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Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On


Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Vintage looks with none of the drawbacks associated with old watches; that’s one of the factors that makes vintage-inspired watches so attractive to watch enthusiasts. And judging from what we saw at Baselworld this year, this trend seems to show little sign of slowing down. Of all the new vintage-inspired watches announced at Baselworld 2018, one of the most exciting and prettiest comes from Longines. This is your hands-on report of the new Longines Heritage Skin Diver.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

All images by Ariel Adams

The Swatch Group has identified Longines Watches 80 Discount Replica to be the brand to spearhead the group’s efforts in the mainstream/affordable segment of the watch market. And to do so, Longines has embraced the trend of vintage-inspired watches. This makes sense since Longines is one of the oldest watch companies and has a rich history on which to draw inspiration from. So which watch from Longines’ history did the Heritage Skin Diver get its inspiration from? It is in fact based on the Nautilus 6921 from the late ’50s.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Longines is a Swiss watch Manufacturer and a subsidiary of the Swatch Group.

Longines was launched in 1832 and is famous because of its link to aviation via the Longines Watches Australia Replica Aviator watches. Charles Lindbergh designed a watch following his flight over the Atlantic and Longines still produces this version today.In 1896 Longines was the time of the Olympics and has since seen a number of endorsements from sports stars and adventurers. The very first Longines in-house movement (grade) was created in 1867. Notable lines would be the Longines sports watchs, Longines aviation watches, Among the popular Longines watch models are the Longines Master Collection, Longines Legend Diver, Longines Conquest Classic.There should be no surprise which Longines released another appealing dive watch throughout Baselworld this year. Going even further back, the HydroConquest has had a steady presence in the brand’s catalog for more than ten years. Despite these strikes, it was still with some shock that my colleagues and I came across the Longines Heritage Skin Diver during this year’s fair. Though the Longines Legend Diver was immediately inspired by a line of watches from the 1960s, the new Heritage Skin Diver seems to take its layout inspiration even further into the past — into the late-1950s, to be exact.There isn’t much information currently out there about this new timepiece but later moving hands-on with it throughout the honest, we have some details to share. As you can tell from the above advertisement, the plan of this brand new watch is strikingly similar, with all the ratcheted bezel, hands, and Arabic numerals all equal to its 1958 forebear. The winged hourglass emblem underneath 12 o’clock and the cursive “Automatic” script above 6 o’clock seem to be indistinguishable from the first version.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Though the Heritage Skin Diver is based on the Nautilus 6921, Longines has updated its dimensions to give it a more contemporary look. The case is still made out of stainless steel but its diameter has been upsized from the 40mm of the original to 42mm. The larger case size coupled with the long straight and angled lugs means this watch wears large. Personally, I would have preferred if Longines kept the size at 40mm. After all, it is not as if the original Nautilus 6921 was 34mm or 36mm. That would probably be far too small for modern tastes.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Another distinct feature of the Longines Heritage Skin Diver is the large crown. It stays faithful to the Nautilus 6921 by eschewing crown protectors. It is an interesting look, but the size of the crown means that it can be quite easy to snag it against something. The crown screws down, of course, and water resistance is a very adequate 300m. The Heritage Skin Diver comes with three strap choices: a brown leather strap, a stainless steel mesh bracelet, or a black rubber strap.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Like the original, the Heritage Skin Diver has a prominent black dive bezel, but the modern version is made out of black PVD steel. The vintage Nautilus 6921’s bezel was made out of delicate bakelite. The markings on the bezel are done in a faux patina color and the faux patina coloration extends to the dial as well. The hour and minute markers, as well as the hour and minute hands, are all done in faux patina-colored lume, and it provides a nice contrast to the black textured dial. Longines calls this Super-LumiNova ‘Old Radium.’ The Longines logo at 12 o’clock, as well as the ‘Automatic’ wording at 6 o’clock, are also painted in matching faux patina colors. There’s no date window, which is refreshing for a modern watch and also fitting since the Nautilus 6921 also did not have a date window.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Accentuating the aged look of the dial is the watch’s heavily domed sapphire crystal, which recalls the look of acrylic crystals found on vintage watches. It’s a masterful touch that completes the look of the watch. More importantly, it creates some distortion depending on the angle which makes the dial all the more fascinating to look at.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

The movement is concealed behind a stainless steel screw down caseback that has an engraving of a diver with a spear. But rest assured that it’s a competent one. Specifically, it is the Longines Watches Replica Replica Caliber L888, which is a fairly heavily modified version of the ETA 2892. Its beat rate has been adjusted from 28,800bph to 25,200bph, which consequently gives it a longer power reserve of 65 hours – a significant increase over the standard ETA 2892’s 42-hour power reserve.

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

Longines Heritage Skin Diver Watch Hands-On Hands-On

My only gripe about the watch is its size. Keeping it at 40mm would definitely have been much preferred. As it is, I find the case a tad too large and the lugs far too long. Nevertheless, I still find this watch extremely attractive. Longines has got the tone of the faux patina lume and markings just right, and its refreshing to see a dial that’s so clean and well proportioned. The cherry on the cake has got to be its price. The Longines Heritage Skin Diver is priced at just $2,600 regardless of your choice of strap, which, in my opinion, makes it a real bargain. longines.com