Day: May 26, 2016

  • Reviewing Longines Flagship steel bombee lugs 1957

    Reviewing Longines Flagship steel bombee lugs 1957

    The Longines Flagship is one of those enduring model groups, like the Rolex Oyster and the Omega Seamaster, that qualifies as an icon in the eyes of the vintage watch collecting community. First offered in 1957 and still in production today, the Flagship range has continuously evolved but, exactly like the Oyster and the Seamaster,…

  • Vintage Heuer Monza Chronograph CR2080.FC6375

    Vintage Heuer Monza Chronograph CR2080.FC6375

    Despite being only eight years old at the time, I can still vividly recall many aspects of 1976. One of my overriding memories was sitting on the back seat of my father’s new lavender blue Chrysler Alpine, travelling with my parents to Cornwall for our annual summer holiday. I remember the atypical sunshine and the…