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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $3,550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Sport
GMT
Thickness
12mm
14.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
49.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
L844.4
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$3,550

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME for its refined finishing, attractive dial with gilt elements, and smooth winding action. Reviewers highlight its handsome and versatile design, with some noting the 39mm variant offers comfortable wearability. The L844.4 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve and COSC certification. Some owners find the bracelet lacks sufficient micro-adjustment and prefer a weightier feel, while others note the 41mm or 42mm case sizes may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME highly for its excellent finishing and appealing design at its price point.

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