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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925vsZelos Nova 37

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SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925
MSRP $4,700
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

24 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 192539mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 192572h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925$4,700
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
39mm
37mm
Thickness
13.5mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
37mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Both sides
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Salmon
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
L844.4
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
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, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,700
$899

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What people say

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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 is widely praised for its handsome, vintage-inspired two-tone aesthetic, featuring a rose-gold capped bezel and dial accents, and is noted for its segment-leading finishing and solid feel. Owners and reviewers highlight the pleasing combination of precious metal with a rugged character. The watch is powered by the ETA-produced L844.4 automatic GMT movement, which is COSC chronometer certified and offers a 72-hour power reserve, visible through a sapphire caseback. Some reviewers flag the 13.5mm thickness as substantial, and the male endlinks may affect wearability on smaller wrists. The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 is priced at approximately $4,350 and includes a bracelet and an additional NATO strap. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 highly for its refined vintage-inspired design and excellent finishing at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Spirit Zulu Time 1925 features excellent finishing and a true GMT function. Reviewers questioned the value proposition due to the rose gold being a cap rather than solid.

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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