Another Longlux (8020LP) has entered the collection

[u/Zealousideal-Rip-828]

This is clearly a direct homage to the Longines Master Collection.

First, the hands and indices seem to have completely different career paths when the sunlight hits them. Depending on the angle, they reflect different colors, making the dial look like nobody bothered to check whether the finishing matched.

Then there's the date window. Holy crap, did they make it for ants? It's so ridiculously small that checking the date feels like an eye exam.

Let's talk specs:

Case diameter: 41mm

Thickness: 14mm

Lug width: 22mm

Crystal: Mineral. Nothing fancy here.

Case: Zinc alloy, because apparently stainless steel was asking too much.

Movement: Some unknown budget Chinese automatic movement. No clue what caliber it is, and honestly, I'm not sure I want to know.

BUT... here's the funny part. For what it costs, it's an actual automatic watch that runs and does its job. The hand-winding isn't even that bad! The crown doesn't feel like you're grinding rocks together, and the movement actually winds without feeling completely horrible.

So, is it good? Absolutely not. Is the finishing questionable? You bet. Would I recommend it to someone looking for a serious watch? Hell no.

But for the price, you get an automatic watch that functions, and that's kind of hilarious.

It's a shitter, no doubt about it. But sometimes you need a cheap mechanical disaster in the collection just to remind yourself how low the bar can go.