6 rare vintage Longines watches go head-to-head in a 3-Watch Throw Down

If you like Longines watches, particularly vintage Longines watches, you're in for a real treat today. Andrew McUtchen has made no secret of his Longines obsession — and this time, he's called in the ultimate reinforcement. Matt Hanson (@vintagelongines) is widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the brand's archive, and Andrew gave him a simple brief: bring your collection, pick three. Then Andrew chose another three from Matt's collection so the pair could have a friendly watch battle. What unfolds is a six-watch deep-dive meets 3-Watch Throw Down that ultimately reveals why Longines may have the most underrated archive in all of horology — and why that reputation is finally starting to crack. On the table: a sector-dial flyback chronograph from 1935 (one of only three known in steel, pre-patent, and six-figure territory), a WWII-issued military piece with a provenance story that will genuinely give you goosebumps — bailed out of a Lancaster bomber. Twice. Then there's a NOS "No Mag" with antimagnetic beryllium components delivered to China in the early '40s, still in its original strap and buckle. A 1946 Longines Chronostop that Matt had serviced by Longines themselves, who installed a new old stock dial. And a mid-century 18k gold flyback chronograph sitting at the precise intersection of tool watch and dress watch. This is not a video about nostalgia. It's a masterclass in what it means to truly understand a brand — its firsts, its archive, its stories. And Longines has just about more firsts than almost any brand in watchmaking history. Matt also pulls back the curtain on how vintage pieces from his own collection directly inspired two modern Longines reissues — including the iconic Heritage Military and the 1945 salmon dial — and why the archive at Longines is among the fastest and most thorough in the business. Let us know your favourite vintage Longines watches, and the models you wish to see revived the most, in the comments. ------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 02:10 Longines Ref. 3476, 1935 03:08 Longines Manual-Wind Dress Watch, circa 1970s 04:07 Longines Chronostop Ref. 5681, 1946 06:06 Longines RAF 6B/159 Ref. 4830, 1941 09:50 Longines No-Mag Ref. 4748, 1941 12:39 Longines Calatrava Ref. 5030, 1948 13:46 Longines 30CH Flyback Ref. 6729, 1958 15:58 Longines 13ZN 17:00 Only 1 of 3: Why Matt will not sell his Longines Ref. 3476 18:40 Final thoughts ------------------------------- Give Matt a follow here: https://www.instagram.com/vintagelongines/reels/ ------------------------------- Read more articles: https://timeandtidewatches.com Shop: https://shop.timeandtidewatches.com ------------------------------- MB01OTIXZLPJ5VH INSTAGRAM @timetidewatches TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=timeandtidewatches T+T Shop Instagram https://www.instagram.com/timetideshop/