Longines Quartz Hot News

• Why Monopusher Chronographs Are Primitive & A Brief History Of The Chronograph Watch Complication

  "Not just a chronograph, Ariel, but a monopusher chronograph!" I've heard phrases such as this over the years in the context of watch brands showing me their new single pusher (monopusher) chronograph watches, and I've never felt comfortable hearing how we should be impressed by one- versus two-pusher chronographs. Why is it, exactly, that brands feel the need to lie to us about how monopusher chr........

• IN THE SHOP: Eleven New Vintage Watches For Sale, Including A Mint, Full-Set Red Sub, A Grail Amongs

  And we're back! Yes, after dropping 12 vintage watches last Wednesday (of which 10 have already sold) we've decided to keep the hits coming with 11 new additions to the H Shop. This time we've found a few blue-chips, as always, like the most amazing Red Submariner you will ever see (complete with every accessory you can ever ask for), the insanely rare and highly sought after solid-gol........

• Oldies and a modded diver

  Some watches arrived the last week.First up is a blue Grand Seiko 5646 from 1972.Next, a semi-vintage 9587 from 1990. Quartz +/- 10 s py.Latest MM mod, based on an SKX031.And finally two morw King Quartz. Love the texture of the dial and case, band on the first one.They are quite colorful!Stefan........

• Service for Breitling chrono-matic

  Does anybody know of a non-dealer Breitling service centre?I had a quote of ?310 at Watches of Swiss in New Bond St. this is ?110 more than the service of my Fathers omega at Duggens!........