: figure the chrono-crowd would appreciate this pickup: late '60s
: Longines chrono-diver w/ valjoux 72. i find it...sublime. the
: perfect amount of patina for a +40 year old watch -- seems as if
: much of that time was spent in a time-capsule. it's ostensibly a
: diver, and the crown seals still feel "draggy" like
: they could still withstand some water pressure (not that i'd be
: so stupid). big 44mm case gives it modern proportions. i'm
: chuffed, i say, chuffed!!!

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: here's the heuer connection: it has some similar aesthetics and
: proportions to this modern TAG-Heuer Autavia re-issue, which i
: loved the look but loathed the flawed utility of it lacking a
: 12-hr register...which i how have w/ the Longines' valjoux 72!

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