Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE?

At MSRP the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE is the cheaper of the two at $7,400, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $475 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE?

The LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE?

The LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fears Date Meta Collection uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE uses the L791.4.

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

redcliff-39-5-date-meta-collection

MSRP $7,875

Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

L3.821.5.53.2

MSRP $7,400

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE42mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE40h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE100m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE$7,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Green

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

L791.4

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$7,400

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