Longines Spirit Owner Review : Readable, versatile and precise

Having bought my first automatic watch in September 2022 (a Seiko diver), I admit that I got a little tired of it because I found it too large, too heavy, even uncomfortable. So I committed the madness of buying, last January, barely five months after buying my first automatic watch, this superb Longines Spirit 37mm. With a reasonable diameter, pleasant to wear (its metal bracelet is remarkably flexible), relatively thin (11.7mm thick), this watch is a most satisfying entry into the world of Swiss watchmaking. COSC (the watch has never deviated by more than 2 seconds per day), particularly readable thanks to its Arabic numerals, this watch is an everyday pleasure. The alternation of polished and brushed is to delight watch enthusiasts who like details that show that their jewel is a truly crafted object. I bought this watch on Chrono 24, at the end of January 2023, for the sum of 1875 euros, shipping costs included), from a Dutch professional. This watch was absolutely new, never worn I suppose, since the warranty date (of 5 five years, thank you Longines!) started to run from the day the watch was shipped, that is to say the day of my purchase. I admit to being disappointed by the inflation that the watch world is currently experiencing, and Longines is not far behind: with an official price of 2300 euros on a steel bracelet when I bought it, it is now at 2650€!!! The price-quality ratio has therefore deteriorated particularly, although that does not matter to me since I got it at a good price via Chrono24.