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Longines · Spirit Chronograph

Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm

Ref. L3.820.4.53.6 · Chronograph

$3,700Stock unknown

24 matched eBay listings

Case

Diameter
42mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black matt
Indices
Applied

Movement

Type
Automatic
Complications
Chronograph, Date

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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4 colorways

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01The market

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Retail$3,700

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Longines on the secondhand market

+6.2%

2026 so far · +1.6% to +13.2% · 46 matched watches

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Chronographs as a group: +6.5% · 155 matched watches

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03The community take

Owners talk.

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The Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm is widely praised for its value, featuring a COSC-certified chronometer movement with a column-wheel chronograph and silicon balance spring. Owners and reviewers highlight its exemplary satin and polished case finishing, attractive dial options with visual depth, and the satisfying action of its pushers. Some owners find the 42mm size less in demand, leading to discounted prices, and appreciate its practicality as a versatile daily wearer. However, several sources note that the Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm wears bulkily, with reported thicknesses ranging from 15mm to 17mm. The date window placement at 4:30 is a point of contention, with some finding it detracts from the dial's balance and others considering the overall dial busy. One owner also notes the screw-down pusher at 10:30 feels unusual.

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