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Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIMEvsZelos Spearfish GMT

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SPIRIT ZULU TIME
LonginesSPIRIT ZULU TIME
MSRP $3,550
Spearfish GMT
ZelosSpearfish GMT
MSRP $999

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SPIRIT ZULU TIME42mm
Spearfish GMT40mm
Power Reserve
SPIRIT ZULU TIME72h
Spearfish GMT40h
Water Resistance
SPIRIT ZULU TIME100m
Spearfish GMT200m
MSRP
SPIRIT ZULU TIME$3,550
Spearfish GMT$999

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14.1mm
13mm
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
Frost
Indices
Applied Arabic numerals
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L844.4
Sellita SW330-2
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
$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 Spearfish GMT

The Zelos Spearfish GMT is widely praised for its exceptional value, with reviewers highlighting its superb finishing, flawless machining, and a tool-less micro-adjustment clasp that exceeds its price point. It features a La Joux-Perret G100 movement with a 68-hour power reserve, achieving an average accuracy of +2.6 seconds per day, or a Miyota 9075 movement offering flier-style GMT functionality. The 40mm case and bidirectional 48-click ceramic bezel are well-executed, though one reviewer noted a minor compromise in the end link fit. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Spearfish GMT highly for its impressive finishing and value proposition.

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