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Longines · Spirit Flyback

Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

Ref. L3.821.5.53.2 · Chronograph

$7,400Stock unknown

7 matched eBay listings

Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
17mm
Lug-to-lug
49.5mm
Lug width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Green

Movement

Caliber
Longines L791.4
Type
Automatic

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
leather
Hands
dauphine

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Spirit Flyback collection · 5 watches

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK42mm
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK TITANIUM42mm
Spirit Flyback 42mm
Spirit Flyback 42mm42mm
Spirit Flyback 42mm Titanium
Spirit Flyback 42mm Titanium42mm

2 colorways

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01The market

Market prices.

Retail$7,400

eBay listings

  • New Longines Spirit Flyback Automatic Chronograph Men's Watch L3.821.5.53.2New with box and papers · US$5,492↗
  • Longines Spirit Flyback Chronograph Automatic Brown Dial Watch L3.821.5.59.2New with box and papers · US$5,648↗
  • New Longines Spirit Flyback Chronograph 42mm Mens Watch L38215592New with box and papers · US$5,730↗

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Retail stock & market context

Longines on the secondhand market

+8.1%

2026 so far · +3.1% to +15.8% · 45 matched watches

In line with the index

Chronographs as a group: +5.8% · 139 matched watches

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02The connection engine

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03The community take

Owners talk.

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Owners widely praise the Longines Spirit Flyback Prototype for its attractive finishing, COSC-certified movement, and value as a flyback chronograph. Reviewers highlight its refined 39.5mm case and simplified dial, while some owners appreciate the reduced thickness and improved wearability compared to larger variants, with a lug-to-lug distance noted as potentially long for smaller wrists. The watch features a 68-hour power reserve and a bespoke L791.4 movement. However, the case thickness is a consistent point of discussion, with multiple sources citing 17mm, though some reviewers suggest thoughtful design makes it wear closer to 13.5-14mm. Owners are split on the dial's aesthetic, with some preferring previous configurations with gold subdial rings and concentric textures over the current flat matte dial and cut-off numbers. The leather strap is also noted as stiff and pinching.

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