2 standard military issue longines WWW (waterproof wristwatch), but the true greenlander had a different case and bigger crown. very rarely seen these days although lots of sellers will call all longines military pieces...
Probably just as well....
...apart from military watch fans, I wouldn't see a recreation of the original as having much of a commercial market. To me it seems reasonable for manufacturers to update the designs of their past classics. For example, I regard the IWC Mark XII as a pre...
The date bothers me less than the crown
which reminds me of vintage watches that have poorly fitting replacement crowns. But as you said, for the money I'd be tempted by one too. Though I'd get the Idrografico chrono and Legend divers first... home.watchprosite.com - SJX...
From a commercial point of view
I love what Longines has been doing to recapture their legitimately wonderful history, I trust they are making a big success. This particular watch seems to be the proper historical size, although as others have mentioned they do not recreate the unique (...
thanks for the pic Steve,...
thanks for the pic Steve, i was diverted by the film channel and hadnt got around to finding one. i appreciate the efforts they are making to put themselves forward using their heritage, hey should just be a bit more authentic on this one. best Graham
looks great fernando
i've always LOVED Military/Pilot Style Watches. i like this one a lot, and fits you well. but wish it was bigger (for me) Cheers Tony
Thanks for the new re-edition of Greenlander
Wonder Longines will issue another version without date like what they have 2 versions for Legend Diver Just Dreaming.:> This message has been edited by chronomtr on 2009-11-21 07:45:14
just arrived and sit with my old record <-
wonder it is a limited producted <1000 for the 3 digits number at back....
as many said. at this price level, I compromise. Some other comments are:
1) lug may be a bit long 2) crown may be a bit small and thin but with Longines logo 3) small sub-dial too small but it occupy with a date function. 4) the buckle is signed 5) the bezel may be a bit shiny and the stepped pattern too suble all in all, with...
Another great watch, Bernard.
Would have preferred it without date, tough, but it is another superb offer from Longines. Enjoy! Best, Nicolas
All of us would hope so.Would some who can speak with Longines Management Level to produce
another dial, neat without date. But I wonder, the movement may require to be changed with another one since current one will be a big gap at 6 o'clock when without date. Or simply an incomplete "6" can resolve. I am really looking for this version. I see...
I agree with your points BUT
...why is the compromise 'acceptable' due to the price point?? They tooled up a new case (that doesn't "work" aethetically) and a new dial (date on a WWW? riiiight), hands and crown (also 'wrong'). The cost isn't an issue, it's that they got so many of th...
WWW = waterproofed wrist watch. Problem with the date function?
Thanks, I buy this one as an intermediate drug. Price is surely one of the element of consideration which drive the purchase. Quality is also one. Quality of re-issue is a subset of quality. The overall quality is fine to me. So I wear it today. If they h...
Very nice watch...
This looks great on your wrist Fernando. I'm curious though. The lugs look rather long and protruding. Do they get in the way at all during wear? I happen to like the styling of the re-issue. It has a vintage look to it that still captures the essense of ...
Thanks Ping
Now that it's mentioned I am having a closer look at the lugs which does appear to be a bit long but fortunately when watch is secured snugly to the wrist it isn't protruding beyond it.I am looking to change the strap, although this one is well made it fe...
I don't think the lugs themselves...
...are particularly 'long'. I think Longines has moved the springbar attachment points such that they are higher in the lugs themselves, perhaps to close up the gap between the strap and the case. Which just ends up looking strange.
Greenlander
What is the cost of the new WWW ? I have owned an origional since 1963 (had a choice for 21st birthday, pleased to have been correct!) have used a plastic thing for sailing for the last thirty years (more waterproof) but now I am using my 'Greenlander' ag...
i'd like to see a...
i'd like to see a pic of your original greenlander John. i did take a look for an original recently with no luck as the new one does nothing for me whatsoever despite having collected military watches for 15 years(past tense, all gone now). of all the Lon...
My Greenlander
Here is my 46 year old watch ( in my hands or wrist) , looks better in real life actually, has a seiko strap ( thirty years old)....