I can watch this for hours. Not only you need the experience but also the passion and patience to be a good watchmaker. I own the same watch and now I got to see its "guts". Very nice video with great explanations of the servicing process.
I have this watch and I have always wondered what does it's movement look like. Thank you very much for satisfying my curiosity. Keep up the great work👍
Wow! Beautiful video! Now I understand why it costs $235 (according to Longines’ website) for the full service! Such a gorgeous watch! Thank you for the education!
@@simonboev this is the old version. The 1500€ model has a ceramic bezel. The steel model is more like 1000€. The movement inside is now is the L888(72 hours) which is based on the higher spec ETA-2892.
@@simonboev Don't you see the quality of all the components and wheels? That's why it costs some money. This watch is a great bargain. For this quality of the watch/components some manufacturers will ask you much more money.
Warranty is for two years, save that nothing breaks (which has never happened with mine), I got my first Longines serviced at 10 years for $200ish. They have a price guide on their website. They then warranty that work for another 2 years.
It is comparable to the black bay from Tudor. New HC watches come with the L888 series movements. Mine is not COSC but keeps time within COSC. The Todor, for example does not have a fit or finish superior to the HC. The Tudor movement is in house but is neither more durable nor more accurate than the L888. So, the HC is very much a luxory brand. The Tudor, by comparison has lower water resistance and does not have a ceramic bezel like the HC. Just fyi.
Hello, I have a Longines Hydroconquest ceramic gray that houses a L888.5. How would I regulate it? It slows a few seconds a day and it drives me nuts as I wish it would gain seconds instead. Please help.
It's normal. Even chronometers have the tolerance of average rate up to −4/+6 seconds per day (COSC). People who say their Rolexes have rates of -1 or 2 seconds per day usually lie. The average chronometer is about -2/+4 seconds per day. So your watch shows excellent results in terms of precision. Non chronometer Longines are usually rated up to 10 seconds per day in terms of precision. If you want a much better precision, you need quartz watches. They are dozens of times more precise.
Thank you for the nice video. I am missing the scene how to deassemble the crown to get out the movement from the housing. Can anybody tell me how to remove the crown?
Longines is destroying its "hi-end" potential by offering PVD coated verssions of the HydroConquest line of watches. PVD screams low quality, trash. Otherwise the ceramic HydroConquest line of watches are downright beautiful and high quality. Did Rolex ever offer PVD coated watches?
I can watch this for hours. Not only you need the experience but also the passion and patience to be a good watchmaker. I own the same watch and now I got to see its "guts". Very nice video with great explanations of the servicing process.
Thanks for your positive feedback😄
I have this watch and I have always wondered what does it's movement look like. Thank you very much for satisfying my curiosity. Keep up the great work👍
Thanks for your feedback!
That movement is more nicely finished than I thought. Thanks for making these vids, I find them so relaxing to watch!
Thanks for watching my video and your comment.
That is what I was thinking. They look very nicely put together.
Wow! Beautiful video! Now I understand why it costs $235 (according to Longines’ website) for the full service! Such a gorgeous watch! Thank you for the education!
Thanks for watching and feedback😀
..but I'dont Understand why this watch costs 1500-€ ?!
@@simonboev this is the old version. The 1500€ model has a ceramic bezel. The steel model is more like 1000€. The movement inside is now is the L888(72 hours) which is based on the higher spec ETA-2892.
@@simonboev Don't you see the quality of all the components and wheels? That's why it costs some money. This watch is a great bargain. For this quality of the watch/components some manufacturers will ask you much more money.
I have this watch in 39mm, its good to see the movement. This is a very underrated watch.
Thanks for watching😊
I am not into Hydro Conquest but I love their Master and Record Collection. They are well decorated and luxury enough.
Wow!! An excellent and precise job. Kudos to the technician..makes me appreciate my watch even more..thank you..for this precious educational video..👍
Perfect, thanks.
Thanks for watching and your comment 😊
Been wanting to get an automatic, specifically the Hydroconquest. How much would a service cost and how often is it needed?
Warranty is for two years, save that nothing breaks (which has never happened with mine), I got my first Longines serviced at 10 years for $200ish. They have a price guide on their website. They then warranty that work for another 2 years.
Can you do a video on the L888 too? or is it too similar to this movement?
Hi I just got my longines hydroconquest gmt is it normal to have a bezel play
Great video; very informative. Would you say this is an Elabore- or Top-grade movement?
After working on this watch what do you think of it? Do you think it's worth the 1200-1600?
It comes with ETA movement, but I think it's worth it. Thanks for watching😀
Yes
New higher spec version with ceramic can be purchased from jomashop for $1100 which is a steel
@@chefgav1 I bought the blue one, but I don't like the bracelet, was additional 250 for the blue strap.
@@mad0uchegot the green one for 1150€ but it is with the rubber strap. Looking for a steel bracelet
What has been the exact accuracy of this watch ⌚ 🤔 in 10 years of having it !?
It is comparable to the black bay from Tudor. New HC watches come with the L888 series movements. Mine is not COSC but keeps time within COSC. The Todor, for example does not have a fit or finish superior to the HC. The Tudor movement is in house but is neither more durable nor more accurate than the L888. So, the HC is very much a luxory brand. The Tudor, by comparison has lower water resistance and does not have a ceramic bezel like the HC. Just fyi.
Nice to see,by the way is it possible to get an open zafir back ,on theese,so we can see the movment working,thanks nice work
Question on this, can the diver bezel be swapped for the Conquest clean bezel? Mine broke.
Hello, I have a Longines Hydroconquest ceramic gray that houses a L888.5. How would I regulate it? It slows a few seconds a day and it drives me nuts as I wish it would gain seconds instead. Please help.
It's normal. Even chronometers have the tolerance of average rate up to −4/+6 seconds per day (COSC). People who say their Rolexes have rates of -1 or 2 seconds per day usually lie. The average chronometer is about -2/+4 seconds per day. So your watch shows excellent results in terms of precision. Non chronometer Longines are usually rated up to 10 seconds per day in terms of precision. If you want a much better precision, you need quartz watches. They are dozens of times more precise.
Great video. Do you know anything about quartz hydroqonquest it uses caliber l 157 i can't find acuracy.
Do you recommend me to get one? I recently seen one in a local store asking for 1k, if i buy it will be all my savings of past year.
Thank you for the nice video. I am missing the scene how to deassemble the crown to get out the movement from the housing. Can anybody tell me how to remove the crown?
Nice 😱
Hold on. On the official website, this watch is indicated to have a movement based on ETA2892. How?
This is an older version of the Hydroconquest with the Longines L633 movevement (ETA 2824). The current models are using the Longines L888 (ETA 2892).
Longines is destroying its "hi-end" potential by offering PVD coated verssions of the HydroConquest line of watches. PVD screams low quality, trash. Otherwise the ceramic HydroConquest line of watches are downright beautiful and high quality. Did Rolex ever offer PVD coated watches?
Hello.And plastic parts in longines movements?