Longines Hydroconquest Ceramic ZrO2 Men's Watch Replica Review
The replica Longines Hydroconquest Ceramic ZrO2 watch L3.784.4.56.9 struck me right away as a one of a kind watch. I'd the opportunity to put on this watch within my visit to the 2019 Longines "then and now" Press event in Switzerland. I had been a little skeptical regarding its size initially when I first saw it, and wasn't confident that it might fit my small wrist.
As it turned out it fit my wrist absolutely perfectly despite its 43 mm situation size and lengthy lugs. The bracelet was simple to adjust coupled with a really intuitive "easy glide" kind of modifying mechanism that permitted me to obtain the perfect fit. It had been almost abnormally comfortable for this type of large watch, after which it dawned on me that it could be because of the lightweight all ceramic situation, the bracelet clasp can also be ceramic.
The case itself was fairly slim, but of course was not able to slip under a shirt cuff as easily as a dedicated dress watch or smaller sized tool watch. The unidirectional bezel had a satisfying ratcheting noise, it was also easy to turn with the sharp machine grooving on the edge. The case back was smooth with a matt like etching on the back with model name, Longines logo, and ref number. The crown is easy to grab and Is protected by adequate crown guards.
The lugs are long but relatively thin and did not look bulky on the wrist. The only downside I can see to this case is its fragility, as you know ceramic can shatter if dropped or hit against an equally hard surface. Extra care is needed when wearing this watch, especially when it’s being removed from your wrist
The round 5 minute markers are an excellent choice in my opinion and are reminiscent of a classic dive watch, despite the modern black ceramic case. The Longines logo can be found at 12’ oclock, along with Automatic and ZrO2 inscribed at 6’ oclock.
This movement is based on the ETA A31.L02, a longstanding favorite among quality watchmakers. It’s a 21-jewel movement, which puts it above the minimum, and that’s really all you need to get reliable accuracy. The L888.3 runs ever so slightly fast, at +10 seconds a day, with a variation of +/-3 seconds a day. It ticks at a brisk 25,200 beats per minute, so it moves very smoothly.
As it turned out it fit my wrist absolutely perfectly despite its 43 mm situation size and lengthy lugs. The bracelet was simple to adjust coupled with a really intuitive "easy glide" kind of modifying mechanism that permitted me to obtain the perfect fit. It had been almost abnormally comfortable for this type of large watch, after which it dawned on me that it could be because of the lightweight all ceramic situation, the bracelet clasp can also be ceramic.
The ZrO2 Case
Let's start with the stand out feature of this Longines Hydroconquest 43 mm watch fake, it’s fully ceramic ZrO2 case. On paper Longines has stated this as a black case, but this can change depending on lighting and angle you look at it. In dimly lit rooms the case was indeed a true deep black, in brighter areas and outside the case can take on a deep purple and occasional dark blue/turquoise sheen, it was quite incredible to experience and kept the watch feeling fresh and new every time I looked at it.The case itself was fairly slim, but of course was not able to slip under a shirt cuff as easily as a dedicated dress watch or smaller sized tool watch. The unidirectional bezel had a satisfying ratcheting noise, it was also easy to turn with the sharp machine grooving on the edge. The case back was smooth with a matt like etching on the back with model name, Longines logo, and ref number. The crown is easy to grab and Is protected by adequate crown guards.
The lugs are long but relatively thin and did not look bulky on the wrist. The only downside I can see to this case is its fragility, as you know ceramic can shatter if dropped or hit against an equally hard surface. Extra care is needed when wearing this watch, especially when it’s being removed from your wrist
The Dial
The dial is easy on the eyes, no straining is needed to tell the time, and it’s actually very legible and relaxing to look at. The white on black indices and large Arabic numerals only accentuates this feeling, and I would suppose it would make a great functional dive watch because of this. The date window is a little bit on the small size in relation to the rest of the dial, but the proportional size of the date box does make it aesthetically good looking. The actual number itself on the date wheel does require a closer look to see compared to the rest of the layout.The round 5 minute markers are an excellent choice in my opinion and are reminiscent of a classic dive watch, despite the modern black ceramic case. The Longines logo can be found at 12’ oclock, along with Automatic and ZrO2 inscribed at 6’ oclock.
Movement
The HydroConquest is built around Longines’ Calibre L888.3 movement. This is an automatic movement, which can also be hand wound if you feel the power reserve may be low. If you’re wearing it every day, this won’t ever be a concern, but it also won’t matter if you want to wear the Longines HydroConquest replica during the week and leave it on a watchpod display stand for the weekend. The 64-hour power reserve is definitely more than enough to get you through.This movement is based on the ETA A31.L02, a longstanding favorite among quality watchmakers. It’s a 21-jewel movement, which puts it above the minimum, and that’s really all you need to get reliable accuracy. The L888.3 runs ever so slightly fast, at +10 seconds a day, with a variation of +/-3 seconds a day. It ticks at a brisk 25,200 beats per minute, so it moves very smoothly.
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