Opinions on this Longines watch please

Omega28

I'm tempted to put a little bid in on this,http://cgi.ebay.ie/LONGINES-SPORT-COLLECTION-MENS-WATCH-WORTH-1110_W0QQitemZ250608104861QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL?hash=item3a5968359d Im no watch expert and Im just wondering what this model is like and what the true value of this watch is?

I did want something with a leather strap but I won't complain if I get it cheap enough

thanks

Wibbs

Longines IMHO are an undervalued brand with a long and impressive history. That said and without getting into the quartz V mechanical debate again, I wouldnt pay the list price for a quartz one. Not when a mechanical one could be got for the same money. I'd be concerned about the source too. Eastern european country and positive feedback yes, bit for buying not selling. Probably legit and fair enough, but with private bidding* I dunno. Should be ok with paypal refunding but still. Id be buying from a bigger online dealer if it was me.

My 2 cents anyway.



*why ebay made this policy is beyond me. Increases the risk of inflated bidding by the seller so much easier.

Pyongyang

I have a Longines Hydroconquest (automatic) I bought here from a Longines authorized store in the Cayman Islands. Totally agree on quartz vs automatic, if you're paying good money for a watch, why buy quartz?

As for Longines, I chose them for a mix of their history and the quality of the piece I bought. I'd definitely buy another Longines. I've fancied a Breitling in the past but was always put off by the movement they used. Now I hear things have changed I may consider Breitling again in future.

Ulysse Nardin, Wyler and Panerai also make fantastic watches, but if you're going that way up the price scale you may as well bite the bullet and sink a fortune on a Devon Works or Urwerk (phenomenal pieces).

Even crazier on the price scale would be the Chapter One from Maitres du Temps. Yours for a cheeky US$400,000 (from).