Beneath the sapphire crystal window, etched into the rotor, a Mercator projection map of the Northern Hemisphere with a line marking Greenwich Mean Time is visible.
The rest of the caliber L844.4 has its standard finishing with a blend of circular and linear brushing, which is hidden beneath a standard steel case back on every other Spirit Zulu Time reference.
Four of the five watches in the new Spirit Zulu Time 1925 collection—the black bezel and blue bezel designs are available in both 39mm and 42mm—are handsome additions to the best travel watch under $4,000.
But, for $1,000 more, Longines offers what may be the most beautiful travel watch, full stop. The rose gold bezel insert and visible decorated movement push this particular Spirit Zulu Time 1925 to the top of the class.
