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Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSICvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
LonginesFLAGSHIP CLASSIC
MSRP $2,350
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC40mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC72h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$2,350
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Field
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
8.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
38mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Seiko NH35
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
$399

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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 Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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