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Longines Heritage Diver 1967 Chronograph Hands-On
Longines has added a new dive watch to its Heritage collection, and this time, it’s a chronograph. The new Longines Heritage Diver 1967 is a great-looking vintage-inspired piece that, as is all the rage these days, draws inspiration from a past Longines model. With classic good looks, strong proportions and an enthusiast-approved movement, the Longines Heritage Diver 1967 manages to standout in the crowd at Baselworld 2015.The Longines Heritage Diver 1967 is based on a design from Longines’ back catalog that dates back to 1967 (duh). This new chronograph carries many similar traits from the original, from the black opaline dial to the tachymeter scale and lop-sided “squinty” sub dial layout (where the three o’clock sub dial is considerably larger than the nine o’clock sub dial). As part of the collection at Longines’ museum in Saint-Imier, the original is an excellent point of reference when the goal is to make a new watch with a vintage appeal
Introducing The Q Timex Watch Diver-Inspired Reissue of a 1970s Classic
Reissues happen all the time. The past has been the present’s major inspiration for the past few years. The industry’s fascination with models from yesteryear shows no signs of abating any time soon, and that’s not a bad thing. With the Q Timex Watch, we’re being treated to a faithful reissue that has bags of retro cool, realized with contemporary materials and manufacturing processes. For those watch-lovers tired of the endless slew of frequently lazy reimaginings, this piece should be a reminder of why it is sometimes worthwhile to dig into a brand’s past and bring models up to date in terms of quality rather than style.Great design is often ahead of its time. The most famous designs in the history of our industry have little in common other than the fact that most of them were treated with suspicion upon release. It’s hardly surprising. Pushing the boundaries doesn’t make you that many friends but it does win you admirers. That’s the l