Being a fan of the Speedmaster that I intend to buy one day, I hesitated for a long time to get this Moonswatch from the prices offered on the internet until I came across an ad with for once a price identical to that asked in store and what's more in hand delivery so I said to myself, let's go for it and so for a few days now I have been the owner of this iteration of the Speedmaster.

Apart from that the watch is pretty but you can see that it is not made to last over time and that it is therefore a disposable watch.
That said it does the job and pleases my nephew enormously to whom I am thinking of giving it and who knows, it might make him want to buy a real Speed in a few years.

A revisited icon

After the Moonswatch that I acquired last week, I fell for this Blancpain X Swatch that I find really superb. It was also a real favorite once I had it on my wrist.
The only downside is its nato strap that I don't find great although very pretty but fortunately the seller left me the rubber that is mounted on it and I find that it suits it wonderfully.

Light and captivating

Here is a watch that I had my eye on for many years but for which I fell for last week after trying it on.
What put me off about this watch was the fact that its diameter was less than 44mm and as I am used to watches of this diameter, I had a lot of trouble taking the plunge until I came across an ad for this watch at a very interesting price for a piece dating from January 2024 and I decided to go and try it on.

As a result, I left the store conquered and I contacted the seller to tell him that I would take it from him.

The watch arrived two hours ago and it was love at first sight as I find it so magnificent. Its gray sunray dial is superb and the rubber strap suits it much better than the steel strap.

Anyway, a new piece that I love and that I am sharing with you here.

Thunderbolt

I bought myself this PAM00111 second-hand in 2018 and since then it's been love at first sight. I love its sandwich dial, its cushion case and the crown protector. A watch on which I change the strap like I change my t-shirt as it gives it a completely different look depending on whether it's on a canvas or a nato for a more sporty look or on leather for a more elegant look.

A classic but also elegant diver

After seeing the episode of small watches between friends on this watch, I had a little crush which made me swear to myself to get one and it is now done since this morning or going to my watchmaker to buy nato straps, I come across this watch in his window and so I left with this very pleasant diver to wear and with a look that I love.

Seiko Prospex Diver Pad

After the Rolex Deepsea that I sold and a Panerai that I still have, here I am with another diver which this time is an Omega. Not having been able to try it before, I bought this watch blindly and therefore not without a certain apprehension but in the end, it suits me super well with a diameter of 45.5 which is nickel and is really magnificent. In short an Omega in all its splendor!!!

Omega Seamaster Planet Océan 8500

This is the one that was my second automatic watch and that was given to me by a friend in 2014. This Vostock has everything to please me, the fact that it is a watch that goes everywhere and is unrecognizable but also its very sporty look. Basically it is mounted on a rubber strap but having broken the latter and not being able to find another one or even an adaptable one because of its unique lug width, I managed with the help of a seamstress to adapt a nato strap to it and I must say that it suits it wonderfully while I was afraid that it would not match. Anyway, here is a very simple watch with a light gray sunray dial with the most beautiful effect and that we do not see often, if ever.

Vostock Amphibia Black Seal

My first watch in 47mm and unlike many of my other watches, I didn't think twice before buying it because it was love at first sight when I saw it for sale on the site. Buying a watch without being able to try it on can be a bad surprise but this was not the case, quite the contrary.

Huge

My very first automatic watch that I bought new in 2014.
A very elegant watch on its original crocodile strap but which is also very sporty depending on whether you wear it on a nato, a canvas or a rubber.
It is also very massive but that does not prevent it from being very comfortable to wear.

Elegant but massive and also sporty

After buying my first Turtle a few weeks ago, I fell for it again a few days ago, but this time for its version with a khaki embossed dial and black bezel that I find simply magnificent. This watch inspires the solidity and quality that make it possible for me to wear it every day, regardless of my activities, without fear of damaging it. In short, a beautiful piece, this Seiko Prospex King Turtle Diver's SRPE05K1

Seiko Prospex King Turtle Diver's SRPE05K1

My first square watch and I love it. At first I was skeptical about buying and wearing this watch that I found too thin until the day when I passed by the retailer's store, I went in to try the BR05 to see what it would look like on my big wrist and finally and after several tries between the BR05, the BR03 Diver and the BR03 Black Steel which I finally left with. And since then I love wearing it and especially on the khaki rubber strap that the retailer gave me.

Square

When I bought this GShock last year, I was surprised by its lightness and comfort to the point that it became my new toolwatch and then later, I learned about the mods allowing me to customize it with a case identical to that of the famous Royal Oak and that's what I did and since then I find it even prettier.

GShock modé CasiOak

In 2019, I fell in love with this Hamilton chrono that I bought new on the internet.
This watch is very pretty on its original crocodile strap but I find it more beautiful on a nato or a parachute strap even if a rubber or leather like Arezzo Strap also suits it wonderfully.
And although it is 45.5mm, it fits very very well on the wrist because of its very small lug to lug.

A chronograph with a vintage look

A watch that I fell for because it looks a lot like the Richard Mille RM01 that I find magnificent but unfortunately out of budget so this one was a great alternative because of its price. This watch which has a look that is both sporty and dressy depending on whether it is on a leather strap or rubber is very very comfortable to wear in addition to being very beautiful.

TW Steel CEO Tonneau 2002

A watch from an iconic French brand that was the first one with which I really set foot in watchmaking and that I wore every day for many years. It was given to me by my grandmother in 2002 for my 26th birthday and although I don't know why it no longer works today, I still keep it in my collection.

Yema YM62

The Longines brand was created in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz in Saint-Imier, located in the Swiss Jura. First registered watch brand, Longines shares a large part of its history with the rise of sports, the two worlds having in common values ​​of tradition, precision and elegance. This DNA has allowed the brand to launch models that have marked watchmaking history, such as the Longines Chronograph 13ZN or the Longines HydroConquest.
The current Longines range offers classic watches like the Longines DolceVita or the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/master_collection">Longines Master Collection</a>, as well as sports watches like the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/legend_diver"> Longines Legend Diver</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/conquest"> Longines Conquest</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/spirit"> Longines Spirit</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/hydroconquest"> Longines HydroConquest</a> or<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/ultra-chron"> Longines Ultra-Chron</a>. Longines has also been involved in polar and aerial expeditions, providing precise measuring instruments to explorers to calculate longitude and latitude. Indeed, it is notably the brand which was chosen by Charles Lindbergh to design a navigation watch during his famous transatlantic flight in 1927. The watch, called <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/longines/lindbergh_hour_angle">Longines Lingbergh Hour Angle</a>, was used to determine the position of Lindbergh's plane during the historic flight.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Longines watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Longines watches sold on the brand's website vary between $900 and $8,950 depending on the models and finishes. Expect to pay $1,950 for a Longines Hydroconquest and $3,500 for a Longines Spirit Zulu Time.
The brand Longines is owned by the Swatch Group like the brands <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/omega">Omega</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/tissot"> Tissot</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/breguet"> Breguet</a> or<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/blancpain"> Blancpain</a> and produces around 1,700,000 watches per year, all models combined. Longines is part of the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands">Top most popular Swiss watch brands ranking</a>. To choose the Longines model that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating different models through real owner experience.
(Updated December 2023)

I think everyone knows Longine, this mythical Hydro Conquest has been produced for a long time. It is a superb diving watch. I bought it in black in 39mm, there is ceramic, but I wanted to stay in its DNA, so I bought it 2 years ago and it is still a pleasure to wear it from time to time.

She flies over time

I present to you my Longines Hydroconquest model L3.781.4, the model with the ceramic bezel, I will tell you about my love for this model first of all (the Hydroconquest) and for the Longines brand, for Longines it was quite simply my first real "luxury" watch for me, I had bought the Longines Conquest Quartz at the Doux house in Avignon, it was my first customer experience also in a real high-end watch retailer, not that I denigrate the others far from it, but I must admit that the customer experience is not the same, so there you have it Longines already symbolizes that for me, the entry into the world of Swiss watchmaking, after I sold resold, bought back a lot of Longines Conquest and Hydroconquest both Quartz and automatic, they accompanied me in my various missions abroad and underwater because being a diver I use them as real tools ... Then comes my encounter with the model that I present to you today and that I wear every day since, it was the end of May last year (2022), I was leaving to do my last mission abroad (24 years of service and 15 missions) my sixteenth mission and I wanted to treat myself, and have a companion whose reliability of the old model and the brand in general I know, so basically I'm going for the 39mm model, I'm three days away from leaving, everything is going well for me to have the 39mm because the order was placed by Doux with the item in stock, then two days before I go to pick it up because my order is ready and there on the way I have a phone call from Doux who tells me that they made a mistake and that the model they have in stock is the 41mm and there problem is that if I want the 39mm I will have to wait a week minimum to have it, mission impossible because I'm leaving in two days so too bad I take the 41mm, and I don't regret it, it's her who chose me for the occasion, so I'm doing my last mission in Africa with it in Niger, honestly I had a great time with this watch, even if the mission wasn't the best I've done due in particular to the disengagement from Mali and the end of Barkhane, so two months of a real mess and honestly the Longines was a daily pleasure because even on the worst days, admitting it on my wrist brought me "comfort" it's stupid to say but lovers will understand, then working in the field of fireworks and explosives I wasn't allowed to have a phone or any other connected watch, so needless to say it played an important role, even more so at the end of my mandate when my phone broke so no more alarm clock and only my watch as a means of knowing the time... rather practical at that time to have a Lumi that works especially when you have to know the time in the middle of the night in a tent either to leave for work or not to miss your plane home... so there you go for it already for me it marks my last missions with the army (which happened exactly 20 years after my first mission), on my return I was able to use it for diving too and it's perfect, nothing to say, a bezel that works perfectly (not too hard, not too soft either), a super lum, clearly visible indexes, a very practical crown protector especially when diving from the shore, an extension of the bracelet to put over the wetsuit, in short a good diver and designed for diving... it goes well with a Nato bond or black too, I love it, it's really elegant and more refined than the latest version even if I still love the old version too.... In any case, if you are looking for a weak, robust, precise watch (from +2 to +4 seconds max daily drift depending on the extreme climatic conditions of Africa or the cold of diving in winter), at an affordable price (1750€ to date), and a brand with an incredible history and the oldest brand and the oldest logo in the history of watchmaking then go for it and if you want information do not hesitate to contact me, my insta: Time-To-Diving

My Longines adventurer

I fell for this diver from the winged hourglass brand, and it was first of all the colorful aesthetic of the perfectly readable blue dial that I liked. With its trio of colors: blue, white, red in honor of this exclusive FRANCE edition. I find the tricolor Lollipop second hand very original. The watch is super comfortable to wear (currently with a steel bracelet). It comes with a nato that is also tricolor. 
Good power reserve of around sixty hours and precision more than sufficient for my taste. In addition, the case back is numbered (really! and not "one of ...") with my lucky numbers, which I was able to choose in store. 
I love this watch and I never take it off!

Hydroconquest exclusive France edition

This is a watch that has eaten away at my brain!! I discovered the Longines brand when I was in my twenties, I am 42 today, at the time I thought they were luxury glasses I was told, then in 2017 after watching show jumping competitions on the Equidia channel where Longines was a sponsor..., this brand came back to me, and I went to see my AD to see what the models were like... I didn't know anything about it but I liked the look and especially this galloping second hand fascinated me. A few weeks later I went to the checkout, some €1000 in months but I had it on my wrist. More surprisingly, this watch was a small mattress, I did not hesitate to sell it as soon as a need for money arrived, or a vacation.. I must have bought it at least 6 times new and used, that's why I give the adjectives like Indispensable and Addictive, because as it is the first one I really need it, otherwise there is a lack! And perfect; I would say, because it is super well finished, movement at the top a few +/-1s per day and quality/price ratio we do not do better I found in several years of passion. Now, it is no longer in the catalog of the brand, the model stops for the ceramic bezels ... So it's up to me not to sell it anymore ...

Longines Hydroconquest, my first luxury watch!!

In search of a diver's watch combining performance and prestige without breaking my budget, my choice naturally fell on the Longines HydroConquest. This model is a real success, not only for its high-quality movement, but also for the brand's unwavering reputation.

From the first time you hold it, you can feel the weight of the watch, testifying to the robustness and solidity of the materials used. Every detail is taken care of, from the clasp to the impeccable finish of the stainless steel. The watch, with its elegant appearance and impeccable construction, gives off an impression of luxury while remaining accessible.

This purchase also has a special resonance for me. My father had received a Longines for his 25th birthday, but he unfortunately lost it over the years. Acquiring this HydroConquest was a bit like bringing a Longines back into the family, thus perpetuating a tradition and a family attachment to this iconic brand.

A meaningful and quality purchase

I have owned this Longines Hydricoonquest since 2011 and I have never regretted it since I bought it on impulse, I was looking for an affordable and quality dive and that are 2 strong points for this watch, another important element for me, the precision and there we are not far from a Cosc. After more than 13 years I still wear it with as much pleasure as the first days

Hydroconquest 

This watch is very comfortable, thin and easy to wear, you forget it. Every time I look at the time it surprises me with its accuracy in proportions, its finishes... I find it very beautiful. With a diameter of 39 mm, powered by a Quartz movement, I wear it every day with great pleasure

The quiet strength

I literally fell in love with this steel/gold version on a black dial of this Longines Hydroconquest that needs no introduction. At 41mm in diameter, it is the happy medium between a sports watch and a dress watch. At less than 12mm thick, it almost looks like a skindiver and its steel/PVD GOLD finish makes it sublime when worn as a tuxedo. In-house caliber L888 derived from ETA, it displays a drift depending on use between 0 and +2s/day, a real precision weapon for less than €1300 when I bought it. Very comfortable despite this all-metal version, its bracelet is a marvel of softness. To wear and contemplate without moderation, it should be reimbursed by social security so much it does good for morale!

My diver for the big nights.

If you are looking for a beautiful sports and Swiss chronograph, I invite you to take an interest in the Longines Hydroconquest Chronograph! This is a beautiful chronograph with automotive sports trends, with a frankly very nice design and also very pleasant to wear. This chronograph has the advantage of being able to be worn with both formal and casual attire. Its dimensions of 41mm remain reasonable and the Eta Valjoux 7750 movement is very reliable and precise. I really appreciate its dial without the magnificent case back. Finally, we no longer present Longines which is a historic and legendary brand, but its watches turn out to be of excellent quality and have nothing to envy other big Swiss names.

Longines Hydroconquest Chronograph auto 

A solid diving chronograph watch that I have owned for almost 9 years. 
This watch, chosen on a photo impulse, was given to me to accompany me during my world tour in 2014. It is a robust and reliable watch with which I made my best dives (Similan Islands, Hawaii). 
The red bezel and the red circle of the minute counter give it a strong sporty side. In addition, it goes perfectly with any type of bracelet. 
After a small servicing at Longines (special mention for the quality after-sales service), here it is again, ready for great adventures! 


A great dive timer

Acquired at the end of 2019, it was first of all the sunray gray dial that particularly seduced me, an original color and a breathtaking rendering. The hyper robust and qualitative look and the 64 hours of power reserve add to the pleasure of wearing this diver. Some characteristics: L888 movement (ETA A31, frequency 25200), diameter of 41.2mm, lug-to-lug of 51.2mm, thickness of 12.1mm, weight of 186gr, ceramic bezel, AR sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 300m… The movement is up to the standard of the House, very well adjusted. This watch confirms the excellent quality/price ratio of the brand. Despite a rather high weight, it is not felt after a few minutes (the watch being well balanced with the bracelet). However, we can regret the large lug-to-lug, and the bracelet difficult to remove for possible change (+21 lug).

41 steel gray/ceramic

Cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2017 par le designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu apporte une dimension nouvelle &agrave; l&rsquo;horlogerie en cr&eacute;ant des montres &agrave; la fois esth&eacute;tiques, &eacute;tonnantes et profond&eacute;ment symboliques. Les aiguilles rondes, signature de la Maison, sont le reflet d&rsquo;une singularit&eacute; et d&rsquo;une simplicit&eacute; sophistiqu&eacute;e. Chaque mod&egrave;le arbore un design d&eacute;licieusement contemporain, o&ugrave; chaque d&eacute;tail, chaque surface, interagissent avec la lumi&egrave;re.
Cassant les codes de l'horlogerie traditionnelle en apportant une vision nouvelle du temps, les montres Beaubleu sortent des sentiers battus en arborant des aiguilles rondes et &eacute;vid&eacute;es, inspir&eacute;es des travaux de Galil&eacute;e dans sa compr&eacute;hension du syst&egrave;me solaire. Ces aiguilles affichent de mani&egrave;re po&eacute;tique les heures, qui ne pointent pas un index ni une graduation, mais qui indiquent une position, un instant depuis le centre du cadran.
<h2>Quels sont les principaux mod&egrave;les de la marque Beaubleu ?</h2>
Beaubleu vient d&rsquo;annoncer le 5 juin 2024, le lancement d&rsquo;une nouvelle collection en s&eacute;rie limit&eacute;e nomm&eacute;e <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a>. Une belle innovation esth&eacute;tique et po&eacute;tique comme en a le secret la marque., avec une aiguille volante des secondes et un calibre fran&ccedil;ais de France &Eacute;bauches. La Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise fait partie des nomin&eacute;s au Grand Prix d''Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve 2024.&nbsp;
La collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce">Beaubleu Ecce</a> reste la collection permanente de la marque lanc&eacute;e en octobre 2023. Malgr&eacute; sa jeune histoire, Beaubleu a d&eacute;j&agrave; commercialis&eacute; 3 collections en s&eacute;ries limit&eacute;es :
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruve Date</a> et <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt">Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2>Quel est le prix d'une montre Beaubleu ?</h2>
Le prix des montres Beaubleu &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre 800 &euro; et 1,600 &euro; selon les r&eacute;f&eacute;rences. A titre d'exemple, une <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal">Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> est propos&eacute;e &agrave; 890 &euro; sur le bracelet cuir et la nouvelle collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a> est vendue &agrave; partir de 1,490 &euro; sur bracelet cuir &eacute;galement. <a href="bit.ly/4abJPrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tous les prix Beaubleu sur le site de la marque</a>.
La marque Beaubleu est ind&eacute;pendante et vend plusieurs milliers de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir le mod&egrave;le Beaubleu qui vous correspond le mieux, les <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">avis clients Dialicious sur Beaubleu</a> sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer les diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients de la marque.
Consultez le<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises"> Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont Beaubleu fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2024)
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Created in 2017 by designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu brings a new dimension to watchmaking by creating watches that are aesthetic, astonishing and deeply symbolic. The round hands, signature of the House, reflect singularity and sophisticated simplicity. Each model features a deliciously contemporary design, where every detail, every surface, interacts with light.
Breaking the codes of traditional watchmaking by providing a new vision of time, Beaubleu watches go off the beaten track by featuring round, hollowed-out hands, inspired by the work of Galileo in his understanding of the solar system. These hands poetically display the hours, which do not point to an index or a graduation, but which indicate a position, an instant from the center of the dial.
<h2 dir="ltr">What are the main models of the Beaubleu brand?</h2>
Beaubleu has just announced on June 5, 2024, the launch of a new limited series collection called<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a>. A beautiful aesthetic and poetic innovation as the brand has the secret, with a flying seconds hand and a French caliber from France &Eacute;bauches. The Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise is one of the nominees for the 2024 GPHG (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve).&nbsp;
The collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce"> Beaubleu Ecce</a> remains the permanent collection of the brand launched in October 2023. Despite its young history, Beaubleu has already marketed 3 collections in limited series:
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01 </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruvius Date</a> And<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt"> Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Beaubleu watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Beaubleu watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 800 and &euro; 1,600 according to the references. As an example, a<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal"> Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> is offered at &euro; 890 on the leather strap and the new collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a> is sold from &euro; 1,490 on a leather strap as well. All Beaubleu prices on the brand's website.
The Beaubleu brand is independent and sells several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Beaubleu model that best suits you, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">Dialicious owners' reviews on Beaubleu</a> are a valuable resource for evaluating the different models through the real experience of the brand's customers.
Check out the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands"> Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including Beaubleu.
(Updated November 2024)

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