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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,700
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,700
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diameter
30mm
41mm
Thickness
8.7mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
41mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Spitfire LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,700
$1,799

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What people say

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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its quality execution, comfortable dimensions, and value, with many appreciating its classic styling and solid engineer bracelet. The 36mm and 38.5mm variants are considered ideal for a dress watch, offering understated elegance and impeccable finishing. One owner notes a smooth winding feel from the L629.2 movement, while another reports accuracy within +/- 5 seconds per day. However, the polished case is described as a smudge magnet, and the white Roman dial is not universally appealing. The 42-hour power reserve is flagged as a weaker characteristic by one reviewer. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its neo-vintage design and build quality at its price point.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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