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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos Great White 43

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
Great White 43
ZelosGreat White 43
MSRP $599

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Great White 4343mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Great White 4340h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Great White 43300m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
Great White 43$599

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
8.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
43mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Miyota 9015
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,350
$599

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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.

Zelos Great White 43

Owners widely praise the Zelos Great White 43's "unbelievable" and "amazing" lume, particularly on the carbon and Frost variants. The Miyota 9015 movement and 300m water resistance are noted features. Some owners find the 43mm size large, while others report it wears well. Opinions are divided on colorways, with some disappointed by the absence of a "Nebula" option and others finding the "Arctic" version striking. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Great White 43 highly for its exceptional lume and robust specifications at the price point.

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