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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsLongines LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesLONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,600

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION39mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
8.7mm
9.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
L888.5
L891.5
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,350
$2,600

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What people say

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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

LONGINES ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely praised for its refined, classic design and slim, polished case, with reviewers highlighting its visual discretion and splendor through simplicity. Owners appreciate its versatile aesthetic, suitable for both formal and casual wear, and note the improved date window execution. The watch is powered by the anti-magnetic, 72-hour power reserve calibre L891.5. Some find the silver baton hands on white dials can be difficult to read, and a few feel the date complication detracts from its classic charm. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Elegant Collection highly for its elegant styling and value.

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