Which is cheaper, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $2,350 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $1,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver.

What movement does the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz caliber, while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar DivervsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

d4-outerknown-usa-solar-diver-marine

MSRP $549

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.20.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

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

Blue

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

—

L888.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$549

$2,350

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