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LONGINES Spirit Zulu Time Noir
LONGINES

Spirit Zulu Time

Reference — 3 variants
Noir dial
L38025532
Size
39mm
Movement
Automatic
Water res.
100m
Caliber
Calibre L844
Reserve
72 heures
~$5,346
Description

A pilot's watch with a true GMT function and a balanced case profile. The approachable design pairs function with comfort, making it an ideal choice for adventurers.

Specifications
ref. L38025532
Case
MaterialSteel
Diameter39mm
Water resistance100m
BezelSmooth
Case backFond plein
DialBlack
Movement
TypeMécanique à remontage automatique
CaliberCalibre L844
Power reserve72 heures
ComplicationsGMT
Strap & Bracelet
MaterialLeather
BuckleArdillon
Author POV

Steel-and-gold construction on a GMT is a specific bet — it signals dress-watch ambition on a complication that's usually pitched as a travel tool, and at 39mm with a black dial and leather strap, this reference leans fully into that read rather than splitting the difference. The 100-meter rating and automatic GMT function are unchanged from the full-steel versions in this family, so nothing about the mechanism is compromised for the metal upgrade. What you're paying the premium for is the gold accenting and the strap choice, not additional technical capability — worth knowing before comparing it price-for-price against the plain-steel Zulu Time. I'd file this under 'GMT for the office' rather than 'GMT for travel,' even though it technically does both.

All references
3 variants