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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
29mm
Thickness
8.7mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
21mm
14mm
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
L888.5
L592.5
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
45h
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,350
$2,500

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What people say

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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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