Comments on: Longines Silver Arrow – Boring?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 06:56:01 +0000

If this website calls something boring, then it must be right for me.

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:36:44 +0000

In reply to Mark. Chaque a son gout

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 16 May 2021 21:08:50 +0000

Everyone has different taste, but… I think this watch and the Marine Nationale are the most elegant throwback watches out there right now. The indices are interesting in an understated way. The heavy smooth bezel and lugs balance out the clean dial and hands. To me the essence of “boring” is yet another Rolex-like dive watch or a retread only with a green dial. Or a field watch that is too big and has a display case back. I’m in for this Longines all day…

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:19:40 +0000

In reply to peekay30.

Can you be more specific? We’re always willing to reconsider opinions and correct facts.

Can you do better? We’re always looking for new writers.

By: peekay30

peekay30 — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 23:18:19 +0000

This review is, at best, badly researched and contextuated logodiarrhea…

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:19:36 +0000

In reply to Steve Biro.

Thanks for the link! Fascinating three-man crew bomber, Mach 2 and all.

I don’t see where the B-58 was called an “arrow,” and those engines hanging off the wing are nowhere to be seen. There were a bunch of delta winged aircraft at the time, but none that looks like the caseback engraving. FWIW.

By: Steve Biro

Steve Biro — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:10:53 +0000

I don’t mean to be pedantic but there WAS another delta-winged jet from that era – that was arguably more famous: The B-58. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler

But you are correct: This Longines is just boring.