Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC is the cheaper of the two at $2,350, against $2,625 for the Fears Date Instagram Edition — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Instagram Edition — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC is rated to 30m versus 15m for the Fears Date Instagram Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fears Date Instagram Edition or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Instagram Edition.

What movement does the Fears Date Instagram Edition run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Instagram Edition uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Fears Date Instagram EditionvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Fears Date Instagram Edition

redcliff-39-5-date-instagram-edition

MSRP $2,625

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.20.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Instagram Edition39.5mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Date Instagram Edition40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Date Instagram Edition15m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Date Instagram Edition$2,625

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Date Instagram Edition

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,625

$2,350

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