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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800
What people say

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Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its vintage-inspired design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic 38.5mm size, with many highlighting its slim and accurate movement. Some owners appreciate the rice grain bracelet and versatility for daily wear, while others single out the elegant hands and small seconds subdial. A few reviewers note the 3-bar water resistance and closed case back as potential drawbacks, and one owner finds the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback make it wear tall. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its exceptional value and classic aesthetic.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic Field34mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm
Power Reserve
Arctic Field40h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h
Water Resistance
Arctic Field50m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Arctic Field$195
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
34mm
26mm
Thickness
9.4mm
7.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
32.4mm
Lug Width
18mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Gray
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$1,800
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