Gar787 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:23 pm

rkovars wrote: ↑Mon Jan 06, 2025 9:55 pm 20250106_205252132_iOS.jpg

Is that an Omega or an aftermarket rubber strap?

Thunder1 wrote:A late Xmas gift for me today...it's the Longines Spirit, black dial, in the 40mm form...it arrived late yesterday morning, and so far, the accuracy is indeed within COSC specs(- 1 spd)...

For me, it satisfies a couple of longings that I've had..1)I've wanted an everyday, go anywhere, do anything(GADA) watch for a while that wasn't one of my divers...while I have a couple of Hammy Field Pioneers that I like a lot, their 42mm case size, coupled w/ their long lug length, are both a little too large for my wrist to wear for long periods of time, and..2)I've been waiting for a 40mm 'Murph' to be released, and this seems to meet that desire as well..I know the Spirit is technically an 'aviation' style offering, but for all practical purposes, w/ its dial layout, coupled w/ its 100m wr rating, it is also a field watch, as well, imo..

There are numerous reviews of these Spirits online, so I won't bore you by repeating much of what they say..but yes, the polished steel rimmed indices, long luminous hands & polished/brushed steel case are very eye catching..the black dial appears to be a 'gloss' black inside the house/office & it's true matt-black color is evident under direct sunlight...

So, who is this watch for then?...IMO, it's for those of us that 1)just like the look & quality construction of it, 2)for those looking for a very worthy, albeit, a cheaper version, of the IWC Mark XVIII/XX, Breitling Aviator or Bremont offerings, and 3)for those that have been waiting for a 40mm 'Murph' to come out..

Here's a couple pics of mine on the leather strap it(the standard, non-prestige version) comes with..highly recommended folks!!..

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Longines Spirit(2).jpg

ABW wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 9:15 am
I keep Googling these as exactly what you described a great field/tool watch for all duties. Awesome cohesion of design. If it just had a six o'clock date window I might have been even more tempted.


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rkovars wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:44 pm All this talk about the Murph made this a no brainer for today.

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Thunder1 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 5:05 pm

rkovars wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 4:44 pm All this talk about the Murph made this a no brainer for today.

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Rich, I'd still pick up one of these in a heartbeat if it was offered in the 40mm size..just a classic look, imo..have you fully broken in that strap yet?...I think it's a perfect look for it...