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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)vsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,700

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Power Reserve
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Water Resistance
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
47mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
40mm
Brown
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
L888.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$199
$2,700

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What people say

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Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC as a beautiful, classy dress watch with deep brand heritage, suitable for special occasions. One owner noted the stock strap appears narrow due to the lug design, making spring bars visible. The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC reissue is considered a fantastic deal at $700, especially after a recent official Longines service and dial replacement, presenting it as a like-new watch. However, its lack of patina may disappoint collectors who value "character" from wear and scratches. Overall, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its aesthetic appeal and value proposition.

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