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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos Swordfish 3

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $1,800
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
26mm
40mm
Thickness
7.9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
32.4mm
40mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L592.5
Seiko NH35
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
$399

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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