Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 43mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph runs a mechanical caliber (Seagull ST1908), while the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical ChronographvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph43mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph$550

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST1908

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,500

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What people say

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Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph

Owners widely report a split on build quality, with some finding the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph's construction unimpressive due to issues like a poorly seated bezel and crooked indices, while others praise its robustness and aesthetic appeal. The unique dial features character hands and glowing eyes serving as subdials and a 24-hour indicator, though the chronograph function is limited to 60 minutes. On balance, the Spinnaker Fleuss Mechanical Chronograph elicits divided opinions on its build quality, with its artistic dial design being a notable, albeit polarizing, feature.

From video reviewers

The Spinnaker Googly Black's notable strength is its reported water-resistance of 300 fathoms or 550 metres. A weakness of this watch is its lume brightness, which is somewhat lacking. Reviewers disagree on the watch's ideal size, with one reviewer noting its slimmed-down design and the other mentioning its overall size and 26+ millimeter thickness.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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