Longines L2.794.4.53.2 Heritage 1935 Review.

[Henry Krinkle]

It's a great watch, Henry!
Lots of history, and a well-executed modern version
I looked at getting myself an issue Longines Czech Air Force watch at one time, I do like its capable elegance

Re the bezel - yes, the triangle marker sits on a rotating bezel ring in the original m has pictured.
Like the red mark on coin-edged rotating bezels, it gives pilots the ability to time down to an event (eg low fuel) or up (from a navigation turning point), by reading the time difference between the minute hand and the marker

pic: ruscamera on ebay, Poljot 3133 Kirova chrono re-issue

Was thinking same as Geoff. How did the original design look?

Edit: Googling lead me to this image


The triangle at 12 I guess is connected to the rotating bezel.

What would a rotating bezel add? It's not graduated...

Great review and lovely pics. It does seem a shame that the bezel is fixed. I think subtly done rotating bezels are an underrated and under used feature

Thank you all. OD30 has covered the purpose of the rotating bezel very well. I am guessing Longines made a decision, probably based on cost vs sales, that most people would not use the rotating bezel and that non- watch freaks wouldn't pay the extra cost for it. Here is an excellent photo from watchesbysjx.com



In fact, here is his side by side comparison:


http://www.watchesbysjx.com/2014/09/...tage-1935.html