This Longines NEARLY Destroyed Tudor: Why The 39mm Longines Spirit Zulu Time Shocked Me

I love GMT watches whether they are flyer GMTs or caller GMTs. I've owned a bunch of them including the Rolex Explorer II, Tudor Black Bay Pro, Seiko SSK GMT, and more from Grand Seiko, Zodiac, and Traska. So it's no surprise that the Longines Spirit Zulu Time piqued my interest even at 42mm. Then this year, they released the much anticipated 39mm version of the Spirit Zulu Time with all the same great specs so I knew that I had to get one because it essentially fixed the issues that many folks had with the BB Pro, namely the lack of a rotatable bezel and the thick case.

So in this video I'm going to get into all the details of my new Spirit Zulu Time including the dimensions, how it wears on the wrist, the dial, movement, case, and bracelet. Overall this is an absolutely fantastic watch that blew away my expectations BUT it does have some very dumb problems that'll I'll talk about.


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TIME STAMPS:

The 39mm Longines Spirit Zulu Time - 00:00
Dimensions / On The Wrist - 00:52
The DIal - 03:02
The Case / Movement - 06:04
The Bracelet - 08:21


DIMENSIONS:

Case width: 39.1mm
Lug width: 21mm
Bracelet at clasp: 16mm
Bracelet taper: 5mm
Lug to lug: 46.8mm
Bezel width: 39.2mm
Dial width: 30.4mm
Case thickness: 13.4mm
Midcase thickness: 6.5mm
Bezel height: 3.8mm
Crown diameter: 6.9mm
Crown height: 4.6mm
Weight (with bracelet): 144 grams
Water resistance: 200m
Crystal: Domed sapphire
Movement: Longines L844.4
Power Reserve: 72 hours


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