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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
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
Silver
Spitfire LE
Indices
Applied

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
ETA 2894 Élaboré
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
$1,799

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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 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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