Which is cheaper, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $2,350 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $1,651 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita).

What movement does the Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita) runs a manual caliber (ETA/Peseux 7001), while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)vsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Zelos Gold Carbon (sellita)

comet-39mm-gold-carbon

MSRP $699

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.20.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gold Carbon (sellita)39mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Gold Carbon (sellita)40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Gold Carbon (sellita)50m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Gold Carbon (sellita)$699

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

7.6mm

8.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

39mm

47mm

Lug Width

20mm

21mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

50m

30m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Gold Carbon (Sellita)

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

ETA/Peseux 7001

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$2,350

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