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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsLongines EVIDENZA

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
EVIDENZA
LonginesEVIDENZA
MSRP $8,150

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
EVIDENZA30.6mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
EVIDENZA45h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
EVIDENZA30m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
EVIDENZA$8,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
30.6mm
Thickness
8.7mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
36.2mm
Lug Width
21mm
14mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Indices
Painted Arabic numerals
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
$8,150

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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 EVIDENZA

Owners widely praise the Longines EVIDENZA for its distinctive tonneau shape, which is seen as a refreshing alternative to standard rectangular watches, and its intricate detailing, including scalloped case ridges and a guilloche dial. The blued hands and dial texture are frequently highlighted as elegant features, with one owner cherishing theirs for 16 years. Some find the date window on the chronograph variant detracts from the overall design, while others appreciate its utility, and one owner notes the "6" numeral is partially cut off. On balance, owners rate the Longines EVIDENZA highly for its unique aesthetic and refined detailing.

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