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Documenting my visit to Basel World 2018. I am scheduled to meet with over 15 brands and will be at various parties and meeting fellow watch enthusiasts. Visit often for latest news.

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Longines novelties first look

  • Baselworld 1 Messeplatz Basel, BS, 4058 Switzerland (map)

Like many other brands with a long rich history in watchmaking, Longines has been tapping into its extensive archive to bring back winners as re-issued models with modern sensibilities. But Longines also looked to the future last year with its V.H.P. (very high precision) model that they claim is one of the most accurate quartz watch on the market today.

For 2018 the V.H.P movement is back again. Added to the sporty Conquest line but this time with various color dial and strap and bracelet combinations. Shown below are two targeted to U.S.-based customers and one more generic version.

In addition to the regular three-hand Conquest, new this year is a chronograph version. Same high precision and shock resistant movement but now with a chronograph.

To broaden the appeal of the Legend diver there is now a smaller version with various dial colors. One in mother of pearl should suit well a lady who loves to be active or is into the diver watch look.

However, the stand out piece from the 2018 Longines novelties collection is the legend diver black. Using the same case size (40 mm) as the already popular re-issued diver, with similar aged lumed, and perfectly blended in date window at 3 o'clock, but now with a PVD black treatment. Additionally, instead of a steel PVD milanese strap, Longines opted to provide a flexible black rubber band that mimics the steel mesh but is much more comfortable.

Longines has also offered to loan me the regular steel Legend Diver for more than a month so look for a detail review of that watch soon. Visit Longines web site for pricing and details on the other dial combinations and availability. longines.ch

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