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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIMEvsWilliam Wood Fire Watch

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SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $3,550
Fire Watch
William WoodFire Watch
MSRP $995

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm
Fire Watch41mm
Power Reserve
SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h
Fire Watch40h
Water Resistance
SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
Fire Watch100m
MSRP
SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550
Fire Watch$995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
14.1mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
49mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Ceramic
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L844.4
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
25,200 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, seconds and date, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,550
$995

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What people say

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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME

Owners widely praise the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME for its refined finishing, attractive dial with gilt elements, and smooth winding action. Reviewers highlight its handsome and versatile design, with some noting the 39mm variant offers comfortable wearability. The L844.4 movement provides a 72-hour power reserve and COSC certification. Some owners find the bracelet lacks sufficient micro-adjustment and prefer a weightier feel, while others note the 41mm or 42mm case sizes may be large for smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME highly for its excellent finishing and appealing design at its price point.

William Wood Fire Watch

William Wood Fire Watch owners praise its conversational value and attractive design, noting its fun graphics and comfortable straps. Reviewers highlight the unique British fire exit sign inspiration and playful details. However, the small day and date indicators are difficult to read, and one owner points out that the day wheel windows do not align to show seven days. The William Wood Fire Watch is priced at $1,903 USD and uses a Sellita SW220 automatic movement with a 41-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the William Wood Fire Watch highly for its unique design and conversational appeal at its price point.

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