BWIADCA777

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[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I think you’re spot on with where my head’s at. I only find myself in a suit a couple times a year, anyway.

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

That’s good to know. I still need to see one in person. I’ve only been able to find the master collection so far.

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Slimmer would be great, but the small seconds isn’t my taste. Just a personal preference.

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Agreed; if GS had a spring drive with an interesting dial at this price point, it’d be a no-brainer. Plain white is just too plain for me.

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks for the feedback!

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

This definitely plays into the calculus a bit!

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Agreed, I wish the down curve was a bit more aggressive.

[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W in c/watches@style.land
[–] BWIADCA777@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I’ve seen the AQ4091 in person (Tokyo), and it looks quite impressive in person. Comparing side by side with the GS Shunbun and White Birch, my gut was leaning toward the Citizen washi dial. Obviously the spring drive wins out price notwithstanding, but the features on the HAQ do well to compensate for it being a quartz.

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[Question] Longines Flagship Moonphase vs. Citizen AQ4100-65W (alien.top)
 

Looking to get a dress piece to add to the collection within the next year, and I stumbled upon the Citizen AQ4100-65W limited release JDM HAQ after having my eyes set on the Longines Flagship moonphase for a while. Prices are somewhat similar, with the Citizen at $3300ish shipped, and the Longines between $2500-3000. Here’s my assessment:

Longines:

  • Automatic
  • Moonphase
  • Lower price and available domestically without customs duties
  • Greater availability due to non-limited release
  • Gold plated hands and dial markers

Citizen:

  • Quartz
  • HAQ with lots of features to compensate
  • Jumping hour (frequent travel) ++ Beautiful washi paper dial with platinum leaf
  • Lightweight titanium bracelet (but could also look great on a leather strap)
  • More expensive
  • Harder to find
  • JDM with proprietary HAQ movement requiring shipment to Japan for service

Any other thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!