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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIMEvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $3,550
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.1mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Ceramic
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Both sides
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
L844.4
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
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
$1,999

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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.

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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