I love GMT watches whether they are flyer GMTs or caller GMTs. I've owned a bunch of them including the Rolex Explorer II, Tudor Black Bay Pro, Seiko SSK GMT and MM200 GMT, and more from Grand Seiko, Zodiac, and Traska. So it's no surprise that the Longines Spirit Zulu Time piqued my interest at 42mm and then even more so at 39mm. As much as I loved my 39mm Spirit Zulu Time, I am a dive watch guy at heart and I was hoping for a dive style gmt watch with the quality that Longines offers.

Then just a short while later, Longines released the HydroConquest GMT with a much needed upgrade to the dial and bracelet, now featuring a quick adjust clasp, something not present on the Spirit Zulu Time. Additionally they made this watch a dive GMT meaning that the watch is a dive watch with a standard (more practical) elapsed time dive bezel, but with the addition of a GMT function. Since I love dive watches and GMTs so much, did Longines make my perfect watch?

In this video I'm going to get into all the details of my new Longines HydroConquest GMT including the dimensions, how it wears on the wrist, the controversial dial, case, and the awesome bracelet. Overall this is an absolutely fantastic watch that blew away my expectations that takes the fight right up to Tudor. But It’s not without its faults


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TIME STAMPS:

The Longines HydroConquest GMT 00:00
Dimensions / On The Wrist 01:04
The Dial 03:37
The Bracelet / Clasp 06:52
The Case / Bezel 08:52


DIMENSIONS:

Case width: 41.3mm
Lug width: 21mm
Bracelet at clasp: 16mm
Bracelet taper: 5mm
Lug to lug: 49.2mm
Bezel width: 41.1mm
Dial width: 31mm
Case thickness: 12.9mm
Midcase thickness: 6.2mm
Bezel height: 3.5mm
Crown diameter: 7.1mm
Crown height: 4.5mm
Weight: with bracelet: 174 grams
Water resistance: 300m
Crystal: sapphire
Movement: L844.5
Power reserve: 72 hours


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