LONGINES Spirit Zulu Time. A true GMT/UTC watch available in 6 variations. New in 2022!
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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Longines Spirit Zulu Time: this is a true, full functional GMT/UTC watch from Longines. You can independently set the hour-hand and the calibre will not stop ticking. Handling couldn’t be easier and it is of course the only way how one should wear such a tool-watch. Keep in mind how many wannabes there are on the market and what other manufactures charge for such a watch…
REFERENCE NUMBERS L3.812.4.63.6/L3.812.4.53.2/6 L3.812.4.63.2/6 L3.812.4.93.2/6
CALIBRE
Mechanical self-winding movement, COSC certified Calibre L844.4 (A31.L411)
111⁄2 lines, 21 jewels, 25'200 vibrations per hours (3,5 Hz)
With silicon balance-spring
Power reserve of approximately 72 hours
FUNCTIONS
Hours, minutes, seconds and date aperture at 6 o’clock
24 hours hand with time zone mechanism
CASE
Diameter 42 mm, 13,90 mm thickness, lug-to-lug mentioned in the video
Round, stainless steel
Sapphire domed glass with multi-layered anti-reflective coating on both sides
Screw in crown
Case back with 6 screws
Bidirectional rotating bezel with black, green or blue ceramic insert
Engraved 24-hour scale with lacquered numbers and Super- LumiNova® triangle
DIALS
Black matt, applied Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova®
Anthracite sandblasted, applied Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova® Sunray blue, applied Arabic numerals, Super-LumiNova®
HANDS
Silvered polished, Super-LumiNova®
Gilt polished, Super-LumiNova®
GMT hand: black and blue, black and gilt polished or black and orange
WATER-RESISTANCE To 10 bar (100 meters)
BRACELET/STRAP
Brown, beige or blue strap with folding buckle and micro adjustment system, with interchangeable system
Stainless steel bracelet with triple safety folding clasp and push-piece opening mechanism, with interchangeable system
PRICE
Strap 2780 Euro incl. VAT
Bracelet 2880 Euro incl. VAT
I got this watch as my engagement present from my fiancé. I almost cried when it put it on because not only was it a significant milestone, but the watch is absolutely beautiful in every aspect. The design, the feel, the functionality, the weight…worth every single cent for the value that comes with it. I wear my green gold Zulu 42mm daily with absolute pride whilst the watch snobs at work try and find fault in it. This is the greatest watch in my collection and is worth every dollar if you’re considering it
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story with us! We love it! May your “Zulu Time” continue to always show you two happy seconds, minutes and hours…
True GMT that doesn't need any soft drink coloured bezel - good move Longines.
Hahahahaha !!! That’s a good one! Love your comment!
Finally someone who speaks absoute sense, been missing this comment, never ever understood the soft drink narrative..
@@smm6526 The Rolex "Pepsi" thing wasnt even the soft drink. It was the Pan Am colors. Later when Pan Am went bust and the modern era came, then began the time of soft drink cringe nicknames so yeah, thats why.
You seem a bit insecure needing to knock another brand to make yourself feel better about longines, let them compete with their own specs and merits
Much agreed on the colors... I'm an aircraft mechanic and I/we sign off the aircraft log book in Zulu time, not GMT. Beautiful wrist watch, looking to add to my collection.
I already have the 42mm Spirit chronograph and I was looking for a true GMT for months! Longines you have me again!
Bravo! Congratulations! Let me know if you have any questions…
@@WatchAdvisor Keep the good work. Because of your video on the Spirit, I bought one. Now I want realy bad the Zulu! As you said: Longines offers you great value vor money! I really need to see the ohne with green beselon my whrist
@@bandejaum Thanks for your kind feedback! I am happy to read this…
I have been wearing a 40mm blue dial spirit for over a year. It's a very reliable daily watch.
These ones with ceramic bezel are simply outstanding!
You must see them in real… you will like them… but be sure to “protect” your valet… 😉
I just got the Black on bracelet. My first ever watch that I intend to keep for a lifetime. Now I can't stop thinking of the blue. And the green. I want them all.
Bravo! Congratulations! May your "Zulu Time" always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours...
While everybody is swooning over the MoonSwatch, it is this Zulu Time that has me SUPER excited.
That’s a very good way in this case how one should see this “event” and react to it… There will be ZERO coverage/comments from my side…
Longines has made some really great moves in the past few years. Funny how a few months ago I was hoping Longines would have a GMT version for the Spirit line and then, voila. This Zulu Time collection is absolutely unbeatable in terms of value. Lovely to see your great and genuine passion in timepieces.
Love you comment! Thanks for sharing!
Longines are completely bang on the money with this Spirit Zulu Time collection in their 190th year & for me, the green bezel, black dial & brown strap is the complete star of the show & all at a price that nobody can argue with.
The black one and green one are gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
Alexander honnestly you are the best. You are always the first one in the watch game to show us the novelties in real and not only some pictures pisckee from internet.👍👍👍
That adjustable deployant for the leather strap is excellent! I'm puzzled why they spent the time and effort to do that but left the bracelet clasp so spartan
The watch should be worn with a strap… 😉
I wish they can make the bracelet with a adjustable clasp as well
@@turn-me-later agreed
@@WatchAdvisor no it shouldn’t, that looks horrid and isn’t waterproof is it.
@@steffydog It can be worn with a color matching tissue strap… IMHO just gorgeous…
Longines is officially back. 😎 The brand is alive and relevant. Very good decisions and releases in the past years. This model can fight Tudor's GMT without a problem.
Love Longines ❤️
IMO handily beats the Tudor BB GMT! Thinner, ceramic bezel, silicon hairspring, all for $1000 less! Longines Spirit collection is becoming Tudor Black Bay collection in terms of success level.
I fully agree! That Longines is the better watch….
This is the most comprehensive review on UA-cam. Very impressive. I bought the one with green bezel and have it on my wrist for a month now. I love it as this should be one of the finest GMT watches out there.
Bravo! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing and your kind feedback! May your Zulu Time always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours…
Very nice new models. Tks to the Swatch Group for still allowing Longines (and Union) to propose good value for money, especially now that they’ve decided to chase Rolex prices points with Omega...
The Swatch Group perfectly steers its brands and Longines delivers 110% in its segment…
Longines fills the gap for many of us that want value for a great price. Well done again. Thanks for sharing.
You are very welcome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us….
I love what longines is doing. Being fan of value, it's becoming one of my favorite brands. I hope they continue these amazing designs.
That was only one surprise… more will follow during the year…
@@WatchAdvisor maybe I need to stay away from the AD for the rest of this year then. 😂 They all look amazing in videos but they even look better in real life (spirit, moonphase, Bigeye...). So it's dangerous for my wallet.
Longines is really killing it with the Spirit line.Its good they’ve cut back a little with the lug to lug distance on these models.The blue dial with the orange hand is gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing your feedback with us!
Beautiful watches! The blue dial is stunning!
My favorite too…
I just Purchased the Green Bezel with tan Calf Skin Strap. Absolutely love this beautiful Watch. I bought the Tudor PEPSI GMT last year, I’m so happy to have both these spectacular Watch’s in my collection. Great job Longines.
Well done! Congratulations to your GMTs! May your Longines and Tudor continue to always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours… Please share more thoughts about the two watches with us…
Speaking for myself, Longines are the new Omega. I expect Omega probably have superior movements but this Spirit line fill a gap Omega have discarded for the average guy in the street. I don't want a watch on my wrist that I'm afraid to wear down the high street due to it's value, I want a watch that looks good, makes me feel good and is good quality! Longines nailed it again!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! Do you own a Longines?
@@WatchAdvisor I own an Omega Seamaster 2254.50 and have owned a Speedmaster and Planet Ocean, I also owned a Longines Spirit 42mm which I loved and is great value but I traded in for the Flyback in blue but am now currently trading up for the titanium version at my local small dealer branch for the `Redback` as I call it. I'm a blue collar manual worker and spend my hard earned money with caution but still want that good quality product. Longines are nailing it with the Spirit line because it has great classic design, and I personally believe Omega are losing it, but they know what their target market is and I very much doubt I'm part of it.
Longines is delivering these days... incredible quality and value for the money... YES!!!
Talk about value for money! The blue dial on the bracelet is really screaming my name. I love my Spirit Chrono, this would be a nice brother/sister watch :)
I also have the Spirit Chrono, bought it last year at Longines Boutique Ala Moana mall. Went back two days ago and it was offered by Kenny L. I got the green with brown leather.
It's very good to see that Swatch Group has finally cottoned on to the enormous advantages that the Longines name still has, after a long period when it had moved from being one of the absolute prestige names in Swiss watches to being perceived more in the lower-tier luxury bracket at best. This 'Spirit' range in its entirety is a genuine attempt to recapture some of that lost ground at least, with COSC standard movements I believe across the line, and the high-quality finishing, combined with a genuine touch of class that was always associated with the Longines watches of a long time ago. This particular GMT watch, I think, is a really good proposition at the higher end of GMTs, and with its history in aviation watches - second to none at all - I would think it should do extremely well. Also, by the way, this new product development guy clearly knows what he's doing in his plans to resuscitate luxury proposition idea in the brand and I hope he succeeds. Good video as well.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and passion with us!
Thanks a lot, Alexander. Beautiful piece, i love this Longines. I enjoy this interview.
I send you a best regards from Argentina
You are very welcome! Which one is your favorite?
@@WatchAdvisor It's very difficult for me to decide which, but I preferred the Blue one
Longines has been absolutely knocking it out of the park lately. A brand with an amazing heritage making a gorgeous traveler's GMT, pricing it reasonably, with an in house movement and guessing from the dimensions, great wearability . What more could one ask for?
Don’t forget the silicon hairspring and it’s advantages… 😉
@@WatchAdvisor im glad i found this.wanted a luxury watch for the celebration of my first restaurant.but bb gmt is a bit to thick for my asian size and kind of boring looking.too rolex-ish.this longines have its own unique look tho it cant beat tudor in movement department
@@screamao8841 Congratulations and thanks for sharing! May your "Zulu Time" always show you HAPPY seconds, minutes and hours!
It's fantastic and I hope Longines builds in the direction of this watch - Si/COSC movement, good date window placement, focus on fewer iconic designs. Really excited for the future of the brand.. I hope they bring out more annual calendar watches in particular
Longines is on the move… the brand later this year will surprise you again and again…
A hit! A massive hit on your hands, I loved the spirit but have held back, and now I am glad 😀
Which one do you have in mind?
@@WatchAdvisor 50/50 black or green, I love the blue hand on the black watch and I love the colours with the green bezel. Both are really nice, I know you like the blue but just not for me.
@@MrChickster12 Thanks for sharing!
Alexander - congratulations on a fantastic channel. Always so informative, entertaining and easy to follow. This watch checks all of the boxes I’ve been looking for in a GMT.
Reasonable size, beautiful color options, true GMT and waterproof to 100m. On top of that, great value for the money.
Great package Longines! 👍
Well there is not much that I can add here… thanks for sharing your passion with us and your kind feedback… Which one would you go for?
I’m with you on the blue @Alexander
@@tuckshop thanks for sharing
Lovely. Needs a display case back to show that lovely in house movement, & an on-the-fly micro adjust on the bracelet. The adjustable strap clasp is a work of pure genius!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us!
Great release from Longines, a brand for which I have the utmost respect. The blue one on leather strap is a beauty! 😎
Thanks for sharing our passion! Blue! Yesssss! 🙌🏻
I’m sold, perfect price point for my next vacation!
Absolutely! A perfect companion for globetrotting… which one would choose?
Longines is killing it. Absolutely amazing watch, especially for the price.
They are killing it - yes! And this is only the beginning of what you will see this year…
@@WatchAdvisor Im more excited about what brands like Longines release than Rolex and AP
Hi Alexander, The best watch from Longines now - what a stunning piece. Congrats Longines - a real package for watch lovers. Longines back on the track to the top at affordable prices - a real Bravo! Great Job! Love the Longines Starbucks! Why waiting for years for the overpriced pieces from the other brand. Let's call the AD. Greetings from Germany
That’s exactly how one should see the things… Let’s call the AD… enjoy you watch when you want to have it and don’t just dream of it…
Well done Longines !!!!! and thank you Alexander always with the best of the best content with our favorite brands!!! Greetings from Mexico
You are very welcome! Love your comment… may I ask: which one is your favorite?
@@WatchAdvisor I used to be a blue guy like you but now I will go for black/green all steel. What a great watch Tudor must be trembling :) !! Lol
@@yaaxarr8977 The competition is a friendly one and it motivates both parties.
Very nice, I want a GMT and at this price point it's hard to beat Longines for quality and value. Already have the blue Spirit 40mm so tempted by the green bezel GMT. Updated bracelet looks great but think I'd go for a strap.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us… Looks better on a strap IMHO…
I like pilot watches on leather
Just do what did, buy both bracelet and strap :)
In my opinion Longines has done the impossible on this watch. With all that you get for the $3000 US dollars they even go one step further and make band interchange as easy as push buttons. This is a crucial feature in my watch purchases and something most watch manufacturing companies don't do even Omega and they should. You are not going to go for a swim with your leather band on. Hence the need for the bracelet and the interchangeability to the leather band. Longines offers this package on their Spirit prestige line with three band choices in the box. BRILLANT! Even the Omega Globemaster does not have this feature and I wish it did. Stay the course Longines you are doing it right. Don't wait for a Rolex GMT and save yourself a lot of money and get this watch instead.
Beautiful looking and functions. This is probably one if the few gmts I'd get. I love longines
Good idea! You will not regret your decision!
Absolutely nailed this watch. I was considering the TAG Autavia GMT, but at over £1000 less with all the features and colour choices? Longines absolutely nailed this! Trouble is deciding which colour to get!
Forget the other mentioned watch in this case… that Longines outperforms it by far… my favorite color is the blue one…
Ordered Green on leather Sept 2, 2022. This video is a tremendous help. Now I anxiously and
happily wait...(it is Sept 11 now.) 😉
Thanks for sharing our passion and for sharing. Keep us posted please!
This looks like a home run from Longines!
It is a home run 😜
Longines has done an amazing job improving their anti reflective coating sapphire glass on the Spirit lineup. Now you can appreciate the details of the beautiful dials. I wish they continue this practice on their Master Collection. I currently own a beautiful blue sunray dial master collection that is like walking with a mirror. You can’t appreciate the dial. But this Spirit collection is stunning. There is a lot of watch under $3,000 USD. Exceptional value. I love it! Thank you Alexander sharing another great video.
You are very welcome. Yes, there are other watches for also less than 3000, but none of them will be as good as the Longines ones…
I sat down with several GMTs.... Cost wasn't an option. The green bezel Spirit Zulu was what I got. It's a magnificent watch that punches well above its weight.
Congratulations! May your Zulu Time always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours… Please keep us posted and share some thoughts without us after you wore it a while… this kind of direct feedback is the best we can get…
Another excellent video, thank you for sharing these amazing watches!
You are very welcome! Thanks for your kind feedback!
Bought this over the weekend (green with leather strap), and I couldn't be happier. Truly a stunning watch.
Congratulations! May your Longines continue to always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours ...
Gorgeous looking watch. Great add to the Spirit line.
I'm really impressed with this watch so far, but as always we need to see it at the AD and check the quality. The blue option has my name on it, and I feel that this watch looks particularly good on the strap. Whether the movement is as good as the current version of the MT 5652 remains to be seen. Certainly the Tudor doesn't have the 24 hour hand wobble when adjusting the time zone (check the Hodinkee video) so Longines really needs to address this.
Longines increased their Designs. The Spirit Zulu Time is an amazing design. Looking Forward to the best steps of Longines. Great Contest, as always.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! It is not the last time Longines will surprise you this year… 😜
The blue one looks very nice! Nice that they made it look like a longines and not try to look like another brand.
Yesssss! So true! Some still try to compare it with the Autavia… Well, 🤷🏼♂️
Just take my money please!!!these dials are well designed, especially the date window is fixed, the green bezel is gorgeous.
Well that’s passion! Love it! Thanks for sharing…
Great! I was waiting for a watch like this. Well done! And thanks for presenting, dear Alexander!
You are very welcome! Which one do you like the most?
@@WatchAdvisor The blue one on a brown leather strap (not blue, too much).
I loved thier hydroconquest, especially the green botique one, but I am not a diver collector, more of a GMT and worldtimer. This Zulu Time just killed it now. I love gold and green. That long seconds and GMT hand is another big hitter for me. Thier archive is actually amazing (if it wasn't becuase of swatch pushing omega), Longines is still globally top 5 in sales (losing thier 3 positiong to cartier this year). I see a come back in the 3rd position in 2023. #longinesslove #zulutime The price point being the same as a Montblanc Heritage GMT which have no date and come in a strap, this is amazingly priced as well.
Do noitce the GMT hand moving which the hours hands is adjusted.
Thanks for sharing your passion with us! Please do notice that the watches we filmed already in January still were prototypes...
It’s not often I really want to buy a Longines, but looking at this? I think I will actually get one, the green one seems to stand out for me.
That’s good news! Bracelet or strap?
Got black one yesterday.Really love it.
Bravo! Congratulations! May your "Zulu Time" always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours...
Liked for the strict rules on what is and isn’t GMT! Yes I needs jumping hour hand! And it must not stop the movement! So many other watches claim to be GMT or world time but don’t do this correctly. Glad I’m not the only one talking it seriously 😆. The 72hr PR is impressive too!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and passion with us!
Thanks Alexander for the great video!
I am happy to read this! Which one is you favorite?
@@WatchAdvisor Black dial with Blue text on a bracelet :)
Thanks for sharing!
Loving the blue Zulu on the bracelet.
The combination blue & strap is my favorite one…
Just GORGEOUS. I hope our friends from the crown are really putting attention. Here we have good-looking watches, that are AVAILABLE. Well done Longines, sign me up I will get one of these beauties.
Thank you Alexander for the amazing video.Best regards
Yes, they are available and you get value for the money… If you are self confident enough and you don’t need the status, these watches offer you everything…
Thanks for the lug to lug distance information!
My pleasure!
I am very impressed with the classy look of the Spirit zulu with green bezel and leather strap. Aside from excellent quality, it's a very sharp watch. It will be my next purchase.
Bravo! Thanks for sharing your passion with us! Please keep us posted…
Excellent as usual WA! Longines is moving upmarket. Very well executed piece...in the modern Longines Pantheon with the BigEye and titanium Spirit pilot watch!
Longines in fact is moving upmarket… there is more to come… you will like these watches…
Lovely new watch from Longines. Just a little bit too thick for my wrist. But I'm sure that there will be a target audience for this watch! Thanks for the awesome video Alexander!
You are very welcome! Try the Zulu Time on your wrist, you probably will like it since it really wears good…
Great looking watches! Such a trick micro-adjustment system with the deployant clasps 👌
Pretty cool I’d say… and so easy to handle…
Good work. Perfect. Congratulations. Well done. Thanks Longines.
Beautiful ! Yes I do want one and I hope it will be in Jacksonville Florida soon .
Which one do you have in mind? Deliveries should start soon by the way…
Delightful offerings from a company I'm looking more closely at for the reason of their adhesion to history, integrity and fine manufacture. While I would prefer an adjustable metal hairspring, silicon is not, at least in this case, a deal breaker and anyhow, I am easily seduced by domed crystals. My choice would be the black dial version. Very enjoyable review as always....thank you.
Chapeau indeed, these look to be exceptional watches. The green bezel on bracelet is my favourite too.
I can't think of any other brand who comes close on quality for the price and it's possible to pay more and get less, despite the persuasiveness of rivals' marketing efforts. I've owned multiple brands and Longines have been without fault.
It is easy to pay more and get less… I dare to say: every competitor offers less…
I like the blue sunburst, the black and green in that order. A black sunburst would be nice too. I have a Daytona and looking for a GMT. I like your Hydro Conquests Chrono's automatic as well.
Let us know if you bought it and please share some thoughts about the Zulu Time with us ... In case you have any questions, let me know...
@@WatchAdvisor Will do
Beautiful watch! Longines really at the top of their game with the Spirit range! I just ordered the new Flyback but have to wait as the store I bought from doesn't carry it in stock. I love the Spirit range, not a model in it I don't like!
Thanks for sharing, please keep us posted....
Excellent introduction to a very enjoyable watch. I have one. Note that the camera boosts the green of the ceramic bezel. In person, the bezel is a darker green that integrates with the anthracite face perfectly, showing the green but without shouting it. In bright sunlight the bezel becomes more prominent but still nicely balanced to the overall watch. Truly well executed watch. I checked the timing - mine is running at +2 sec per day or better; well within spec. Very happy with this watch.
Thanks for sharing … feedback coming from the final customer ist the best…. May your Zulu Time continue to always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours!
Great video Alexander! great releases from Longines! Bravo.
Thanks for the kind feedback!
Thankyou Alexander and Giuseppe for showing these new pieces. The repositioning of the date to the six position works brilliantly for symmetry. These will certainly be on my list to look at at the AD at some point. Longines continue to impress with the models being released. I cannot make a choice as to my favourite colour combination until I see them in life but from this video the blue would be my preference by a whisker with the others tied a very close second. That on the fly strap adjustment might well sway me as well. A 48 click bezel would have been nice for those cities that do not have a full hour differential from Zulu time though given that I work with some countries that have a 1/2 hour offset. Thank you again both for sharing.
Very good input with the 48 clicks! Didn’t think about it… That’s something I’ll pass on to Giuseppe for sure…
Dear all, thanks for the presentation, a truly nice watch, but please stop talking about true or not true GMT .
If you buy a GMT watch it’s because you want and need to to see the GMT time , the way you are presenting the watch has nothing to do with GMT but simply reading two time zones by moving the hour hand . Now every diver (60 min scale ( every 5min = 1 h ) or 12 h bezel can do the job by simply rotating the bezel .
The meaning of having a GMT watch is to have GMT as reference time on the GMT hand ! My navigation instructor back in 1990 when I did my ATPL training was a certain Harry Hoffman , a famous navigator from Swissair , he was wearing a Longine 24h watch, a watch designed for Swissair navigators . That said without going into details for navigational purposes you need to have a reference time and that is GMT / UTC / Z , the aircraft clocks always show UTC . As a pilot you will set the 24 h hand on UTC and the regular hour hand to your local time since you always want to know what time it is at home not only for family reasons but also to keep your circadian cycle as close as possible to your home time especially on short layovers . Once landed just rotate the bezel to GMT or UTC or Z to plus or minus the UTC time you are ( eg Toronto UTC -4 ) and read the local time on the GMT hand , home time stays always the same on your watch, if you bring the 24 reference again over the 12 o’clock position you read again GMT . There is absolutely no need to open the crown and move any hour hand except for summer and winter time changes.
This month I have been in Tokyo, Istanbul, Almaty, Toronto still have to go Dubai and Houston …I am a Cpt B777 with 22000 flight hours and I don’t know how many times I flew around the world , for sure many …and if I decide to buy this watch it’s certainly not because of its “true” function because my not true one does the same job …I share the enthusiasm you bring on your watch shows and I also understand that 99 % of GMT watch buyers will never use GMT but please don’t talk about UTC if don’t know what it actually is and what it is there for
Kind regards
Andy
Andy, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! Interesting read... Everyone has its own approach and uses his watch the way he thinks is best... The Spirit Zulu Time offers a lot of comfort for a frequent traveler/jet-setter and this is exactly what I pointed out... And you must know that there are many other models who claim to be a GMT/UTC watch and they are simply not. Why? Once your calibre stops when setting the new local time there is something wrong... This is why years ago Rolex improved its calibre, set the new standard and presented the GMT-Master II ...
Dear friend,
I agree , everybody can use his watch the way it wants , you can buy a dive watch and never go diving , and you can buy a GMT watch without setting GMT , most people buy a watch for the feeling it gives them and that is just fine.
I know about the Rolex GMT master ll , I have one as well that I bought back in 1995 … but guess what, it is a GMT watch because it has a 24h hand to be set on GMT ( like the Longines 24h was set on GMT for navigational purposes) . Because in aviation everything runs on UTC, North Atlantic Tacks are active between 01-08 UTC eastbound at 30 degrees west and between 1130-1900 UTC westbound at 30 west , a flight is schedule according UTC , position checks are made and UTC time recorded , traffic separation is made according Mach number and time and so on….
As I said the 24 hand is set to GMT , true or not true watch that doesn’t matter because after landing you just rotate the bezel and read your local time on the 24 h hand while the watch always shows home time . And that is the fun and cool part of these watches id est that you never have to adjust time (on the contrary what you were showing) , you never have open the crown , you just rotate the bezel to plus or minus gmt the time zone you are in ep ipso it doesn’t matter if the watch is true or not as long as the 24h hand is set to gmt (that is what it’s there for) because by simply rotating the bezel you can read the local time .
But of course you can do what you want but it is just doesn’t make sense to me to talk about a gmt watch without using it correctly and actually making things more complicated then they are by opening the crown and move around the hour hand when the only thing you have to do is rotating the bezel . Anyway no hard feelings , I like your presentations anyway . My kindest regards
Your purposes are different than the ones who also travel, but aren't changing zone-times so often... When I travel, I prefer to see local time on my watch and to have a reference telling me home-time ... So the basic idea of the Rolex GMT-Master II is the concept to have... Important though is that the movement doesn't stop when you make any adjustments...
By the way, this is a watch you might like...
www.iwc.com/us/en/watch-collections/pilot-watches/iw395001-pilot_s-watch-timezoner-chronograph.html
I reviewed another version of it...
ua-cam.com/video/q07JYAOzPEg/v-deo.html
Have a look and let me know act you think... IMHO this would be YOUR ideal watch for the flight deck... 😉
Exactly! I was a military aviator and this is how a GMT is used. Even non-aviator military personnel used watches with 3 time zones for the reasons you speak.
@@ChopperChad Thanks for sharing!
That watch is unbeatable in its price bracket and many thousand franks above. For me personally i‘d like to see a version similar to the titanium spirit three hander.
In titanium… that would be gorgeous indeed… 👍🏻
I would easily pay a thousand more for a titanium case and bracelet, Master Chronometer certification, and a "**** you" black and red laquered aluminum bezel. Longines is on one! Thanks for the vid Alex!
You are very welcome, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us…
Great video, Alex. You are first out of the gate as usual with new timepiece content. This offering is solid and will challenge the Tudor Black Bay GMT in many respects. It seems like they made an even better product than the original spirit in 42mm with the better date window placement and also the shorter lugs. I have to say these Zulu models are made better than their retail price would suggest given the movement, dial layering, applied markers, case finishing, and use of a ceramic bezel. Another great move towards elevating this historic and storied brand!
Oh, and can't forget the traveler's jumping hour hand!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and passion with us! Longines still is underrated… this Zulu Time again proves it…
Oh my word do love this watch,like the power reserve and how the lollipop second had is on the seconds track,lovely.
Don’t forget the incredible all over quality, the silicon hairspring and all that for less than 3000 Euro…
Really nice watch - Tudor is getting a real competition here ;) Thanks for the video… one thing tho I really hate the five stars on the dial…
Tudor is NOT getting one, Tudor already has one… and a tough one on top…
@@WatchAdvisor true but that tough one on top is bloody hard to get :)
Longines are really killing it atm
This watch is really nice.
Which one would you choose?
@@WatchAdvisor Green bezel version as I already own the blue spirit 40mm.
I'm a big guy being 6'4 with a 7.1 inch wrist, and I've been in the market for a gmt. Either this or the Tudor GMT. But I have to say, as an aviator, this one speaks to me. And I wouldn't have to worry about date issues right off the bat. I like that it's 1mm bigger than the BB GMT as well
Let your heart decide! It won't lie... 😉 Thanks for sharing with us ... please keep us posted...
This video tipped me over the edge, green bezel with anthracite dial on the way!
Bravo! Congratulations! Please keep us posted and share some thoughts with us hen you have it...
Lovely. Rather have one of these than a Tudor
What a great watch for the price, loving the pretty sunray blue. Great sizing. 42 by 22 is a good masculine size. Micro adjust, tapering bracelet and easy exchange it’s all going on. Can’t wait to give this watch a test drive. Bravo Longines, my first nice watch decades ago. Great times for Longines all going in the right direction. Longines moving upwards and will eclipse Rolex some day. Haha!
I love your passion! Once you tried them on your wrist, please share some thoughts with us…
@@WatchAdvisor will do although it’s a dangerous game as if it ticks all the boxes it promises then I won’t be giving it back.
Thank you for the presentation Alexander! Loved it as always.
Love your comment, thanks for sharing!
Lovely looking capable watch - very tempting!
Again an awesome video, thanks! And what a fantastic release from Longines! Sooo hard to choose color 😀
Any favorite so far? Bracelet or strap?
Outstanding review! I ordered the Anthracite on bracelet. The Blue dial is stunning, however, and a very close second. Might have to get both! Thank you for the entertaining and informative analysis. Cheers!
You are very welcome! I am happy to read this... Once you get yours please share some thoughts with us...
Awesome Zulu watch for the price. Should sell both bracelet and strap as a combo.
You can buy each separately and exchange them yourself…
Wooow, blue one is gourgeous! Thanks Alexander, excellent video!
Blue is my favorite too… 😉
Longines is one of the most underrated watch makers in the world. They sell watches that in my opinion are equal to Rolex and Omega in quality for less that half the price and of course they are available...
Longines is very underrated - true! But Longines can not be compared to Omega and Rolex … the two mentioned brands play in their own league…
@@WatchAdvisor Ok but I will disagree to a point. I had a Longines Spirit and a Rolex Explorer 214270 39mm. I could not see the Rolex as a better watch apart from the fact that it appreciated in value. Technically it was no better.
It's the luxury market. Those brands do not price their products based on value for money.
I love this watch. I visited AD, tried the black one on leather strap. Tried the Anthracite on bracelet. Buying decision: Anthracite on leather strap + additional bracelet. Now I got to wait 3-4 weeks for my order. Apparently this watch is so popular they can't produce it fast enough xD My only complain so far is that they don't offer both strap+bracelet in a set, so that the box can store either one, which is not used at the time.
Good choice! Congratulations! Anticipation is the greatest joy… 😉 Please share some thoughts with us once you got your Zulu Time…
As always, excellent presentation. Let Longines know that there doing fantastic with there design 🎨. I would love to see their interpretation of a submariner esthetic with Longines design superiority. This would move me to a buy, but to honest I'm already tempted. Recently purchased Tissot PRX Powermatic 80.
Tudor need to take notes, I’m very tempted by this. Probably the blue, but the green is a beauty too.
Tudor is aware of Longines! 😜
That's a great review for a refreshing new watch! I was a fan of the spirit titanium and was thinking of adding one, but after seeing this I have a new favorite!
Thanks for sharing and your kind feedback! Which one do you have in mind?
@@WatchAdvisor the green looks cool! Although better to go see them in person.
Thanks again!
@@leothepet In fact the best you can do…
beautiful work from Longines. Great new line up ! 💪
Which one is your favorite?
@@WatchAdvisor personally i like the black bezel on strap, but out if their entire 2022 line up the 37 mm Spirit in Champagne is their home run ! 👌🏼
@@AlinFlair Thanks for sharing!
Very nice watches. I already bought the Spirit Titanium a few days ago, so not too envious of these siblings.
Congratulations! May your Spirit always show you happy seconds, minutes and hours….
Amazing work by Longines. The new movement is a triumph. If they make it 40mm and this would be insta-buy for me (and looking at the large gap between the date window and the bezel, I'd say it would be a straightforward resizing exercise). Go eat Rolex's and Tudor's lunch...! 😉
You should still try it on your wrist… the size is perfect and it fitted perfectly on my 17 cm / 6,7 in wrist…
@@WatchAdvisor That's great to hear! My wrist is closer to 16cm, so will still hold final judgement until I try it on. Thanks for all your great work!
Love at first sight with the Zulu time (green) but we're not meant to be together because it's 42mm. i hope they'll make one in sub 40mm.
I don't expect Longines to offer a smaller size ... it is meant to be a watch with excellent readability...
@@WatchAdvisor i see. i hope they'll make smaller version with the same colour scheme. I'd buy that.
p.s. they made a 37mm. maybe they can put bezel there with the colour of green zulu but without gmt. that'll look great. anyhow i really like the watch. lol
Well done - another great first video reveal - you beat Teddy Baldassarre to it!! Fantastic looking watch and it seems to have rectified the only weakness of the original Spirit watch by reducing the size of the lugs.
My wrist size is 17 cm / 6,7 in and that Zulu Time really felt well on it… Which color is you favorite?
@@WatchAdvisor I am a blue dial fanatic, same as you!
was thinking about buying bb gmt but this is changing my mind
Good idea! Let me know if you have any questions...
Magnificent, hardest thing will be choosing a color!
Best is to try them all and then let you heart decide… it won’t lie…
Love that anthracite/green on that leather strap!
Have you seen it in real yet? Please keep us posted!
@@WatchAdvisor Purchased yesterday from my AD. Longines has been capturing me lately. Also picked up the Bronze/Green Legend Diver a few weeks ago.