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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos GT

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,700
GT
ZelosGT
MSRP $499

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
GT42mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
GT40h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
GT100m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700
GT$499

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
8.7mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
100m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Brown
SS - Azzurro
Indices
Diamond indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Miyota 9133
Beat Rate
25,200 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds and date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$499

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What people say

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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC as a beautiful, classy dress watch with deep brand heritage, suitable for special occasions. One owner noted the stock strap appears narrow due to the lug design, making spring bars visible. The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC reissue is considered a fantastic deal at $700, especially after a recent official Longines service and dial replacement, presenting it as a like-new watch. However, its lack of patina may disappoint collectors who value "character" from wear and scratches. Overall, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its aesthetic appeal and value proposition.

Zelos GT

The Zelos GT is lauded for its value and bold design, with owners highlighting the cool power reserve meter and superb 3-point micro-adjust bracelet. Some owners find the case and lugs could hug the wrist better, and the bracelet is noted as being quite long, requiring significant link removal for a 7.1-inch wrist. The dark green dial, while inspired by Lamborghini, is described as appearing mostly black. Overall, owners rate the Zelos GT highly for its value and the quality of its bracelet at the price point.

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