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Vaer Design Navy SolarvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800
What people say

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Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its vintage-inspired design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic 38.5mm size, with many highlighting its slim and accurate movement. Some owners appreciate the rice grain bracelet and versatility for daily wear, while others single out the elegant hands and small seconds subdial. A few reviewers note the 3-bar water resistance and closed case back as potential drawbacks, and one owner finds the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback make it wear tall. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its exceptional value and classic aesthetic.

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Design Navy Solar36mm
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm
Power Reserve
Design Navy Solar40h
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h
Water Resistance
Design Navy Solar100m
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
MSRP
Design Navy Solar$299
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
36mm
26mm
Thickness
10.4mm
7.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
32.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Underside
Dial Color
Navy
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
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
$299
$1,800
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