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Tudor Black Bay GMTvsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925

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Black Bay GMT
TudorBlack Bay GMT
MSRP $5,275
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925
MSRP $4,700

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Black Bay GMT41mm
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 192539mm
Power Reserve
Black Bay GMT70h
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 192572h
Water Resistance
Black Bay GMT200m
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925100m
MSRP
Black Bay GMT$5,275
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925$4,700

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
14.6mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
200m
100m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Both sides
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
MT5652
L844.4
Beat Rate
0 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
70h
72h
Complications
GMT
Hours, minutes, seconds and date, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,275
$4,700

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What people say

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Tudor Black Bay GMT

The Tudor Black Bay GMT is widely praised for its in-house movement offering local jumping GMT functionality, its impressive case finishing, and its vintage-inspired, drop-dead good looks. Reviewers highlight its strong value and consider it a quintessential sport watch for travelers. Some enthusiasts find its 15mm thickness divisive, though beveled edges visually reduce its perceived size. Overall, reviewers rate the Tudor Black Bay GMT highly for its excellent design and travel functionality at its price point.

Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 is widely praised for its handsome, vintage-inspired two-tone aesthetic, featuring a rose-gold capped bezel and dial accents, and is noted for its segment-leading finishing and solid feel. Owners and reviewers highlight the pleasing combination of precious metal with a rugged character. The watch is powered by the ETA-produced L844.4 automatic GMT movement, which is COSC chronometer certified and offers a 72-hour power reserve, visible through a sapphire caseback. Some reviewers flag the 13.5mm thickness as substantial, and the male endlinks may affect wearability on smaller wrists. The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 is priced at approximately $4,350 and includes a bracelet and an additional NATO strap. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 highly for its refined vintage-inspired design and excellent finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spirit Zulu Time 1925 features excellent finishing and a true GMT function. Reviewers questioned the value proposition due to the rose gold being a cap rather than solid.

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