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Longines Record 30mmvsZelos Nova 37

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What people say

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Longines Record 30mm

Owners widely praise the Longines Record 30mm for its COSC-certified automatic movement, elegant design featuring a white dial with Roman numerals and striking blue hands, and comfortable wearability, with many highlighting its excellent value for money. Some reviewers and owners note that the 30mm case, while fitting smaller wrists well, can wear a bit large for its size, and one reviewer found its thickness slightly incongruous with its width. The movement's rotor has been described as noisy by one owner, and another reported accuracy issues with a diamond-embellished model, losing a minute per week. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Longines Record 30mm a highly regarded, elegant, and reliable automatic chronometer that offers significant value, particularly for its COSC certification and refined aesthetics.

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.

From video reviewers

The wafer-thin case and intricate dial textures are standout features. The quality of the stock leather strap is a shared concern. Reviewers differed on whether the 37mm or 38mm case size was more accurate.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Record 30mm30mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Record 30mm
Nova 37
Water Resistance
Record 30mm
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Record 30mm$2,250
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
30mm
37mm
Thickness
0mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
37mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
White matt
Salmon
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,250
$899
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