Longines Spirit 37 My favourite release of 2022 - Owner’s Review 

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Honestly happy that I found your channel. Great content and value your insights. Congrats on first sponsor

Picked this one up in blue to commemorate a work milestone I achieved recently, and I stumbled across your channel when I was trying to find a suitable review for this piece before I pulled the trigger. I've got more or less the same wrist size as you do, and this video helped so much in my decision making. The watch is absolutely stunning in person, and I really like all the attention to detail Longines has given it. Thanks for being so informative, and looking forward to seeing you grow your platform! Cheers :)

Great review, and on a personal note, thanks for your smile. I had a stressful day with my just two year old son, and your demeanor helped lift me back up. ✌️

Great review! Would love to see more variants of this watch in 2023.

This was a great review, I have a 37mm en route in black dial. Very informative and great food for thought regarding the lack of chamfers chewing up straps. Thank you, and greetings from Canada!

This is why real world usage videos are so important especially by people who use these watches.... The strap getting chewed on is a real problem because the strap starts to look old sooner than expected.... One workaround may be to use a distressed leather riveted strap which will look fantastic....

I consider myself a hibernating watch enthusiast but the 37mm Spirit woke me up! Hoping to pick this up someday soon as my new daily driver. I should visit a boutique soon but based on the videos I've seen, including yours, it is faultless. Though a screw down crown would've been nice, just for the peace of mind.

Good job on the video, and congrats on the sponsorship, Sanjay!

Amen brother! Thank you for being the only one on RU-vid that is proud of their faith! I’ll turn that right around to you… YOU are infinitely valuable!

That bezel finish is awesome. Great review and attention to detail my brother!

Such a great Watch. Congrats on your first sponsorship

Congrats on the first sponsorship... you've achieved the next level of influencer status...cheers!

Always loved the way you approach watches in general, and your review is always on point Sanjay. Thank you glad I can sub to your channel. ❤

I bought this Spirit 37 blue about a month ago and just love it. Wears more like a 38mm on my 17cm (6.75 in) wrist because of the longer lugs and slim bezel. The bracelet is awesome, but you are right about straps. The case edge is sharp and it scuffed up a nice DeLugs leather strap that I put on it. I wonder how the OEM straps work on this case. Hard to find 19mm curved-end straps anywhere.

Sanjay, as another member of the small wrist brigade, I love your reviews! Hoping to pick up this very watch myself in the not too distant future, which will complement my GS sbgx261 and Captain Cook also both 37mm with 19mm lug width - seems to be the size I've settled on. The seconds hand lining up with the diamond cut outs has blown my mind. Want the watch even more now!

Nice review man, it is the first video that I see of this channel and I like both your watches! By the way you can bend a spring bar with a plier to fit better the case, I have done it already many times, so instead of buying curved shape one you can use one of yours and bend it. I Hope to see soon another video!

Dude it kinda crazy that i seem to just have the same taste in watches as you, i ended up getting the SBGE211 & Oris propilot last couple of years & now thinking off getting this exact longines model. All this before i saw you review em, crazy how that works haha

I actually think the lug to lug distance is probably a tad too large for your wrist size. Mine are a slender 6.x". But if it looks and feels comfortable to you, why not enjoy it. Great watch

You, sir, have something money can’t buy - good taste.

That is really interesting about the straps. I never thought about that, nor have I seen anybody else mentioning it. I think the 37 is one of the best releases in 2022, and love the date position. I can wear the 37 (I've tried it on), but the 40 is really a better fit for my large wrist. I really like the 40mm titanium version, which would remove the date placement issue altogether. I do wish it wasn't a nearly 50% premium over the stainless model, but at least it is Grade 5 titanium. I think this is one of the best luxury watch values out there, at least in the stainless version.

This is great, highly considering this and I was wondering if you figured out or solved the strap issue? Have you found any that work well.

Sooooo pretty!!! For some reason I look right past the 5 stars. I think this is a good candidate for the retirement watch list in a couple of years.

I’ve been waiting for your review since it’s long term 🙌🏾 I think delugs makes curved straps that aren’t far from their standard price and still have quick-release spring bars 🤟🏾

Very helpful review! One thing I haven't been able to figure out yet is: is the micro-adjust on the clasp toolless/on the fly? Or does it require you to use something to push in the pins to change which hole it's using? Thanks!

Thank you very much for the great review. The only thing stopping me from buying the Spirit 37 is the strap getting chewed. Did you manage to try it out with a curved leather strap or any other alternative to solve this problem?

Not sure if it’s just for my watch, but the inner lugs are sharp (try running your finger between the lugs and bracelet) and yes it chewed up my strap because I didn’t think about curved spring bars

Looks nice. Great review

I love the stars! All five of them. Yup.

Sanjay, I thought you were an bonafide expert on spring bars 🤔? I remember half a show dedicated to it 😆. Great review as always-I have a big wrist and am strongly considering the Zulu time. I wish only the best for you and your family during the holiday 🎄season.

Congrats on the first sponsor, Sanjay. Seems this Spirit and the King Seiko serve very similar roles in a collection. Wondering how they stack up.

I enjoyed your review. It looks like a Seiko Sarb,, with a blue face. A very attractive watch.

excellent review and great watch!!!!

Hi Sanjee, I am interested to know what strap is on your grand seiko? I am interested in that style of pin buckle in stainless steel. I do not like the deployant style from GS, but love this more modern style pin buckle you find on some of the higher end models (also for instance those in white gold such as the Place Vendome limited). would be great to hear you have sourced the same style in stainless, and if so would love to hear the part number. Thanks! Matt

man we have very similar taste. love your channel

The longines is a fantastic watch more important Sanjay you are infinitely important, and I find your attitude refreshing.

Bellissimo!!! Sarà il mio prossimo acquisto.

What about the OEM straps? I'd hope they avoid the issue of getting chewed up and they have the quick release system too. I'd go for one of those if I was you.

Cool wallets Sanjay I will have to check them out. Are you into pens as well? I’m mainly here for GS content personally but I watch all your videos.

Great review-and I’ll second just about everything you said on quality and wearability, as a fellow, enthusiastic 37mm Spirit owner! Only difference is that, while I love the bracelet, I’ve enjoyed wearing my champagne Spirit on both the Longines strap and the light gray nubuck from Delugs. It honestly hasn’t occurred to me to look for curved spring bars or straps, though now that you mention it, I do notice a touch of wear on the straps from how tight the lugs are. Hope you find a strap you love for it!

The AR on the top of the crystal is the only thing keeping me from buying this watch. Does it scratch off easily? Thanks in advance for the help!!

I currently have a Sinn 556 and was contemplating selling it to help purchase one of these but the strap issue is making me think otherwise. Thanks for the info and review.

How would you compare Longines to Tudor for quality? This watch in particular and both brands in general.

Sweet alternative to anything Tudour.

Great callout on the lug holes being close to the case. I wonder how the strap version handles this? It could just be the strap gets chewed up...

Man, this watch in 37mm is a game changer to me. I was looking for a 39mm Conquest but this may be next (new to this world haha)

Hi Sanjay. Have you found a good strap for the watch yet? I appreciate you mentioning small details like this (i.e. the lug holes being too close to the case).

I just bought one. what strap did you get?

Lovely watch, but I just don’t understand longines and the L2L length on their watches. They need to change their name to Longlugs

I like the five stars ... God Bless Sanjay

Great review. Curious as to which wears better this Spirit or the Legend Diver? God Bless

I wish this was this around. The 2023 version's date placement on the 3 hour market is "okay" but the one on 41mm is just weird because the 3 is sandwiched next to the date window.

Somehow I like the 40mm more, it is better for me, also because of the clasp. The all shini dial is very good with the stars

Is it me or do the numerals look greenish? Is it the lighting or are the numerals naturally that colour in daylight?

I find the lugs edge to be sharp. I felt that if the lugs need to be given more attention and provide more Options to change straps

I really like this watch and wanted it, but the strap issues is quite off putting... thanks for the review.

That watch grows on you. I actually like seeing it on a leather strap.

This one is definitely a looker! Why when they make the smaller size do they put male end links??

this watch is kinda sharp at certain areas it almost hurt to run my finger on them, the iner lugs, both bottom sides of the case, if they can smooth out those areas would be awesome. Also if the clasp is better decorated......Other than that, this is such an awesome watch for what its worth!!!!!

I'm on the fence because of the external coating. I'm a bit clumsy. How does that hold up? Any microscratches to report about?

You can curve the spring bars on your own just get ones a little long. Also try a thin single pass or Pajama strap nato .

Not sure if this has already been suggested, but I’m pretty sure delugs offers curved straps

Wow these wallets are cool! Gotta show them to my wife 😁

The Pelagos 39 was the best release of 2022, but I do have a soft spot for Longines 😇

For me the lugs are way too long, the lug width is to wide for the case diameter and it really should loose the date with those gorgeous Arabic numerals 😍 Interesting you have a GS which has the same look. It’s a bit bizarre that small wristed guys rave about it despite the long lugs and male (clues in the name) end links. I love the bevel on the bracelet, rather than just engraved lines. I have a Zulutime which I love and was nice to see you mention the diamond thing. My movement feels more like a bag of bolts than butter though, and it’s easily the noisiest rotor I own.

What's your wrist size in inches?

What's wrong with the Longines straps? I was thinking of getting one for my spirit

Wow 🔥🔥🔥 now I’m not sure if I want this or Tudor prince date day 2 tone, I want both but my wife … 😒

Great video! What price has been paid for us?

The endlink to endlink distance is hilarious. All that work to make it wearable on a smaller wrist and then POW - 49mm true lug-to-lug.

Nice watch, I have one with a creamy dial)

What do you mean it’ll chew down bracelet

Nice review. I do like this watch and the sizing is very good but honestly it looks very much like my Hamilton Khaki Field auto 38mm on bracelet and currently sells at $650 Canadian but more bling bling

I could purchase if the end links are female

is the champagne dial better for women? planning on buying one for my wife

Oris Big Crown pilot ze best

Your Wrist?

Just the perfect watch-if it wasn’t for these CRAZY lug dimensions 🤪

Can you tell me what is your wrist size??

Часики просто бомба, удачная покупка!

With female end links and a screw down crown this would have been the perfect watch.

watching the proportions i think your wrist is a Little bit smaller than 16 cm 🤔

Congrats on getting a sponsor though you would have them knocking on your door. I love Longines definitely not cool seeing your straps getting ripped to shreds

Power reserve last only 2 days! Way less than 72 hours!

this wears slightly too big and the 36 legend diver wear slightly too small, I almost wish their dimensions were flipped. Also, how you gunna give this one so much lume ability and only have absolutely pitiful lume on the legend diver? longines kinda just missed the mark on both of these imho...

I’m disappointed how the bracelet and case don’t look like they’re meant to be together.

Couldn’t agree more ,the five stars are a no go for me☹️

Too thick for small wrists. Nomos club 37 and Tudor BB 37 are better options IMO.

The L2L on the bracelet is too much and if you go for a strap to avoid the male end link you have the spring bar issue. Sorry it's a "no" from me.

No screw drown ? Meh

"A great price has been paid for you?" Oh? However subtle or matter-of-fact you insert your well-intentioned religious POV, it is out of place in a watch review. Rather focus on the price/value of the watch you are reviewing. And, your review is detailed and excellent..

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