Longines Big Eye is simply the winner here. What a watch!

@josevasquez1781

3 жыл бұрын

I own the bigeye and the IWC spitfire purchased prior to this video and they both are amazing fir the money, but yeah you get a lot of watch on that beautiful Longines.

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

Love the IWC but John Meyer I can't justify paying more than double what I payed for the Big Eye. This watch is not leaving my collection certified family heirloom.

@mijomendes1705

Жыл бұрын

100%istina!

I love that Longines Big Eye.

I like that Longines.

Christian please check the specs on the IWC.. The Spitfire model you have in the video has a new in-house movement.. Not a reworked 7750.. Maybe you're confusing it with the regular IWC Pilot 43mm chronograph which has a modified 7750.. The IWC is the pinnacle in pilot watch design.. My favorite of the 3.. A true icon in the watch game.. Another great video Christian.. Keep up the great work👍

Love the Breitling!!

After watching this video,I pull the trigger for big eye.It gotta be arriving tomorrow.

I must say I’m really pleased with the Longines! Great review Theo 🙏

That breitling is absolutely gorgeous

@TheCameltotem

3 жыл бұрын

it sure is!

The Longines' Big Eye looked really good on your arm. It was really eye-catching compared to the others even though less expensive.

Thanks Christian Hope you & the family are well 😷

Big Eye is a sleeper pick, so good. Great vid!

@evh4611

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, totally

@hambone988ubet

4 жыл бұрын

Do you think the thickness is a bit too much?

@wongcinghong3746

4 жыл бұрын

hambone988ubet no , omega seamaster chronograph 17mm thickness

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

@@hambone988ubet Not at all I own it, it fits my 7" perfectly. Keep in mind is a pilots chronograph a manly tool watch.

This video just shows the value of the Longines Big Eye, you could have one and a Tudor BB58/BB36 for the same price as the IWC

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that makes so much sense. I own the Big Eye paid less than 2000 New although I wanted the Spitfire I could not justify paying 2.5 more for the IWC just because John Meyer says so. Sorry John I may get a used spitfire at some point to add but for now the Longines is a no brainer.

Just picked up the Big Eye today. What a great value it is and I cannot wait to get it!

"Basically at no point have [IWC] lost their design language"... John Mayer has entered the chat

@vacheronconstantin7

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@jalenalexander460

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Hanson exactly lol

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry John the Longines Big Eye is a better Value proposition its beautiful and the Horologic history that comes with Longines as well as the history behind this 1930s inspired piece makes it a winner. I own one may consider the spitfire a used used maybe later.

I'd love to hear the lug to lug figures when you're going over the basic dimensions. Producers never seem to share, might as well do it for them, but better!

@lawrenceh7182

2 жыл бұрын

Christians pronunciation of Longines! 😂

I own the IWC IW387901 twice, yeah I purchased it upon early release then sold it then regret it, so I contacted an IWC AD an purchased a new one recently. It's an awesome piece and it's not often I regret a watch once sold! Which it's saying how much I love this piece. Christian has a valid point on the hands, the way I see it is this, the watch is inspired by the British spitfire fighter planes cockpit, so the main hands tap into that past and the sub registers the present IWC, a mix of both styles. It does have that vintage feel but not overdone however the details in workmanship are amazing by today's standard of watch making by IWC.

Always always had been a fan of the Longines big eye! Amazing what you get for the 💰 including the GPHG winner witch none of the other pieces can claim that!

this was great. looking forward to more videos like this

Professional video. THANKS!

Love the Longines Big Eye watch. It is such a classic look and the price makes it a steal!

The Longines despite being the cheapest is easily the nicest watch there.

@hanigharaibeh6002

5 ай бұрын

Agree. The cheapest does not mean least quality

The bigeye is wonderfull 😍

Anthony was on point. I would watch more videos with Anthony.

Love the Longines and IWC.

In regards to the IWC: I think if we consider the coloring of the hands and the indexes at 3, 6, 9 and 12, not as faux patina, but just a color differentiation, you'll realize that the whole idea is to be able to quickly find orientation and tell the time. What do you think?

Cool video! Big eye and BO1 very cool picks. Not a fan of the IWC (overpriced generic movements). The PP just an outlier, a different proposition there. Very appreciated all the info

the Longines is my pick despite the lowest price point. It’s innovative doesn’t have a date window and looks like a strap monster. I’d even pick this over a speedy, and this is coming from someone who has spent years with IWC, Breitling and Omega chronographs

@Soorma1988

4 жыл бұрын

Does your family own Talwar Jewellers?

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

I will pick this one over the other reasonable two choices or any other except the speedy thats just a different class like the Daytona because of the Horologic history there. However I own the Big Eye had owned a speedy sold it (Biggest Regret) but will be replaced next year. The Speedy and the Seadweller are my favorite must have. I currently have in my humble collection a 16600 Seadweller, Sinn 556 and the Big Eye speedy is next ahh forgot the best some G-shocks too.

Great review id pick the Longines and the IWC.

I completely agree with you on the hands on the IWC. I’m not currently in the market, but if I was that would be a dealbreaker.

That Longjeans looks quite nice for the price.

Christian, I love that you are rocking the DB suit, it looks great. Next time you wear it though please button that middle button.

@lewisjones3345

3 жыл бұрын

Kulas Nikov well... with a DB you’re supposed to keep it buttoned. For reference, watch the Kingsman movie 🎥

Ah my three favorite brands. Sure AP or Rolex would also be contenders for third with iwc but Breitling and Longines are my 1 and 2. Why Breitling and Longines are my top picks is simply because I love most of their watches honestly. It's just a very masculine and rugged design language yet elegant at the same time.

I didn’t think about the hand color until you mentioned it… now I can’t unsee it.

Great to see a decently clad chap presenting good watches. Quite a change from the daily flow of live Instagram with unshaven guys in sweatshirts trying to prevent their iPhones from falling on the floor 😅

Breguet Type XX is my pick under 10k

I love the Breitling. IMHO it is the best watch you reviewed here.

Hi Christian, I have the same wrist size as you. Would you say that the size of the IWC is manageable?

Why cant faux patina simply be refered to as the colour that it is ? This warm somewhat golden melon tone doesn't have to be called faux anything , it is what it is . So there !

Great video!

Nice picks

Looking slick in a suit watch fam!

All of the watches are great but the longines is more handsome and more vintage looking.

The IWC Spitfire is a fully inhouse movement from the brand. Rolex used Zenith, IWC used the Valjoux in the past. But that's the past, the 69 calibers is made by IWC and not a re-work movement.

@michaelm7557

3 ай бұрын

Movement are produces by Val Fleurier wich produces movements strictly for Richemont group. So NO, the movement is not in house. The movement that they put in the new Mark XX is the same as Baumatic wich you can find on some of Baume Mercier watches and has a 5 days power reserve.

IWC different hand color is great for low light legibility

I would have liked all the hands related to time keeping to be in a different colour from those of the chronograph; easier to differentiate the time from the chronograph. If the running seconds hand was also the same colour with the hour and minutes hand, it would be perfect in my opinion.

I am fortunate enough to own the Longines Big Eye and the IWC Spitfire and I enjoy them both immensely! My only gripe is the strap the Big Eye comes with. It is not my favorite thing so I bought some Barton Jet nato straps and a leather Black Longines replacement strap.

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

I agree that is the only complaint on the Longines although I also wish they had a sapphire case back because the movement is gorgeous. I too hated the oem strap and got a few other choices, the piece is a strap monster.

@fjones1914

2 жыл бұрын

@@gito4130 It does look great on so many different straps. I bought another Longines brown leather strap and a deployant clasp

I feel like the oris pointer date and big crown are glaring exceptions here

Good vid

As the stock market is a rollercoaster at the moment “look at these 10k watches” ?!?!

That suit looks so good on you!

very interesting comparison! But Longines is not pronounced “Long Jeans”! 😅

Awesome watches under... the sky.

Aircraft was the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. I believe the group you are trying to refer to is the Flying Tigers who used the Warhawk. Airhawk isn’t a thing. Love the watches but my concentration is thrown off by historical inaccuracies.

Sir That's a hard jacket Lapels: eemmhh

That was a nice assortment of watches to cover. Generally I place IWC higher on the "prestige" ladder than Breitling, yet the Breitling was more expensive. As a follow-up it would be interesting for you to comment on value retention of these four watches. What is the real price if you bought all four new at the AD (assuming you negotiated the best discount you could get) . What would you expect them to sell for used three years from now?

And the Big Eye wins by a country mile!!

Christian out here risking his life against corona for our entertainment. Thnx bruv

Never been a fan of Longines. This video changed that a little.

@Soorma1988

4 жыл бұрын

The Emperor - longines makes some of the best moon phase dress watches with great value for price.

@alectang1614

4 жыл бұрын

I like their heritage line - should check them out. Longines has immense heritage and history.

Hello ? Grand seiko ?

@davidofglenbrook4487

4 жыл бұрын

Gobans Sibia Maybe some day, when they learn how to properly design a chronograph.

Longines all the way! 👍

Longines is the winner! 🏆

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

A no Brainer, you will still have enough left for a nice preowned BB58.

If anything, this video just reinforces the fact that the BigEye is one of the best valued chronographs on the market. IWC is overpriced, overrated, sorry. I like what Breitling is doing going back to their more conservative and traditional design. The BigEye is an outstanding piece and wears incredibly well on the wrist. I almost bought it on a cruise back in September - but didn't want to buy impulsively after a few adult beverages. I'm planning on getting one some day down the road.

I love the IWC Spitfire however I decided to go with the Longines Avigation. The heritage of this piece and the value cannot be beat. I got it from Jomashop for a great price under 2000. I can wear this piece on a black leather pilot strap or a green canvas military strap while riding the PCH on a Harley or put it on a cognac alligator or leather while driving an Aston Martin Vanquish to a Friday night dinner, or just on a leather nato while enjoying a Sunday drive on a BMW M3. It is such a manly looking tool watch with classical horology history and amazing looks. John I can't justify paying double for the IWC or triple for the Breitling.

So that IWC is more than two times as expensive as the Longines... with almost the same movement. Yeahh right, no wonder IWC struggles

@johnvsbear4247

3 жыл бұрын

So how is iwc struggling? Look at the numbers they’re selling.

@evh4611

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnvsbear4247 What article can we read that shows us the number IWC are selling

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

I agree I can't justify paying 2.5 more for the IWC Spitfire The Big Eye is the best Value here without sacrifing anything to the alternative. I got a new Big Eye for less than 2000 usd I can take the difference and get a nice used BB58. its a no brainer.

Spitfire is 100% in house movement.

Sinn 358?

Nah... for me, chronograph is either a speedy or a navitimer or a zenith.

The big eye is the best value for money

IWC

Its amazing how cheapest watch has most class and most expenssive looks like a bad joke ;-D

If the navitimer isnt in here

Omg imagine if Theo and Harris reply’s to me

@TheoandHarris

4 жыл бұрын

Wish granted!

Just imagine John Mayer and Christian talking watches for 2 hours. Now that is the dream!

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

I think Christian has more in depth knowledge of horology. John is all about the IWC, Patek and Rolex rich boys toys. I want someone that can talk Sinn, Longines, Tudor, GS and the likes. Amazing pieces a regular Joe can own. I think John is a watch snub but I could be wrong.

@TRUYORK718

Жыл бұрын

@@gito4130 you're really underestimating Christian's Snobbery..

IWC strongly denies the link between their 69xxx movement and ETA/Valjoux 7750.

@josevasquez1781

3 жыл бұрын

They don’t deny it, for years IWC used full Valjoux calibers with new rotor and top plate to reworked Valjoux for the pricey models. The IWC spitfire IW387901 which I own, same on this video is inspired by the Valjoux which IWC used and modified /reworked for years but that’s it. The 69380 is completely built in-house at the new factory as of 2017. The 69380 looks nothing like a Valjoux or Sellita. It’s totally different in every way, better finished with new winding mechanism. 33j jewels which is 8 more, Column wheel with vertical clutch not Cam lever. Engraved on the new design top plate filled in gold adjusted to 5 positions and temperature. Valjoux and sellita are not the sexiest movements, the 69380 is indeed full in house new design.

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

@@josevasquez1781 I will not and did not paid 2.5 more for the IWC. The Big Eye canoe be beat here in house movement sounds good but you do not lose anything with the Longines. Ill take the rest of the money I saved and get a nice used BB58. Dont get me wrong IWC awesome watch but not worth2.5 more than the Longines thats the reason why I went with the big eye. I may consider a used Spitfire later.

@TRUYORK718

Жыл бұрын

That's Cap!

The S in Longines is silent. It is not pronounced ‘long jeans’.

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we are Americans we can't pronounce anything.

topic not for me , but that is me , youuuuuuuuuu de best or second best , i’m thinking of friend of mine in HK, Saying that , thx four upbeat during those times ..... yr upbeat email to me, ....looking forward to you adding a whole different show like Krazinski from show the office , him and his kids organized show SGN. Some good news .....i think you and Anna could add yrr version

How are you outside in a store that should be closed during this lockdown?

Hanhart

Pilots don't wear big thick gloves anymore, but okay...

@gito4130

2 жыл бұрын

Its a heritage line nostalgic. The pilots I know use G-shocks some speedy's.

Second is me

Define “quality” chronograph...

I loved the vid up to the Breitling. We started off with quality Longines then up in quality with the IWC but the Breitling looked like cheap plastic shit. Sorry just my opinion.

An undone double breasted jacket looks really sloppy! Come on, Mr Christian, you can do better 😉

@OPMDK

4 жыл бұрын

Seconded

If i was a watch seller and reviewer and I would have saying that the new iwc spitfire using 7750 based movement i would feel ashamed .. educate yourself and then make a video… if you still think that iwc using for this just, in-house modified ETA I will file a lawsuit against them based on your informations in your video because when I bought it I was assured for the opposite. the description in the official web site is clearly state in house movement. Anything different is misleading advertising with purpose of profit and constitutes a fraud . So check and correct your infos

I just picked up a Longines BigEye as my first mechanical chronograph! I would have preferred it be manual wind to drop the thickness by 2mm but that would not have sold as well. They are already taking a risk in the mass market by making it no-date but I think that is the correct decision.

@smudger671

2 жыл бұрын

If it had a date window, I wouldn't have bought it.