Longines Ultra-Chron Owner Review : Balanced, asymmetrical and atypical

I succumbed to the shape of this watch that I find very original. While listening to Julien in an episode of Petites Montres Entre Amis, I told myself that it was time for me to look at vintage Longines more closely and in particular the Ultra-Chron collection recognized as one of the very first watches equipped with a 5Hz caliber. While searching on the various second-hand watch sales sites, I discovered this one with a unique shape! The hands are original - if we refer to the ads of the time - the striated dial, the crown at 4 o'clock gives it an asymmetrical side... It has just joined my asymmetrical collection with the Zodiac Olympos and the Omega Constellation D-Shape! It would have been even more successful without the date which impacts the purity of the lines... Note an outdated configuration with a monobloc case which opens by removing the glass... I'll leave that to the watchmaker who will service it in the coming days 😎