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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die FuchsteufelswildevsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesLONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde29.5mm
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME39mm
Power Reserve
Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde43 hoursh
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME40h
Water Resistance
Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde30m
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde$2,930
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME$5,200

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
GMT
Diameter
29.5mm
39mm
Thickness
6.5mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40.5mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
18mm
21mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Gold
Anthracite
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
L844.4
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,930
$5,200

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde is praised for its bold yet wearable color composition, featuring a lavender dial with a coppery/golden sub-dial, beige text, and a sky-blue seconds hand. Owners appreciate the classic, elegant, and compact dimensions of the Tetra line. One owner expressed a desire for the recessed sub-dial found on other models. Overall, reviewers and owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra – Die Fuchsteufelswilde highly for its unique and well-executed color palette.

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Zulu Time for its superb finishing, smooth crown action, and mesmerizing ceramic bezel, with many noting its premium pilot/sporty design and unique dial details. The movement is consistently lauded for its extreme accuracy, running at 0 to +1 second per day, and the watch is considered to offer remarkable value that punches above its price point. However, the bracelet is criticized by multiple sources for its push-pin adjustment and limited micro-adjustment holes, and the 42mm case size with a 49.3mm lug-to-lug is noted as potentially large for smaller wrists, though some users express a preference for the 39mm size. One owner reported their movement failed within the first year and found setting the date a "nightmare," while another owner notes minor criticisms like the date window being slightly off-center. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Zulu Time highly for its impressive finishing and accuracy at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size is a significant strength, addressing previous concerns about thickness. The value proposition within the GMT market is also a shared positive point. No consensus on weaknesses was reached.

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