Longines expand their classic sports watch Hydroconquest line with new models with a GMT complication. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Longines Hydroconquest GMT The pricing for the Longines Hydroconquest GMT is SGD 4,160 for the steel bracelet and rubber strap models (L3.790.4.06.6, L3.790.4.56.6, L3.790.4.66.6, L3.790.4.96.6, L3.790.4.96.9, L3.790.4.56.9) and SGD 4,030 for the [...]

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Longines is a brand that has a long and rich history of producing elegant and refined watches. The Master Collection, launched in 2005, is one of its most popular and timeless collections, featuring classic designs and ‘small’ complications. Last year, to celebrate its 190th anniversary, Longines introduced three new models with engraved dials and Breguet-style [...]

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In recent times, there has been a huge influx of YouTube channels that discuss about watches and all-things horology. This is perhaps attributed to the relatively lower barriers to entry, as long as one has the right equipment, as well as the necessary resources and knowledge on the field. Of course, there are exceptional channels [...]

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It is the holiday season again! We have seen lots of travelling photos in recent weeks, following the school holidays (in Singapore), or the start of the exciting summer season. Regardless, it is certainly time to take out your travel watches once again. If you have not bought yourself a travel watch – fret not! [...]

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Longines returns to its roots to recreate a pilot’s watch for the wider audience. Presenting the Pilot Majetek. Press Release details with commentary in italics. New: Longines Pilot Majetek The new Longines Pilot Majetek retails for SGD 5,630. Price inclusive of GST. Commentary The new Pilot Majetek is a new look by Longines into their [...]

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For many, dress watches are an essential part of any gentleman’s wardrobe, let alone a collector’s watch collection. In this week’s article, we will be exploring the universe of dress watches, and select six exceptional examples across different price points. There are quite a variety of definitions that determine what exactly a dress watch is. [...]

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Longines celebrates its rich 190 year history with a series of three watches in the Master Collection. Press release details with commentary and additional information in italics. New: Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary Retail prices are as follows: Stainless Steel L2.793.4.73.2                                                                         SGD 3,420 18k yellow gold L2.793.6.73.2 LIMITED AND NUMBERED TO 190            SGD 17,170 18k rose [...]

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Longines reimagines their Evidenza, a collection which has stood the test of time in its iconic tonneau shaped case. Press Release information with commentary in italics. New: Longines reimagines the Evidenza The retail price for the new Longines Evidenza is SGD 3,020 with alligator strap and SGD 3,110 in steel bracelet. Commentary The Evidenza collection [...]

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Now that the COVID-19 situation is seemingly back to normalcy, we have observed that many friends and acquaintances are packing their luggage to prepare for their much awaited holidays overseas. For the watch collectors, this always posed a question: “What timepiece shall I bring along for my holiday?” On one hand, collectors would typically want [...]

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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and it is common for lovers to show their appreciation for one another through various means – including getting gifts for their partner. For someone whose partner is a watch enthusiast, it is always a pleasure for the other party to receive a timepiece. On the other hand, for [...]

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As the Official Partner and Timekeeper of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Longines presents the HydroConquest XXII Commonwealth Games. This exclusive edition, limited to 2,022 pieces, celebrates one of the world’s greatest sporting events, which sees athletes from over 70 Commonwealth nations and territories compete against each other. The story between Longines and the Commonwealth Games [...]

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The watch collecting universe is an interesting one these days. It appears as though there are more and more collectors around, and the supplies are not enough to feed the insatiable appetite from the crowd. In fact, we are aware that the waitlist for some watches can stretch over years. While those watches are definitely [...]

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The idea of watch collecting has always been associated with wealth. Naturally, because of the prices of some of the more well-known brands, the idea is well conceived. But it does not necessarily have to be the case. We, at Deployant, have always tried to promote different kinds of watches – from the high-end tier, [...]

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In the past couple of weeks, we have been on a more playful note – featuring a dozen of more interesting and bold watches that are pretty much unlike majority of the timepieces that are available on the market today. While it was fascinating, we do admit that it is certainly not everyone’s cup of [...]

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Longines is a watch manufacturer that has garnered a fair bit of interest amongst collectors in recent years. This is predominantly driven by the Heritage series, which produced some of the most compelling and stunning vintage re-issues over the last decade. Again, this phenomenon can be possibly attributed to the vast repertoire of watches in [...]

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The term “La Dolce Vita“, which translates to “The Sweet Life”, was popularised by a 1960s Italian film that shares the same name. Fast forward to 1997, Longines launched a collection that aims to embrace and embody the expression. Known as the DolceVita, it was a female-focused collection that brings together contemporary aesthetics and elegance [...]

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This week, we explore recommendations for the entry level collector. We make the distinction of an entry level collector. First this is someone looking to start out a “career” in collecting watches, and not someone looking to buy a one off entry level watch. Here we go, in order of increasing prices. Swatch 007 Series [...]

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Over the past few weeks, due to the evolving situation with regards to the terrible Covid-19, many are now facing some form of “lockdown” or are currently working from home. Interestingly, many have begun picking up cooking during this period. All of a sudden, there are many social media posts from family and friends who [...]

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The trend of producing vintage-inspired classic watches is still going strong. There is a reason for it: The combination of timeless classic design, together with modern engineering and technology, makes it a killer combination for many. Longines is one of the companies that had produced multiple vintage-inspired watches over the years. Dubbed the Heritage collection, [...]

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The Annual Calendar was an attempt by Patek Philippe to create a calendar which is less expensive to manufacture than their famous Perpetual Calendars. In 1997, they introduced the Ref. 5035 with the world premiere of the Annual Calendar. Today, we look at six of the best. We did a recommendation article back in 2015 [...]

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