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Spinnaker Cahill AutomaticvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Cahill Automatic
SpinnakerCahill Automatic
MSRP $350
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cahill Automatic42mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
Cahill Automatic40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Cahill Automatic200m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Cahill Automatic$350
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
29mm
Thickness
13.7mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
L592.5
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
$350
$2,500

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What people say

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Spinnaker Cahill Automatic

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Cahill Automatic for its attractive vintage-inspired design, comfortable wearability on smaller wrists, and good timekeeping, with one owner specifically noting the large "maxi" indices and NATO strap as highlights. However, some find the lume application uneven and note the use of a mineral crystal. A significant concern raised by one owner is a report of internal component failures and a perceived lack of quality control within the brand. On balance, the Spinnaker Cahill Automatic is well-regarded by owners for its style and value, particularly at specific price points, despite some noted manufacturing inconsistencies.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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