Poor man's watch thread

[Veremund]

How to spoil a gorgeous watch with a totally useless and unattractive detail.

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Perhaps the year was meaningful to the owner? I’d wear a watch with my son’s birth year, or my father’s birth year.

 

[DorianGreen]

Perhaps the year was meaningful to the owner? I’d wear a watch with my son’s birth year, or my father’s birth year.

No, that's standard on the case. It refers to the year when Longines produced that model for the Czech air force.

 

[Musicianized]

At Longines they're specialists in how to spoil good-looking watches with ugly details.

Here the silly, redundant five stars.

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What's wrong with it?

 

[DorianGreen]

What's wrong with it?

Of course I just speak for me: the stars make the dial uselessly busier than what already is, with all that texting. It's a nice piece though.

 

[Michigan Planner]

How to spoil a gorgeous watch with a totally useless and unattractive detail.

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I was just about to say that that is a pretty nice looking watch and then you posted that photo. Oooff!

If I found a second hand one at a low enough price I'd still be tempted though. It's not like 99.99% of people you encounter are ever going to ever see that anyway.

As for the 5 stars - I hated them when I first started seeing them on Longines watches but now I'm sort of indifferent about them.

Longines has been putting out some pretty nice looking watches in the past few years.

 

[Sojourn_Journal]

How to spoil a gorgeous watch with a totally useless and unattractive detail.

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I would be curious to see if that is truly removable. If so, perhaps it could be replaced with either a blank plate or something custom like one's initials. But I do agree, it is a needless addition that will dissuade many.

 

[Michigan Planner]

I would be curious to see if that is truly removable. If so, perhaps it could be replaced with either a blank plate or something custom like one's initials. But I do agree, it is a needless addition that will dissuade many.

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe remove the little plate and flip it over and reattach it.

 

[RogerP]

How to spoil a gorgeous watch with a totally useless and unattractive detail.

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One of my fave brands. And their extensive Heritage line is full of appealing offerings. But I honestly don't know what the hell they were thinking here.

 

[DorianGreen]

I was just about to say that that is a pretty nice looking watch and then you posted that photo. Oooff!

If I found a second hand one at a low enough price I'd still be tempted though. It's not like 99.99% of people you encounter are ever going to ever see that anyway.

As for the 5 stars - I hated them when I first started seeing them on Longines watches but now I'm sort of indifferent about them.

Longines has been putting out some pretty nice looking watches in the past few years.

I was amazed as I saw that watch and was already considering to buy it, but can't get over that detail, unfortunately. Yes, probably nobody will notice it, but you know it's there.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Bending the poor man's rules again

 

[SixOhNine]

Great looking bracelet on that one.

 

[DorianGreen]

Bending the poor man's rules again
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Nice watch. It would look even better without that red spot on the bezel and the bothering text on the dial, especially "GRAND CLASSIC".

 

[Jazzmenco]

Nice watch. It would look even better without that red spot on the bezel and the bothering text on the dial, especially "GRAND CLASSIC".

I don't mind grand classic but the "automatic" text is unnecessary. The red spot is traditional on Tutima flieger watches and doesn't bother me at all. I'm sure it has a purpose.

 

[Jazzmenco]

At Longines they're specialists in how to spoil good-looking watches with ugly details.

Here the silly, redundant five stars.

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Being retired I should be thinning out my collection but thanks to you I am now obsessed with this watch and the 5 stars 🌟 don't bother me one bit. Maybe if I sell off 4 or 5 from my stash. Easier said than done....

 

[basu13]

Recently unearthed this 22 year old Timex which I had thought I had lost. It was a gift for my high school graduation. Popped in a battery and it runs like a charm. Perfect 36 mm dress piece