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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsLongines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
LonginesSPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
39.5mm
Thickness
13.9mm
13.4mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Ceramic
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
NE86
L792.4
Type
Quartz
Manual
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
44h
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$5,550

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What people say

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

The Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback is widely praised for its refined 39.5mm case size, improved wearability, and clean dial design, incorporating enthusiast feedback by removing the five stars and date. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional finishing, well-acting ceramic bezel, and the value it offers. The manual-winding L792.4 column-wheel chronograph movement is COSC-certified and offers a power reserve of approximately 68 to 72 hours. Some owners expressed disappointment with the removal of the five stars from the dial, and one reviewer noted that some numerals are partially cut off by the subdials. The watch is priced around $5,350 to $5,550 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback highly for its improved dimensions, finishing, and value proposition.

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