Beautiful watch! My Dad had a Longines dress watch he wore to work that I have now. Longines has a great and storied history as a premier watch manufacturer. Great sense of style.
I love this cheap dive extension that opens up without a warning when lifted slightly on one side. I lost my Tutima twice because of this example of high technology.
Weird. The folding extensions usually don’t come loose and to open fully you need to take the watch off. That or you have the bracelet so big that there’s enough space for it to fully unfold. While they look cheap they’re meant to be functional only and I’ve never had an issue. Only dive extension issue I’ve had is with a fully milled sliding and locking type where the ratchet wore away just enough.
Have the old (2015) 41 mm black Hydro Conquest, and love it. The bracelet is awsome, and the fit between the lugs is out of this world. The green i have had in hands at my dealer, and it desireable, with a very good green colour, that change a lot, fron video, Pictures, indoor, out door, sun no sun... It's a great watch.
Just bought this last weekend, 41mm green on bracelet. Wears as large as a 43mm Seiko I own, but sits perfectly on 7 1/8" wrist. Crown guards not a factor. The crown itself is a little more fidgety than I'm used to but I don't mind, high quality piece.
I hope Longines release same model at 40mm with shorter lugs 46-47mm and normal lug widght 20mm. Also they need to round those edges on the crown guards to not dig into your finger as you said. If they make this, that will be one of the best watches ever.
@@e28forever30 Clasp is not poor, its milled solid metal clasp also this model have good lume, and i dont care for lume im not going to dive with 1500$ watch anyway.
@@Visitor555 For the price this thing costs, I expect superb lume, because the Swiss are supposedly the best in the business. I don’t dive, but I expect lume to last all night.
@@e28forever30 Yeah thats fair point because every big brand wants only to take $ and to give less. Only micro brands are honest for what u get for the price+quallity but thats how the world works. Name sells even if its not the best unfortunately.
Beautiful watch fix that clasp and the crown and it’s a 10/10 watch in my opinion for the price point The only thing stopping me from buying this watch is the fact it’s not a Skelton back ! I wish they changed that I’d buy it today
I think I may actually like the old dial more! This new dial seems a little empty compared to that one. Don't get me wrong, I still like this, but nowhere near as much. I've always thought those guards were a little too large, but I guess it adds to the uniqueness of the look.
Just got the Gray dial in 41mm and put it on a Black leather/white stitching quick release strap and I love the look. I can easily switch back to the bracelet if I want to get that look whenever I want but probably will just grab another watch on a bracelet instead. I'll keep this one on the strap for a while.
Nice review Rob. That’s a cool watch. Initially, I thought slowing down a movement to increase power reserve would cause accuracy. I picked up a preowned Tissot with a Powermatic80. After I had it serviced, it has consistently performed within COSC guidelines.
It was either this or the green Aquis when I bought the Oris. It was the dial and crownguards that turned me off, mostly the dial. That flat green is so boring, I really hope they update at least that much. Still a great watch don't get me wrong, but it was the wrong watch for my taste.
If Omega could keep their divers with tapered bracelets they would pretty much be flawless. The Omega seamasters are still probably my favorite divers in their price range though along with the Pelagos. Props to Longines, this is a sharp diver and pure class at that.
Biggest mistake that Longines made, not releasing a 38-39mm version of Hydroconquest - could've been easily the next Tudor Black Bay 58 for the sportier clients.
Very much agree. Always considered the HydroConquest bland and unimpressive for the price. It has peers, even in the Swatch group, that are better value. I think there's an extra $800 thrown in the price for applying that Longines logo to the dial :-)
@@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712 You sound like turkish Longines hater lmao. You are on every comment spamming how bad is this model and im sure u dont even hold one in your hand in person.
Nice green to compete with the Seiko limited addition diver models. Better movement than the 6R35. That said, I wish that they would do a no date version as it would be a more cohesive design, especially as the numbers are large on this watch.
I have so many problems with the design. like the hour markers are so far away they are running off the dial leaving huge empty spaces. the numerals are too big in proportion to the other markers. and the date is MINISCULE compared to the numerals because of their size. It really looks like a rushed design to me. Also as an opinion i really dislike polished center links; makes the bracelet look cheap. It's also just simply too big for the design. I really think they missed with this one.
As nice as the Longines is at this price point I would take the Oris Aquis with the Sellita movement over it every time. The missing 3 really messes the design up
Yeah, sorry, but for a grand and up, cotter pins for the bracelet are not acceptable, period. Considering how much money Swatch Group is able to throw at Longines, this watch is a mess, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they kill it off in the no-too-distant. I’d rather go for the Mido Ocean Star, and get a FAR better bracelet and clasp for about 2/3 the price.
Sorry but no. I owned the blue version. Crown guards are ridiculous, lugs are needlessly enormous, the watch head is massive, it was designed by a committee, the bracelet is Incredibly uncomfortable, and the buckle will rip your fingers off. Good movement though.
Got the older version, okay watch, but disapointing to see the same rubbish, nail breaking clasp, nasty dive extension, sharp, off center crown gaurds with finger cutting edges and pins on the links. Also, my braclet has no taper, so looks like a 5yr old microbrand bracelet. Can't see much taper, if any on your model either. Good time keeper, but way over priced in today's market.
That clasp is a disgrace. I’d rather have a pressed Seiko Prospex clasp, at least that has a pushbutton release. And the lume, come on, it should be nuclear at this price point!
Tell me what better options have with same history and heritage like Longines same build quallity and beautifull looks but for the lower price? Im curious what cuz i know them all.
@@puff0086 Dont spam me brands delusional people, tell me better MODEL with SAME type - diver, for the SAME or lower price. Yes you cant. Oris Aquis is competitor vs hydroconquest but it cost 500 euro more, Seiko Willard, 62mas, spb187 are lower build quallity and movement. Speak with facts not just spamming random brands.
@@MrZanzibar123 yes I was thinking more about looks, rather than movement. Maybe I am biased against Longines watches, their only model that appeals to me is master collection moonphase chronograph. Maybe because it is too complicated and good value for the money.
Rob,what was that about? You commented that I have had won a prize (no idea why) it even had your logo on it and that I have to call you with a WhatsApp number,and now your comment is gone? Was this a scam attempt 🤔? I didn't call back because I saw no reason for my "winning " maybe is your account hacked 🤔?
Liking the newer Hydroconquest models. Hope they release a 39mm version with the ceramic bezel insert.
They did.
Green is still going strong, great offering from Longines. Thanks for sharing Rob!
Beautiful watch! My Dad had a Longines dress watch he wore to work that I have now.
Longines has a great and storied history as a premier watch manufacturer. Great sense of style.
I love this cheap dive extension that opens up without a warning when lifted slightly on one side. I lost my Tutima twice because of this example of high technology.
Weird. The folding extensions usually don’t come loose and to open fully you need to take the watch off. That or you have the bracelet so big that there’s enough space for it to fully unfold. While they look cheap they’re meant to be functional only and I’ve never had an issue. Only dive extension issue I’ve had is with a fully milled sliding and locking type where the ratchet wore away just enough.
That speaks about Tutima's quality
Won't happen on the Longines Hydroconquest. Impossible for it to open without a warning.
@@lal3061 Tutima‘s quality is good. This dive extension is used by several manufacturers, and it is really terrible.
I’ve had this watch for 4 months and love it.Still look at it like I bought it yesterday.
Just picked up the blue ceramic two tone. Gorgeous watch for an exceptional value. It’s amazing the lack of attention watch gets.
The crown guard and crown are meant to emulate the Longines logo, which is why the bottom is shaped like that.
Have the old (2015) 41 mm black Hydro Conquest, and love it.
The bracelet is awsome, and the fit between the lugs is out of this world.
The green i have had in hands at my dealer, and it desireable, with a very good green colour, that change a lot, fron video, Pictures, indoor, out door, sun no sun...
It's a great watch.
Just bought this last weekend, 41mm green on bracelet. Wears as large as a 43mm Seiko I own, but sits perfectly on 7 1/8" wrist. Crown guards not a factor. The crown itself is a little more fidgety than I'm used to but I don't mind, high quality piece.
Great overall package, and great to see Longines refining the design over time. That clasp is heinous, though, and really needs an update.
The lume is quite heinous too, apparently.
No way am I pay that amount of money for poor lume.
They need to move the date window so they can put a 3.
I hope Longines release same model at 40mm with shorter lugs 46-47mm and normal lug widght 20mm. Also they need to round those edges on the crown guards to not dig into your finger as you said. If they make this, that will be one of the best watches ever.
With a poor clasp and poor lume.
As far as dive watches go, those two factors are pretty important.
@@e28forever30 Clasp is not poor, its milled solid metal clasp also this model have good lume, and i dont care for lume im not going to dive with 1500$ watch anyway.
@@Visitor555
For the price this thing costs, I expect superb lume, because the Swiss are supposedly the best in the business.
I don’t dive, but I expect lume to last all night.
@@e28forever30 Yeah thats fair point because every big brand wants only to take $ and to give less. Only micro brands are honest for what u get for the price+quallity but thats how the world works. Name sells even if its not the best unfortunately.
Nothing is brighter than a Seiko Dive Watch lume!
Love the green dial. I still can’t get down with the crown guards.
I have the same watch in blue. I have owned it for a month and like it more every day.
Beautiful watch fix that clasp and the crown and it’s a 10/10 watch in my opinion for the price point
The only thing stopping me from buying this watch is the fact it’s not a Skelton back ! I wish they changed that I’d buy it today
I think I may actually like the old dial more! This new dial seems a little empty compared to that one. Don't get me wrong, I still like this, but nowhere near as much. I've always thought those guards were a little too large, but I guess it adds to the uniqueness of the look.
one of my favourite luxury divers. I prefer in two tone black/gold or blue/gold. awesome for the money, and can be had in quartz for less than $1000
There's also a grey/rose gold model...pure class
Just got the Gray dial in 41mm and put it on a Black leather/white stitching quick release strap and I love the look. I can easily switch back to the bracelet if I want to get that look whenever I want but probably will just grab another watch on a bracelet instead. I'll keep this one on the strap for a while.
Beautiful classic design.
Nice review Rob. That’s a cool watch. Initially, I thought slowing down a movement to increase power reserve would cause accuracy. I picked up a preowned Tissot with a Powermatic80. After I had it serviced, it has consistently performed within COSC guidelines.
Ever think your channel might be a horological library to future generations?
good review for a lovely watch! a good option for those that love a breitling super ocean but cant afford it.
It was either this or the green Aquis when I bought the Oris. It was the dial and crownguards that turned me off, mostly the dial. That flat green is so boring, I really hope they update at least that much. Still a great watch don't get me wrong, but it was the wrong watch for my taste.
Same. Dial with big numbers and crown turn me off.
I have the Oris in 41.5mm 👌
My favourite colourway of this watch. Would need to brush out those centre links though.
This is a very nice watch! :)
If Omega could keep their divers with tapered bracelets they would pretty much be flawless. The Omega seamasters are still probably my favorite divers in their price range though along with the Pelagos. Props to Longines, this is a sharp diver and pure class at that.
Great review Kermit!
Great videos, keep up the good work, thanks.
Nice looking watch, but prefer the Christopher Ward Trident pro.
This IS the diver sub 1500...Period. I have the blue one on my radar.
I love the Hydro. If they made these in a lighter color like white/pearl I would find the money
Biggest mistake that Longines made, not releasing a 38-39mm version of Hydroconquest - could've been easily the next Tudor Black Bay 58 for the sportier clients.
Mine started to get scratches on the watch case despite being careful; scratches on wrist watches are unstoppable.
really having hard time to choose between this one and rado captain cook green..... I do not need two green dials...
An $800 dollar watch maybe for $1,600 But thanks guys for sharing 👍
Very much agree. Always considered the HydroConquest bland and unimpressive for the price. It has peers, even in the Swatch group, that are better value. I think there's an extra $800 thrown in the price for applying that Longines logo to the dial :-)
Exactly a 800 dollar watch, I would not even pay that, I prefer oris dive watches
@@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712 You sound like turkish Longines hater lmao. You are on every comment spamming how bad is this model and im sure u dont even hold one in your hand in person.
@@Visitor555 the first part of your statement is true 😊 I don’t like longines much except maybe master collection moonphase.
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Fully agree.
I am struggling to see where the great value is at…
Not a fan of the polished center links and fold over clasp - both major drawbacks on a watch at this price.
Nice green to compete with the Seiko limited addition diver models. Better movement than the 6R35. That said, I wish that they would do a no date version as it would be a more cohesive design, especially as the numbers are large on this watch.
At least Seiko knows how to do decent lume.
Yes they do. Shame they can’t align bezels and chapter rings….and increased prices also.
21mm lugs are ALWAYS a deal killer
This watch should only really be on the bracelet or the longines rubber strap.
I like this one 👍
I have so many problems with the design. like the hour markers are so far away they are running off the dial leaving huge empty spaces. the numerals are too big in proportion to the other markers. and the date is MINISCULE compared to the numerals because of their size. It really looks like a rushed design to me. Also as an opinion i really dislike polished center links; makes the bracelet look cheap. It's also just simply too big for the design. I really think they missed with this one.
Agreed. Of course a fellow MTG enthusiast who has Platinum Angel as his avatar is aware of aesthetics :)
The bracelet is garbage, the other things are just your taste. The watch, minus the bracelet is excellent if you like their design choices
@@greenteaenjoyer9068 I’m upset I saw this reply so late! Yeah i love platinum’s art!
so you see how optics can be deceived ,this watch looks much bigger than 41mm
Awesome watch, lug to lug could be an issue though.
Unfortunately it seems to be a common issue with LONGines
As nice as the Longines is at this price point I would take the Oris Aquis with the Sellita movement over it every time. The missing 3 really messes the design up
The other 3 numerals mess it up too.
Numerals on a dive watch are a mismatch, diluting the tool watch look.
@@e28forever30 It's not a tool diver. It's a classy blinky one, that's why the center links are polished.
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Dive watches are tool watches.
@@O_fata_simpla260
Dive watches are tool watches.
………with a brushed/polished bezel. Oh yea
You also have a dive extension that nobody 😂😂😂
Do you manage to find out the ANTI-MAGNETIC GUASS figure?
A really sweet watch that's destroyed by that hideous & utterly pointless date complication. Such a waste. Cheers mate 👍
Some people like the date function and the position of the window keeps the dial interesting
@@vijaymehra1101 fair enough, why not offer both versions? They'd sell more ...
Thanks for your comment 👍🏻
Looks like they were trying to copy the Glashutte Original SeaQ green.
Beautiful watch potentially ruined by the date window.
Yeah, sorry, but for a grand and up, cotter pins for the bracelet are not acceptable, period. Considering how much money Swatch Group is able to throw at Longines, this watch is a mess, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they kill it off in the no-too-distant. I’d rather go for the Mido Ocean Star, and get a FAR better bracelet and clasp for about 2/3 the price.
That’s what I did!
It's 14.5m thick....
Sorry but no. I owned the blue version. Crown guards are ridiculous, lugs are needlessly enormous, the watch head is massive, it was designed by a committee, the bracelet is Incredibly uncomfortable, and the buckle will rip your fingers off. Good movement though.
Handsome watch beautiful finish but that crown design... not for me
Got the older version, okay watch, but disapointing to see the same rubbish, nail breaking clasp, nasty dive extension, sharp, off center crown gaurds with finger cutting edges and pins on the links. Also, my braclet has no taper, so looks like a 5yr old microbrand bracelet. Can't see much taper, if any on your model either. Good time keeper, but way over priced in today's market.
Buy oris next time
That clasp is a disgrace.
I’d rather have a pressed Seiko Prospex clasp, at least that has a pushbutton release.
And the lume, come on, it should be nuclear at this price point!
Green Oris 41.5mm is far better. Don’t bother with the in house movement as it costs over double.
They are $1000 more and they look very different
Very expensive, does not deserve the money ... there are many options available at that amount of money in my opinion .
Tell me what better options have with same history and heritage like Longines same build quallity and beautifull looks but for the lower price? Im curious what cuz i know them all.
@@Visitor555 Seiko, Oris, Edox, Mido....should i continue ?
@@Visitor555 Oris Hamilton Seiko Tissot
@@puff0086 Dont spam me brands delusional people, tell me better MODEL with SAME type - diver, for the SAME or lower price. Yes you cant. Oris Aquis is competitor vs hydroconquest but it cost 500 euro more, Seiko Willard, 62mas, spb187 are lower build quallity and movement. Speak with facts not just spamming random brands.
@@Visitor555
I don’t care about history and heritage when there are clearly corners cut, where they shouldn’t be cut at this price level.
I'll pass
Oris aquis series is way better than longines dive watches
Agree Oris looks better but Longines’ movement (refined 2894) is two steps above the comparable Oris (base ETA or Sellita).
@@MrZanzibar123 yes I was thinking more about looks, rather than movement. Maybe I am biased against Longines watches, their only model that appeals to me is master collection moonphase chronograph. Maybe because it is too complicated and good value for the money.
@@MrZanzibar123 agree. I’ve had 2 Oris watches end up with the grinding spinning rotor. Both needed service
@@sahtemehdiavcstarkd8712 I like the regular Conquest a lot too.
This is so damn ugly.
Rob,what was that about? You commented that I have had won a prize (no idea why) it even had your logo on it and that I have to call you with a WhatsApp number,and now your comment is gone? Was this a scam attempt 🤔? I didn't call back because I saw no reason for my "winning " maybe is your account hacked 🤔?