My Journey with the Longines Master Small Seconds
Alright, let me tell you about my time with the Longines Master Small Seconds. It wasn’t some grand plan, really. I’d been wearing the same old digital watch for years, functional, sure, but kinda boring. I started looking around, just browsing online mostly, thinking maybe it was time for something a bit more… grown-up? Classy?
I kept seeing these Longines watches pop up. They looked nice, not too flashy. The Master Collection caught my eye because they seemed classic. Then I zeroed in on this one model, the one with the little separate dial for the seconds hand down near the bottom. The ‘small seconds’. I just thought that looked really cool, kinda old-school but clean.
Making the Decision
Took me a while to pull the trigger, though. It’s not like buying groceries, right? I probably looked at pictures and read little bits about it for a few weeks. Went back and forth. Was it too much? Would I actually wear it? Finally, I just decided, “Okay, let’s do it.” Found a decent place to get it from, placed the order, and then the waiting game began. Felt a bit like waiting for Christmas when I was a kid.
First Impressions
When the box arrived, I opened it up pretty carefully. Have to say, it looked even better in person. The dial, the blue hands, that little seconds hand ticking away in its own circle – it just felt solid and well-made. I strapped it on. It felt a bit heavy at first compared to my old plastic thing, but in a good way. A substantial way.
- The strap needed a bit of breaking in, was a little stiff initially.
- Setting the time was straightforward, nothing complicated.
- Watching that small seconds hand sweep around was weirdly mesmerizing.
Living With It
Started wearing it pretty much every day. To work, going out, sometimes just around the house. It felt good. You know, just glancing down and seeing a proper watch on your wrist. It sounds silly, maybe, but it made me feel a bit more put-together.
The small seconds thing? Yeah, I still think it’s neat. It’s different from most watches where the seconds hand sweeps around the main dial. Gives the watch face a unique look, less cluttered maybe. It keeps time really well, which you’d kinda expect, I guess. Haven’t had any problems with it stopping or anything like that.
A Few Thoughts Down the Road
Had it for a fair while now. Picked up a few minor scuffs on the case here and there, just from daily life, bumping into things. Nothing major. The crystal (the glass part) is still perfectly clear, which is great. Haven’t needed any repairs or services yet, fingers crossed.
It’s become my go-to watch. Reliable, looks good with pretty much anything I wear. It’s not screaming for attention, but it has a certain elegance. That small seconds dial remains my favorite little detail. It’s just a nice, solid, good-looking watch that does its job without any fuss. Happy I went for it back then.
