Too much watch for the dial
By Sam Okafor, London ·
There's a lot of period charm here, and a white dial with a moonphase always reads as classic. My problem is the size. 42 mm across and 12.6 mm thick on 22 mm lugs is the proportion of a sports watch, and a delicate dress dial spread over that area loses its density. The ornament becomes thin rather than fine.
4,400 to 4,800 dollars, 42-hour reserve, 30 m. For a big wrist that wants a traditional moonphase, fine. For everyone else the Longines does the same job at a more civilised size.