You will enjoy it, I’m sure about it. To me is one of those pieces that I would keep always in my collection. Pity that I already have this type of ‘dress style’ covered by other pieces. Years ago that Longines would have been a no brainer. 

At last, Longines is doing a nice strategy with pieces above Hamiltons, Seikos, Tissots, etc. at competitive prices. You should check their catalogue before buying an Omega for example.

I wouldn’t go for the MOP version. I love the brand and  own a regular 356 and a 856 B-Uhr. Both have the DNA of ‘tool watches’ that I love in this brand. To me, the dressy dial of the pearl version doesn’t mach the utilitarian spirit of the 556I. I like the red second hand, it gives the watch a tactical touch. Go for that one. Personally better with a black strap.

I really like that Longines and is one of my favourites for the nice symmetrical dial and value for money. Better with a strap in my opinion.

Beautiful pice. Clean it but I wouldn’t polish the scratches of the case. Better with the strap.

1. Great news, thanks for posting it. Andrew deserves good luck with his new channel. The watch industry has a lot to thank these guys for their great content. They help create more fans than many brands that spend thousands on marketing.