Which is cheaper, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC is the cheaper of the two at $2,700, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $592 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Fears X James Porter & Son LE wears larger at 38mm versus 30mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Fears X James Porter & Son LE run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Fears X James Porter & Son LE runs a manual caliber (ETA 7001), while the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC runs a automatic (L888.5).

Side by side

Fears X James Porter & Son LEvsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

brunswick-x-james-porter-son-limited-edition

MSRP $3,292

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.984.3.07.7

MSRP $2,700

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30mm

Power Reserve

X James Porter & Son LE40h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC—

Water Resistance

X James Porter & Son LE10m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

x James Porter & Son LE

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

L888.5

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,292

$2,700

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