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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Thickness
8.7mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Ti Damascus LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$1,999

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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 Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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