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Longines · Flagship

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

Ref. L4.984.3.20.7 · Dress

$2,350In stock
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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
8.7mm
Lug-to-lug
47mm
Lug width
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
30m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Silver

Movement

Caliber
Longines L888
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
72h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
dauphine

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Flagship collection · 3 watches

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC
FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30mm
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE
FLAGSHIP HERITAGE38.5mm

2 colorways

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Owners widely praise the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC for its faithful vintage design, impressive finishing for the price, and classic sizing, with many appreciating the "marble-like" patina on the cream dial. The watch is considered a strong value, offering great construction and a genuine alligator strap, with some owners finding it a versatile everyday or dress watch. Accuracy is generally reported as decent, and a slim movement contributes to its wearability. However, some owners note the 3-bar water resistance is limiting, and one owner found the 12.4mm thickness and flat caseback made it wear tall and difficult to slip under a cuff. On balance, owners rate the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC highly for its vintage aesthetic and value proposition.

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