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Catalogue / Longines / ref. L3.812.4.53.6
Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm - L3.812.4.53.6
The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm is an automatic watch, 42 mm across, with a sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 100 m. It was listed at €3,500 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026. It costs 27% more than the median of the 383 automatic Longines watches in the catalogue (€2,750).
Where to buyChecked 12 November 2026
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Who it suits
Anyone who wants one mechanical watch for every day, swimming included.
Strengths
Automatic movement · Sapphire crystal · Water-resistant to 100 m
Limits
No limit found on the spec sheet.
Reading the spec sheet
What the spec sheet says
- Automatic movement. It winds itself on the wrist, with no battery.
- Sapphire crystal. The most scratch-resistant option.
- Water-resistant to 100 m. You can swim with it.
Analysis based on the retailer’s spec sheet, without handling the watch.
- Brand
- Longines
- Strap material
- Steel
- Diameter
- 42.00 mm
- Crystal
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, multi-layer anti-reflective coating
- Water resistance
- 100 m (10 bar)
- Functions
- Date, GMT
- Dial colour
- Matt black
- Clasp
- Double-safety folding clasp, push-button release
- Reference
- L3.812.4.53.6
At this price
Alternatives from other brands
Same type of movement, within 20% of the price.
Questions
The short answers
Is the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm an automatic watch?
Yes. Its movement is automatic: it winds itself with the motion of the wrist.
Can you swim with the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm?
Yes. It is water-resistant to 100 m, which allows swimming.
Does the crystal of the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm scratch?
It has a sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant kind.
What size is the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm?
Its case measures 42 mm in diameter.
How much does the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 42mm cost?
It was listed at €3,500 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026.
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