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LONGINES Spirit Zulu Time Noir
LONGINES

Spirit Zulu Time

Reference — 3 variants
Noir dial
L3.802.4.50.6
Size
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Water res.
100m
Caliber
L844.4
Reserve
72 heures
~$3,780
Description

A versatile pilot's watch designed for legibility and precision. Equipped with a GMT function for effortless travel across time zones.

Specifications
ref. L3.802.4.50.6
Case
MaterialSteel
Diameter42mm
Water resistance100m
BezelSmooth
Case backFond vissé
DialBlack
Movement
TypeMécanique à remontage automatique manufacture
CaliberL844.4
Power reserve72 heures
ComplicationsGMT
Strap & Bracelet
MaterialMetal bracelet
BuckleDéployante
Author POV

This is the steel baseline of the Zulu Time GMT — same black ceramic bezel, same manufacture automatic caliber, same 100-meter rating as the titanium version, just built in a metal that adds noticeable wrist weight at 42mm. I don't count that against it: a steel bracelet GMT has a substance to it that titanium trades away, and plenty of buyers want that heft as confirmation of value. The dual-crown GMT setup is genuinely functional rather than decorative — you can set the local hour hand independently without disturbing the running seconds, which is the detail that separates a real travel complication from a fashion GMT. At this price point, steel-and-ceramic is the more common spec, and it's the one I'd recommend if cost matters more than ounces.

All references
3 variants