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What a difference two years makes. In 2018, I introduced this until now unpublished video by saying that — shock, horror — we were reviewing…
LONGINES – VHP Collection Review at the Longines Boutique, QVB Sydney We’re not quite sure how this happened. Because looking at it now, it’s a…
Need to know Well, I bet nobody saw this coming … another day, another dive watch with a green dial. But is this new Longines…
Editor’s note: The Longines Master Collection is one of the current pillars of the brand, offering you everything you want in a classic dress watch,…
Editor’s note: Oftentimes, it seems as though the annual calendar complication is all too easily overlooked in the horological hierarchy of complications. GMTs, Chronographs –…
The Heritage Diver 1967 was released at the first Basel we attended as Time+Tide, so it holds special significance. It was also one of our…
Editor’s note: Hot off the heels of their latest release with the Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946, we thought we’d take a look at another smash…
Every year there’s a couple of timepieces that, for one reason or another, slip under the collective radar of us watch enthusiasts. There were more…
2020 has barely begun and Longines has already come out swinging with this — the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946. Representing the latest addition to…
Editor’s note: Almost all reissues of vintage timepieces have an exciting story to tell – that’s just the way it is, otherwise watchmakers wouldn’t bother…
Few watches released in 2019 have had the ability to garner nothing but praise. There are, of course, certain timepieces that are highly revered — think…
Owning a watch that has been given to you as a gift has a sentimental element that can get even more meaningful over time. Anyone who…
One of the greatest things about Longines is their history — the Swiss marque was established almost two centuries ago, way back in 1832. This heritage gives…
Believe it or not, somehow there are just 23 short days left until Christmas, and if you haven’t bought your presents yet … you’re in…
Longines is on an absolute roll in 2019, and it seems like only yesterday that we were treated to one of their hottest watches of…
Longines offer a great many different styles of timepieces across five unique collections in their portfolio of wristwatches. And while each of the five collections…
Paying homage to an affiliation that has spanned more than century, Longines has created a limited edition pocket watch honouring equestrian racing — the Longines…
Editor’s note: From a purely real estate perspective, the dial is the most important part of the watch. It’s what you look at most of…
Amidst the morass of vintage reissues that almost all brands seem to have tried their hand at recently, Longines has been successfully combing their archives…
Back at the beginning of 2013, as a result of kissing goodbye to a couple of watches (mistakes) from my collection, I found myself in…
For Longines, elegance is an attitude — and that’s something they’ve embodied very nicely indeed with the new Conquest Classic, a watch made with exceptional…
Editor’s note: The Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary is an oldie but a goodie. And not an oldie in the 1950-something sense, but rather in…
Editor’s note: Few brands play their heritage cards as strongly as Longines. Certainly it helps that the brand has more heritage than most to work…
We’ve been having a bit of a lunar week with Longines this week — checking out their new Master Moonphase in the boutique and in our…
The Master collection has been a staple in Longines’ catalogue for some time, epitomising the sort of casual elegance for which the bramd is so…
Editor’s note: Last night, Longines went live with their online shopping facility, and I’ve spent a bit of time browsing what’s on offer. And it…
Longines has had a big few months in Australia. They opened their first Melbourne boutique a little while back, on Collins Street in the heart…
Our 3 Favourite Longines Models Available in Australia, In Store … and Online Longines has had a big few months in Australia. They opened their…
Editor’s note: In the run-up to the horse racing season in Australia, we thought we’d have a look at a brand with a long history…
We’re on record as being fans of the Longines Legend Diver Black — in fact, we like it so much we’re selling it in our…
Editor’s note: As evidenced by the release of the popular Heritage Military watch, Longines have a long history in manufacturing reliable tool watches for the…
Just the other day, Sandra was opining about the changing face of two-tone, and today this fine example of modern bi-colour watches hits the proverbial desk.…
Editor’s note: I met Adam for the first time recently at a Longines event, and was blown away when he produced a roll of five…
Editor’s note: It’s not too often you see something genuinely ‘new’ in the watch space — with all the ‘novelties’ on offer. The Longines Conquest…
At long, long last we were able to host the Australian launch of the Longines Legend Diver Black at our headquarters in Cremorne, Melbourne this…
Editor’s note: To celebrate the fact that the first Australian allocation of the Longines Legend Diver black goes on sale at 8am tomorrow, we’re looking…
The Longines Legend Diver Black is available for pre-sale in our shop now! As Australians, and as AC/DC fans, it gives us great pleasure to…
Editor’s note: Typically watch snobs (us included) love to shun quartz-powered watches, but when it’s as clever (but not smart in the smartwatch sense) as…
Watches inspired by military designs are a perennial favourite. Largely, that’s down to the fact that these watches generally possess an overarching purpose. These watches…
Editor’s note: For whatever reason, I’m on a bit of a back-to-basics kick at the moment. I mean, high complications and high price tags are…
Last year, Longines’ core modern dive watch, the HydroConquest, received a significant stylistic upgrade, with a sleeker design and a ceramic bezel. This year, we…
Editor’s note: The Longines Legend Diver got a dark makeover last year, and even though it’s 12 months on, we still can’t get enough of…
The story in a second: A rare case of quartz having legit enthusiast appeal, albeit in a clever, and very novel, fashion. Say “it’s quartz”…
The Australian watch retail landscape has been booming recently, with plenty of new boutique openings. The latest is Longines, which has just opened a 174-square…
Longines heritage reissues are — much like the designs they’re inspired by — the stuff of legend. And speaking of legends, you might notice that…
There are few brands that take as much pride in their heritage as Longines. Not surprising, really, when you consider that the winged hourglass brand…
A few weeks ago I travelled to Rome to check out the Longines Conquest V.H.P. GMT Flash Setting, a GMT not like any other. And…
If we’re completely honest, it’s hard to make quartz technology sexy. Which makes the achievement of Longines’ V.H.P. technology even more remarkable. Not only do…
Right now in the world of watchmaking, there’s a distinctly warm and fuzzy feeling of nostalgia in the air. A sentiment that is owed in…
To most people, The Dirty Dozen is the prototypical misfit movie, starring the late, great Lee Marvin. But to watch fans, it’s something else entirely.…
“I use it as my daily beater” – Andre and his ‘Dirty Dozen’ Longines Greenlander To most people, The Dirty Dozen is the prototypical misfit…
When someone’s watch story starts in the backstreets of Havana, you know it’s going to be good. In fact, it would be a good story,…
There are few things I love more than a watch that surprises me. It’s something that doesn’t happen near enough for my liking, but it…
Editor’s note: The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the industry’s premier awards ceremony. One of the most exciting (and accessible) categories is the Petite…
Editor’s note: If we’re guilty of one thing here at T+T it’s of being magpies. We’re constantly drawn to the latest shiny thing. But, as…
If we’re guilty of one thing when it comes to Longines watches here at Time+Tide, it’s that we maybe focus a little too hard on…
Editors note: While I’m not sure that Barney Stinson (the chap from How I Met Your Mother, paraphrased above) would be familiar with the Longines…
A little while ago we got mildly excited about the fact that Longines were auctioning off a watch (and an awesome experience package) in aid…
Editor’s Note: Simple vintage looks, rich tones, a brushed dial and a cinnamon suede strap to die for, all for a very reasonable price. The…
Oh what a difference a strap makes. Last year, when Longines chose to pair their mighty Legend Diver — a watch the Vice President calls the most…
Which Longines Legend Diver won us over? Oh what a difference a strap makes. Last year, when Longines chose to officially pair their mighty Legend…
Last year, Longines doubled down with the release of the Record collection. Illustrating just how serious they are about creating classically handsome and highly accurate…
Longines and Time+Tide bring you an exclusive opportunity Longines is the official Watch and Timekeeper of the XXI Commonwealth Games to be held on the…
LONGINES – Top 4 New Models from Baselworld | Time & Tide Longines have a well-earned reputation for exceptionally strong heritage releases, and while their…
LONGINES – The V.H.P. With the Craziest Dial is For Australia! (Gold Coast 2018 Comm Games Edition) Longines is the official partner and timekeeper of…
Longines have a well-earned reputation for exceptionally strong heritage releases, and while their Baselworld 2018 collection featured a particularly hot blacked-out Legend Diver, it was…
It was only a matter of time. And if you were a betting man, you’d have safely bet that it would be right on a…
The Longines Legend Diver Watch, a reimagined version of a diving watch from the 1960s, had a dramatic reintroduction in 2017, care of the Milanese…
The Conquest is considered by Longines to be “the ultimate sports line”, and with the V.H.P. chronograph, the brand is combining sportiness with next-level precision,…
Longines are expanding their HydroConquest collection for 2018 with new models featuring a bezel with a coloured ceramic insert matched to the colour of the…
The all-mechanical Longines Master Collection, the best-selling in the brand’s portfolio, expands to offer Longines’ first ever annual calendar. For those who are wondering, an…
When it comes to Longines’ yearly new releases we are like heatseeking missiles for the vintage fire the brand has at its disposal – few archives…
LONGINES – Master Collection Review at the Longines Boutique, QVB Sydney Andrew notices the Longines Master collection for the first time, and the do-anything charms…
Editor’s note: It’s just 37 days until the 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be held on Australia’s glorious high-rise holiday haven, the Gold Coast. This alarming reminder brings…
Wherever Aishwarya Rai Bachchan goes in India there is a monumental crowd surge, and it was no different in Sydney at the weekend when Longines…
Editor’s note: Even though the dust of SIHH has barely settled, things are heating up for Baselworld. And one of our burning questions is ……
Editor’s note: This week we’ve been all about summer watches, which leads, not surprisingly, into the realm of divers. And while many dive watches tend…
The 5 Best Watches Between $1000 and $5000, including Longines, Oris and More… Yesterday we talked about the best watches of 2017 under $1K. Next…
Andrew McUtchen’s Top 10 Watches of 2017, inc. Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Longines and JLC They’re always problematic, best-of lists. Best? On what grounds? When it…
Longines is the official partner and timekeeper of the XXI Commonwealth Games to be held on the Gold Coast, Australia in April 2018 and they…
Accuracy used to be a big deal in watchmaking. There were competitions to test the accuracy of wristwatches. There were complications — additional functions — and…
LONGINES – Exploring the Under $3000 COSC-Certified Record Collection COSC-certified watches have just become a whole lot more accessible, thanks to the new Longines Record…
It’s the kind of story you could easily gloss over, or embellish, as the president of a large watch company. A collector contacts you with…
Longines President responds to “surprise” 2017 GPHG Avigation BigEye win When Time+Tide Watches recently met with the President of Longines, Walter Von Känel in Beijing…
Many brands and many people have taken a chance on Time+Tide since we launched, way back in 2014. One of the greater leaps of faith…
LONGINES TIME MACHINE: Episode 5, 2017 – 185th Anniversary celebration in Beijing The last in Time+Tide’s ‘Longines Time Machine’ Series of 5 episodes, covering the…
On Thursday night, Longines celebrated their 185th anniversary in Beijing, China, with a party in the Forbidden City that wrought the brand’s legacy deeply with…
The hardest thing when recreating a vintage watch design is knowing when to stop. Some changes — swapping the plexiglass crystal for sapphire, and upgrading the…
LONGINES – Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary Longines has released its Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary. The hardest thing when recreating a vintage watch design is knowing…
Editor’s note: This Longines Railroad reissue manages to straddle a fine line — of being an authentic reproduction of a period piece that looks entirely contemporary…
The Longines Time Machine, which has been our vehicle of choice for exploring the brand’s long and incredibly varied history in its 185th year, lands…
LONGINES TIME MACHINE – Episode 4, 1927, Longines & Adventure 2017 is the 185th Anniversary of Longines and the Swiss watchmaker is marking the occasion…
By now it should come as no surprise that Longines is a master when it comes to heritage reissues. The company has a proven track record almost…
When you visit the heart and home of Longines, at Saint Imier in the Switzerland’s Jura valley, the brand’s link with skiing is immediately demystified.…
LONGINES TIME MACHINE – Episode 3, 1933, Skiing Timekeeping 2017 is the 185th Anniversary of Longines and the Swiss watchmaker is celebrating with a year-long…
Earlier this year we had a look at one of the classic watches from Longines’ catalogue, the Legend Diver – a heritage diver inspired by…
