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Longines Avigation BigEye

magoohkg

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I received my Avigation BigEye from Sead. I have been in the watch collection/ rep game for 16 years now, but rarely buy replicas now. This one seemed too good to miss, and thicks all the vintage/ pilot boxes I like.

Good service from Sead, and watch is as good as expected.
It has the slight 7750 «wobble», but even some of the gen reviews comment on that.

The watch eeminds me of a mix between a Speedmaster and a vintage Breitling Premier Chronograph. Not a bad thing.

Very nice dial, with the correct slight serifs on the «Longines». Good crown and pushers. Nice caseback engravings. Everything seems well made.
The gen seems also excellent value, and I am still considering that.

Will update the post with some pictures. Seems hard to do that by phone.


Does the 12 hours counter actually works or is it like the speedmaster and had to me disabled?
 

chrgod

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All subdials works as on gen. The subdial spacing is correct for this model. Speedmaster has a thighter subdial spacing (Lemaina movement).
Wearing the Avigation today, still like it a lot!
 
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Mini review,

Have it for almost half a year, usual crappy asian 7750 had to be serviced.

Otherwise, love it, owned the gen and sold it cos the rep is basically identical.

Crystal is definitely sapphire on mine.

Strap is meh but serviceable. All in all definitely worth the 300 bucks i paid for it.
 

magoohkg

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Very nice indeed, now just lengthen that 30 minute marker and it's perfect!
 

vercinix

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I know that. I had never heard the word Avigation before and I’m a pilot.

I read on their website that their idea was to come up with a term that reflects the aviation aspect as well as the racing (navigation) function so they coined this Avigation word.
 
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APjumbo

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Hi, anyone knows where to get the blue replica version of this gorgeous watch?

I’m pretty sure it has not been repped.
Only the black dial is repped and they no longer make it, you have to find a used one.
 

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Anyone get these recently? Sead can source but I’ve read some stuff about the crystal being mineral? Can anyone who owns one confirm at all? Watch is amazing but the crystal would be a deal
breaker for me :(
 

APjumbo

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I see supermirrors has a bigeye in stock. Doesn't say which factory but worth a look if anyone is wanting one.
 

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It's very well finished. Everything is smooth. Even the strap is very good.
 

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The gen blue dial version is Ti, and this rep is SS. Although many pics I've seen of the gen, the Ti looks similar to SS in certain lighting.

So after searching around some TDs, I chanced upon this on.... Yep, dhgate. A seller called Cindywatch.
 
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