Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 39mm Mens Watch Black 18ct Rose Gold

Ref. L38035536

The Spirit Zulu Time traces its name and purpose directly to a Longines wristwatch made in 1925 — the brand's first dual time zone piece, which carried the Zulu flag on its dial as a reference to the letter Z that designates universal time in aviation. A century later this is still the watch's subject: second time zones, pilot discipline, the discipline of reading two places at once without confusion. At 39mm it sits at the smaller end of the GMT category, which keeps it versatile in a way that 42mm pilot watches rarely are, and the black matt dial absorbs rather than reflects, so the hands and indices read cleanly in the kind of flat, variable light that cockpits and offices share. The ceramic bezel insert resists the scratching that a steel or aluminium ring accumulates with daily use, and the movement beneath — COSC-certified and fitted with a silicon balance spring — is resistant to magnetic fields in a way that matters if you spend time near screens, speakers or security equipment. The 72-hour power reserve means a watch set down Friday evening is still running Monday morning, which is a practical consideration for a GMT worn across weekends when the time zone being tracked changes and a stopped watch is more trouble than one that drifted slightly.

Reference

L38035536

Brand

Longines

Case size

39mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Black

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Functions

Date, GMT

Water resistance

100m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Folding clasp

Retailer

Goldsmiths