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Longines LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPHvsZelos Nova 37

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LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesLONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,700
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH42mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH$3,700
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
16.5mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.4mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
L688.4
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,700
$899

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What people say

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LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH

The Longines Spirit Chronograph is widely praised for its excellent value, featuring a COSC-certified automatic movement with a column wheel chronograph and impressive finishing for its price. Owners and reviewers highlight its solid build, elegant dial with spectacular lume, and comfortable bracelet with a secure clasp. The aviation-inspired design is noted for its legibility and personality, with some appreciating the historical five-star rating as a nod to Longines' heritage, while others find it unnecessary clutter. Accuracy is reported as impressive, with one owner noting +1.7 seconds over 24 hours, and the movement offers a 54-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Chronograph highly for its blend of classic design, robust build, and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The Longines Spirit Chronograph features a high-quality ceramic bezel with satisfying bezel action. The watch's value as a mechanical chronograph under $3,000 is notable, particularly for its pilot watch design. However, the lume brightness is somewhat limited, and the finishing could be improved, with inconsistent execution of various finishes on the details.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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