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Spinnaker HullvsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

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Hull
SpinnakerHull
MSRP $159
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
LonginesFLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE
MSRP $3,450

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull42mm
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm
Power Reserve
Hull40h
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE72h
Water Resistance
Hull100m
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE30m
MSRP
Hull$159
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Moonphase
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
15mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
46.3mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Volcanic Black
Ivory
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
L899.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
40h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$159
$3,450

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Spinnaker Hull

The Spinnaker Hull is widely praised by owners for its textured or deep sandwich dials, bold cushion case design, and vintage charm, with one owner finding its jubilee bracelet superior to Seiko's. The meca-quartz movement is a common feature, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, the 24-hour subdial is considered functionally illogical and visually unappealing by one owner, and the mineral crystal is noted as a drawback compared to sapphire. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull highly for its significant style and value at its budget price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's lume is a strong point. Reviewers noted the absence of a sapphire crystal as a drawback.

Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

The Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase is widely praised for its elegant aesthetic, balanced midnight blue dial with dauphine hands and wedge indices, and the L899.5 movement's 72-hour power reserve. Owners appreciate its value, classy integrated moonphase complication with a night blue background and shiny silver stars, and comfortable 38.5mm case size with good finishing, fitting well on smaller wrists. However, reviewers and owners note its minimal 30-meter water resistance, a 3 o'clock crown that appears undersized, and a thickness of 12.4mm, which some find hinders its dress watch suitability and ability to slip under a cuff, though others find it wearable. Some also consider the design overly traditional and the rehaut depth excessive. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Flagship Heritage Moonphase highly for its elegant design and value proposition at its price point.

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