Venezianico Nereide GMT - Xi'an 西安 Limited EditionvsLongines Spirit Zulu Time 42mm Gold
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Measurements
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Nereide GMT - Xi'an 西安 Limited Edition
Spirit Zulu Time 42mm Gold
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
n/a
Thickness
11.9mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
n/a
MSRP
$1,100
lowest
$5,200
Movement
Miyota 9075
Automatic
Case
6 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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The Venezianico Nereide GMT - Xi'an 西安 Limited Edition is praised for its striking aesthetics, with owners highlighting a unique and lustrous sky-blue dial and a mirror-like bezel. One owner described the watch as gorgeous in person, appreciating its distinctive cloud pattern and Chinese numeral markings on the bezel. On balance, owners rate the Venezianico Nereide GMT - Xi'an 西安 Limited Edition highly for its visually captivating dial and bezel design.
Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 42mm Gold for its premium pilot/sporty design, unique dial details, and the blue dial's pop in sunlight, with one owner noting its accuracy at +1 second per day. Some owners find the gold version more visually appealing than titanium and appreciate its vintage GMT-Master vibes, while others consider it a cash grab due to its gold-capped components. The 42mm case size is a point of contention, with some finding it too large and criticizing the bracelet's end links and clasp, though others are content with the fit and praise the superb micro-adjust clasp on the leather strap. On balance, owners rate the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 42mm Gold highly for its visually appealing gold accents and value as a travel watch.
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