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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIMEvsZelos Spearfish 3

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SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $3,550
Spearfish 3
ZelosSpearfish 3
MSRP $749

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm
Spearfish 340mm
Power Reserve
SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h
Spearfish 340h
Water Resistance
SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
Spearfish 3200m
MSRP
SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550
Spearfish 3$749

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.1mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Ceramic
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Both sides
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Diver - Forged Carbon
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L844.4
La Joux-Perret G100
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
$749

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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 Spearfish 3

The Zelos Spearfish 3 is widely praised for its exceptional finishing, with razor-sharp polish and flawless brushed transitions that owners feel exceed its price point. The 40mm case is noted for its wearability, and the La Joux-Perret G100 movement offers a 68-hour power reserve, with reported accuracy averaging +2.6 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the exceptionally smooth bi-directional bezel and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp described as best-in-class among microbrands. The sapphire sandwich construction and lumed bezel are also cited as desirable features. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish 3 highly for its outstanding finishing and value at its price point.

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