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Vario NAVI Single Hand CompassvsLongines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

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NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428
ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
LonginesULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC
MSRP $3,900

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC37mm
Power Reserve
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC52h
Water Resistance
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC50m
MSRP
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428
ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC$3,900

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
11mm
10.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
44.6mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Grey
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
L836.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
40h
52h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$428
$3,900

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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 ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

The Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC is widely praised for its faithful retro design, high-beat 5Hz movement offering greater precision and a smooth seconds hand, and its value proposition as a new 5Hz watch. Reviewers highlight the L836.6 caliber's TimeLab "ultra chronometer" certification for superior accuracy and shock recovery, and owners find the bracelet very comfortable with easy micro-adjust. Some owners note the design appears dated, and one reviewer points out the dial lacks luminescence and water resistance is only 50m. Owners are split on sizing, with some finding the 40mm case wears larger than expected and recommending the 37mm version. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC highly for its blend of vintage aesthetics, modern high-beat movement performance, and comfortable wearability.

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