I have the Tudor BB 58, Grand Seiko SBGA427 and the 39mm blue Hydro. All beautiful watches, and I love the BB, but this Hydro is my favorite. I just love the blue sunburst dial and big numeral indices. It's a wonderful dial. Good movement at 26k bph and 65 hrs power reserve. This is just a great value for the money at less than half the price of the BB.
i have had the 41mm hydro conquest and the 39mm conquest(no bezel) and they are great watches. i have not had an Oris yet, but for me the 12,9,6 works aesthetically. it's not everyone cup of tea for sure.
got it yesterday(black version) for me its a perfect everyday watch! Dial looks much better in smaller version, i just love the big numbers. double AR is insane! Im tired of all the “vintage” looking divers on the market. Only thing could be better is the clasp.
I have the grey dial and it is my new daily driver. You state that they didn’t take any chances in design but that’s not true. As Andy just noted the Arabic numerals are oversized. Many reviewers have noted this. I absolutely love the quirky out of scale numbers , they scream fun. Thank you for your review.
Longines is a no drama solid watch manufacturer. I have the 43mm HC in loam green, with a darker green ceramic bezel, and wear it every day on the bracelet. It looks and feels great on the wrist.
I have the 42 Boutique Version. Rubber strap with a rare fast increase system is great. The movement with silicon hairspring works inbetween 1or2 sec. plus a day. I Like the big Numbers, cause they give a little special charakter to it, like the snow flakes on the tudors. I love and wear it when my SUB should be save at home.
I tried one on and its very nice but I like my Certina DS Action Diver .... Powermatic 80, 300m resistent, Sapphire Crystal, Diver Extension, Good Lume, ISO Certified. 20mm lug width (better for straps). Good honest review as usual. Hope all is well with your folks in the Ukraine 👍
I was very tempted by the 39mm version, but instead went a different route. I went for what is actually the best diver below $1500 USD, the Marathon GSAR.
I have the Gray dial 42mm version and I had it on a black leather strap for a while but put it back on the bracelet recently. Love this watch. I tend to grab this one over my Omega Seamaster Chrono or a vintage Datejust that I got from my father. It's a great all-rounder.
I’ve always liked the Longines brand A company with tremendous history. I feel Longines could’ve put the date at the “6” position like the Omega. Giving its a classy 3,6,9, dial . Other than that lovely looking.
Hey, another insightful review as usual. btw we emailed you about reviewing our new watches. Gentle reminder in case it's dumped into your junk folder.
Imho, the Certina DS Action Diver is the best dive watch for the money for an entry level major brand diver. You can actually get the just previous version for under 1000, even close to 500. And though it has an aluminum bezel-which I like-it also has on the fly micro adjust. It comes with similar Powermatic 80 movement, and better looking than both Tissot Seastar and Longines Hydroconquest, I think-and I own all three.
Love this watch but the crown guard bracelet and clasp are a zonk but if you compare it to a Tag Heuer aquaracer 200 and even the 300 the Longines has a much better movement.Great review and a beautiful watch.
Longines make some very nice watches at a good price that's for sure. This one is pretty, but they need to downsize the Arabic numerals as they look too big, especially with the 3 o'clock date window by comparison.
I’m cross-shopping between this, a Tudor Royal, a used Aqua Terra Quartz and a used Tudor Prince Date (strange group, I know). In reality it’s impressive that this even compares to those considering it is considerably less expensive.
I had the 43mm in gray on the bracelet bought new 2020, it started to run -7sec a day and when I sent it back to Longines to adjust it they claimed it required a full rebuild at a cost of 280 euros, no watch needs a full overhaul after just 3 years of normal use, put me off Longines.
Ooph, that's some brand tax, surely. I recently sent my 5yo Steinhart Ocean One for full movement repair due to sea water damage, cost was 130€ (ETA 2824-2)
Risky designes get dated fast. This competes well against Tudor. The HC with ceramic bezel today, like mine, uses a free sprung balace wheel and silicon balance spring. It has a 72 hour power reserve, not 64. Mine sells for $1,700. The clasp functions perfectly. Mine also times within COSC even though it is not COSC ceetified (L888.5). At 41mm it fits perfectly on my 7.75 inch wrist.
I have the new green bezel black dial version. The MSRP now is 2000€ but I got it on Chrono24 for 1650€ new and unworn. For the money there are a ton of microbrands with interesting offerings. Imo the strongest thing about HC is the movement, and heritage, especially when compared to Oris Aquis which can be found for a couple hundred more. The bracelet is the weak point of the watch. I like the hands and arabic numerals, but other aspects are a bit rougher. All in all its unique, but not such an amazing value for money. For less than 200€ one can buy a Seestern with a better bracelet and nice finishing, but with a plain movement (miyota). That's what best bang for buck atm, but perhaps the reviewer hasn't seen those options.
100% it is because its probably the only watch at that price point that has the heritage and can compete with watches that cost 5k.Example if you want a Tag with a better movement and no plastic parts in it's movement you will need to go north of 5k.And if you move up to the Hydro conquest gmt it competes with Rolex and Tudor at least if it wasn't for it's silly indicies.
Hello, what is the reference of this watch? Is the lug to lug size for the new 39mm definitely 48mm? I contacted Longines who advised it's 45mm but I am hoping it was a mistake as 48mm is perfect size! Thank you in advance!
Jomoshop sells them for $1100.00 new on rubber. Solid weekend watch, very sturdy. Finishing could be better on hands, bezel is stiff, and and the Lume could be much improved.
@@jesusrey8354 the dial looks off balance with the 3 o’clock date window, the numbers are to big in my opinion the bracelet is average. The size is nice, the case back is awesome, the movement is good. For me in this price range the Oris Aquis is the king. Check out my reviews on my channel
I love this watch but I did have some issues when I bought it. The first watch was running fast so we exchanged it . The new one had a faulty clasp and I sent it in for another exchange.
Hey guys, I see lot's of you recommending Oris Aquis here. But which one? They varriate in price and frankly, I didn't see any bellow 2000$ ! Help me out here boys :)
I know this is probably a better watch, but I’d rather save a little and get the Seiko SPB143. Similar dimensions but I prefer the design and it’s cheaper.
I love the SPB143 and seriously wanted to buy one. Went to 3 different stores had a look at 4 models but, and this is really a shame, all of them had some quality control issues. All of them had misaligned minute track printing/markers. Not even one was ok. For the price they're asking it's really a joke. Like they don't care at all.
@@brett2396exactly - understated class... Nothing OTT flashy, but high quality upon a closer look and a name that doesn't come without a high quality behind it (no cheapy questionable quality options in the line).
I only got 1:06 into video. I’m losing the plot with all of these companies using 19mm lug widths on these watches. @39mm, a 20mm lug was perfect!Christopher Ward have it so right in this area, it’s 36/38/40 all have 20mm width.
Date complication destroys this watch - my money is on the Oris Aquis, just much nicer looking imho. Bin the useless pointless date & this would be on equal footing with the Oris . Good review, Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
@@tyronnezx owned the Aquis, it's every bit as well made as my Seamaster, certainly not a toy. ... They're both awesome watches, I just despise the pointless date complication. To each their own 👍🏻
Silly comment. What about the date is “useless”? I use the date on my Rolex Deepsea almost daily. My guess is that people need to know the date far more often than they dive with their luxury watch .
im in a hunt for used hydroconquest...which size would you recommend 39mm/41mm/44mm...i dont have big wrist...also newer ceramic or older aluminum bezel....i tought 39mm were just aluminum bezel yet you have one in ceramic?
I Like the big Numbers, cause they give a little special charakter to it, like the snow flakes on the tudors. I love and wear it when my SUB should be save at home. A company with tremendous history. I feel Longines could’ve put the date at the “6” position like the Omega. Giving its a classy 3,6,9, dial
I own exactly the one shown in the video. Buckle is the worst in the market. Hamilton and Tissot dive watches have better buckle under same Swatch group. Positioning of this watch in the market is not right, I think.
For brand, finishing and movement I think the HC wins, but for being the best to wear it’s beaten by the Seiko 62MAS line for me. I had the 41mm HC and always knew it was there, it was never quite comfortable enough to last a whole day untouched, and micro adjusts should at least cover the distance of one link, that infuriated me, it’s like my first rule in watches now 😂
Interesting over view, I think that it could be both aye and no....if your considering swiss only then absolutely no question it could well be, personally it's the Oris aquis for me....if you open it up to non swiss also then unfortunately it only wins out on heritage....all that aside I'd be more than happy to have one of these in my collection, great brand with a rich history....very nice all rounder for sure....🏴⌚🏴⌚
When I made my first diver purchase I was doubting between the Aquis and Hydroconquest. The Hydroconquest was only available in 41mm at the time and that watch was nice, but the lug to lug was too long for me since I only have 16,5cm wrists. I also didn't like the bracelet and rubber strap as much as on the Aquis. I don't think the Aquis will ever leave my collection and I still absolutely love it to this day. Don't buy either the Hydroconquest or Aquis at retail though, then it becomes a much less good value proposition.
Raymond weil freelancer blows this out of the water and that watch can be had on sale for about 1k…. This 39mm case looks disproportionate with that bracelet with humongous polished centerlinks…i think if it got rid of the 12,6 and 9 and gave the bracelet smaller center-links and a more dramatic taper it would look incredible
@@Dochorahan Yea i know, it's not for everyone. After seeing the 39mm HQ in person, I think it has the edge over the Aquis. Overall it looks better on wrist and is more versatile.
the oris is better , the bracelet on this one is dog water, if you are in the market for a cheaper end diver go for a oris aquis you won't be dissapointed
@@danielhovet5675 , I’m pretty sure an 18mm nato can fit it as well, but that’s not the point. I’m sick & tired of companies doing things slightly different just to trap ppl into their ecosystem.
well, haters. i just received straight from longines this watch here being reviewed , n i seriously luv it more that my sold omega seamster 2531.80. to me the this watch is literally just perfect. it s just well balanced n now my wrist is wearing it, not the other way around in which bulky 41 seamaster did.
Watch manufacturers really need to sober up. Here is the perfect example of how a date destroys the semitry of a dial, horrible. Perfect candidate not to have a date, it would have looked fantastic. No one buys a watch because they are constantly confused as to what day it is. Very backward business practice.
Would you consider the full steel version? (not with the ceramic bezel) It gets a completly new look and I think this ceramic version looks a bit dull when I've seen the steel one.
