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Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACKvsZelos Nova 37

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SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
LonginesSPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
MSRP $5,550
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK39.5mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK44h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK100m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK$5,550
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
37mm
Thickness
13.4mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
37mm
Material
Ceramic
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Screw-down and transparent with sapphire crystal case back
Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Both sides
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Salmon
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L792.4
ETA 7001
Power Reserve
44h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,550
$899

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What people say

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Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

The Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback is widely praised for its refined 39.5mm case size, improved wearability, and clean dial design, incorporating enthusiast feedback by removing the five stars and date. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight its exceptional finishing, well-acting ceramic bezel, and the value it offers. The manual-winding L792.4 column-wheel chronograph movement is COSC-certified and offers a power reserve of approximately 68 to 72 hours. Some owners expressed disappointment with the removal of the five stars from the dial, and one reviewer noted that some numerals are partially cut off by the subdials. The watch is priced around $5,350 to $5,550 USD. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback highly for its improved dimensions, finishing, and value proposition.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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