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Vario NAVI Single Hand CompassvsLongines LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

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NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesLONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $5,200

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME39mm
Power Reserve
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME40h
Water Resistance
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
MSRP
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428
LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME$5,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Grey
Anthracite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
L844.4

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$428
$5,200

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What people say

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Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

LONGINES SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Zulu Time for its superb finishing, smooth crown action, and mesmerizing ceramic bezel, with many noting its premium pilot/sporty design and unique dial details. The movement is consistently lauded for its extreme accuracy, running at 0 to +1 second per day, and the watch is considered to offer remarkable value that punches above its price point. However, the bracelet is criticized by multiple sources for its push-pin adjustment and limited micro-adjustment holes, and the 42mm case size with a 49.3mm lug-to-lug is noted as potentially large for smaller wrists, though some users express a preference for the 39mm size. One owner reported their movement failed within the first year and found setting the date a "nightmare," while another owner notes minor criticisms like the date window being slightly off-center. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Zulu Time highly for its impressive finishing and accuracy at its price point.

From video reviewers

The 39mm case size is a significant strength, addressing previous concerns about thickness. The value proposition within the GMT market is also a shared positive point. No consensus on weaknesses was reached.

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