The LONGINES Hydroconquest Is The GMT We've Been Waiting For

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7 ай бұрын

The new HydroConquest GMT is positioned alongside the existing time and date designs, which can still be had in sizes ranging from 32mm, to 39, 41, 43, and 44mm. The largest example remains true to the original design, while the scaled down versions enjoy a redesign that has evened out some of the more aggressive elements of the original design (again, bringing that balance to a slightly different bearing). The HydroConquest GMT takes this theme a step further, doing away with the oversized blocky Arabic numerals at 6, 9, and 12 o’clock that have, in some ways, defined the watch since its inception. Those big numerals made the watch unique, but also relegated it to curiosity status for many buyers.
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@siddhant46s54 7 ай бұрын

Now if they could bring these new design updates to the non gmt version and also release a smaller 38 or 39 mm model I would be all over that watch and buy it immediately. Also a time only version of this watch would be so gorgeous, or is that too much to ask for :)

@tottenhamnole 7 ай бұрын

There’s enough watches for the slight of wrist folks. Keep something for the big wristed fellas.

@siddhant46s54 7 ай бұрын

@@tottenhamnole nothing wrong with having 2 sizes for a particular model is it? One above 40mm and one below 40 mm is perfect

@Mucgamon191 7 ай бұрын

@@tottenhamnoletheir definitely is not enough for the small worsted folks

@flow2tech 4 ай бұрын

@@tottenhamnolei'm of big wristed descent ... Still prefer 38-40mm

@songoku-jx3cb 3 ай бұрын

This is a gmt version 😂of

@larrysolien9541 7 ай бұрын

They need to fix the play in the bezel and move the date window to the 6 o’clock position and use the circular hour marker at 3 o’clock to balance the dial.

@daniel_anthony_k 7 ай бұрын

I love the honest review. One of the few channels that isn't afraid to actually critique a watch fairly.

@Spinks345 3 ай бұрын

Completely agree. Most publication reviews are just promotional videos.

@BassplayerTCL 7 ай бұрын

I own the version in blue with the bracelet and like it a lot. The indices are based on the Longines Admiral diver in the 90s. The bracelet is comfortable and solid with a useful adjustment. There is a bit of play in the bezel but the polishing does not affect my ability to grip it. Same with the crown. As for the movement, there is no other way you can get a true gmt with a 70+ hour power reserve and a silicon hairspring for $2750.

@craiglibby1224 7 ай бұрын

Why oh why did Longines f up the dial by making the indices at the 9 and 6 different. The dial is friggin lopsided. I love Longines, but come on. 🤦‍♂️

@GeeMood 7 ай бұрын

IMHO very similar to another Swatch brand, Mido's Ocean Star GMT, which I own & love. The hour hand when setting it is as you described. The bracelet on the Longines seems much better though, especially the on the fly micro adjust. The Mido's has one of those ratcheting extensions, which is ok but more for use over a wet suit. The Mido is half the price of the Longines, but I don't think half as good. It's really close to the quality of the Longines. Great review!

@WildlifeKit 7 ай бұрын

I got one with the black dial. No issues with the indices and personally I like it. But I do miss the arabic 6, 9 and 12 though

@lucioledizerot196 7 ай бұрын

The Hydroconquest has always looked cheap to me, but I can't quite figure out why. And I say that as the owner of a Longines Spirit Titanium (so this is not against Longines as a brand)

@msmeraglia 7 ай бұрын

agreed, its got a lot of clunky design language, the hand design specifically, the font and the bezel edge as well are too overdone, looks like the thousand knock off dive watches from cheap chinese companies. I really wish companies would get more creative with bezel inserts/fonts, so many look the same.

@lx95020 7 ай бұрын

I agree. Looks like the Hydros are my by fashion brand factories. Now the Spirit in SS looks like high horology.

@Superstar49173 7 ай бұрын

Agree. The feeling when you handle a BB58 is totally different. You have a premium feeling you don't have with the HC. Maybe Longines should add some finishing on the case like they do for the zulu time.

@SIZZO76 7 ай бұрын

@@Superstar49173TUDOR IS VERY BASIC AND CHEAP LOOKING ALSO 😂😂😂😂😂 TUDOR IS A FAKE ROLEX 😂😂😂😂😂

@RedwoodAggie 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing a video review of this watch. I think it's a solid entry luxury type watch. It's more of a dive watch with an "Oh, it's also a traveler GMT. Nice!" type bonus included. Of course, you do pay for that over the old HydroConquest, but I think it was a smart move. I really appreciate you pointing out the funkiness of adjusting the hour hand, as well as the play in the bezel. Those are the type of things we can't find out through photos and intro articles. Better to have that info out there and let us decide if it would be something that bothers us than buy one (especially online) and end up disappointed. I absolutely love that they have a quick adjust clasp, and that brands are starting to move that more down in price level. Longines, please update the clasp on the Spirits and Zulu Time line to include this clasp. That's all those models are missing. I really did not like the circular markers at the 6 and 9 position at first, but it does give the watch personality. I'm a bit more neutral now. There may be something that could work better, but not one that comes to mind. Something like the Monta Skyquest does offer better finishing (having handled the Skyequest and from what I can tell of the HydroConquest), but the traveler GMT functionality could be the deal maker here for some. If the micro brands can get a hold of a Swiss traveler GMT movement, watch out big brands! My biggest gripe is I'd have loved those circular markers at 3 and 9, with the date moved to the 6 o'clock position like on the Zulu Times and Spirit 37mm. To be fair, the asymmetry was worse on the older HydroConquest with the numerals.

@theloniousmonkiv5982 7 ай бұрын

Would love to see that Monta v. Longines v. Formex video

@roycedot 7 ай бұрын

Very nice and I like Longines but would rather spend 40% for a Mido true GMT like the Decompression Timer

@ams914 7 ай бұрын

They need to make the date window circular to make the random circular index at 6 and 9 make sense. Otherwise I can't unsee it. Or they just make them all rectangles. 6 and 9 as triangles would also work really well, I think.

@davidr2802 7 ай бұрын

not a bad idea

@JDMDNP 5 ай бұрын

Yep. As trivial as it is, it's a deal breaker for me.

@jc4liferesearch5 5 ай бұрын

Good idea 👍

@CuriusOdus11 4 ай бұрын

Yeah agree, or even put the circles at 3 & 9 with the date window at 6, which would add the symmetry a lot of OCD watch enthusiasts desire

@zachg9065 7 ай бұрын

Tf they make a 39mm version I would strongly consider buying since I need a GMT and a dive watch. This is 2 in 1!

@CosmicPipe 6 ай бұрын

Longines "Lucky Charms" GMT

@rodsalvador3608 7 ай бұрын

Would love to have the "Automatic" script from the Legend diver carry over into this model, too, with no other script. Agreed, there's too much going on on the dial shapewise

@scollyutube 7 ай бұрын

Hopefully they bring this out in a smaller size quickly, like they did with the Zulu time.

@Jtjustintimberlake 7 ай бұрын

I think this is an interesting watch, the Zulu time is much cooler in my opinion and that would be my choice

@timyoungnc 5 ай бұрын

Would love to see a red and blue bezel.

@bani_niba 7 ай бұрын

I like the new styling (less wacky crown guards). But for the price, I'd wish for chronometer certification.

@alexspink4325 6 ай бұрын

‘For the price’, this is the cheapest travellers gmt from a truly well established swiss luxury brand by a landslide. Chronometer cert would be nice but that costing more would be absolutely appropriate

@ramonconcepcion4958 6 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure this is the same movement in the Zulu Time. So, in technicality it has the certification.

@jc4liferesearch5 5 ай бұрын

Can’t beat this watch for the money, I have the Zulu in green bezel any I’ll get this one in black for sure.

@jameswilkes3186 7 ай бұрын

I was debating between this and the Tudor Black Bay Pro. I chose the Tudor because of the higher level of finishing and the size.

@SIZZO76 7 ай бұрын

TUDOR IS A FAKE ROLEX 😂😂😂😂😂

@SIZZO76 7 ай бұрын

TUDOR IS IS VERY CHEAP LOOKING AND BASIC AND OVERRATED😂😂😂😂😂😂 TUDOR IS A FAKE ROLEX 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@markfoster4868 3 ай бұрын

What a comedian

@ShadowJ20 7 ай бұрын

Make it 39/40mm then I might consider buying it.

@agill2103 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@TYPEV3 7 ай бұрын

This has the same movement as the Zulu time? As in it’s a cosc gmt? Huh now the price seems like a bargain!

@ThePro455 7 ай бұрын

Same movement but not cosc certified.

@theoverlord1925 4 ай бұрын

At this price point the movement should be COSC certified like the Zulu time models. That is just cheap and greedy on their part . I won’t be buying one . A decent job on the design part though . Oh and the 21 mm lug width is also poor.

@lupodisol 7 ай бұрын

Too large!

@garmin1488 Ай бұрын

You can get basically the same thing (similar look) with the Mido GMT. No one is ever going to use the GMT function anyway. The price is way too high.