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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsWilliam Wood Beacon

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Beacon50m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
26mm
41mm
Thickness
7.9mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
32.4mm
41mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
45h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,800
$495

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What people say

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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