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Echo/Neutra 1956 3HvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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1956 3H
Echo/Neutra1956 3H
MSRP $1,025
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1956 3H40mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
1956 3H41h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
1956 3H100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
1956 3H$1,025
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
40mm
25.5mm
Thickness
11.9mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Ultra-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
Superluminova Old Radium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1 elaboré
L592.5
Power Reserve
41h
45h
Jewels
26
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Moonphase, Date
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,025
$2,500

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra 1956 3H

Owners widely praise the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H for its exceptionally well-executed bracelet, with one owner comparing it favorably to Rolex Oyster bracelets and noting the gray dial exceeded build quality expectations. The watch features a dramatic box-domed sapphire crystal and a unique blend of vintage tool-watch and mid-century design elements. However, reviewers flag legibility challenges in low light due to its fixed, lumed bezel and non-lumed dial, and some may find the branding polarizing. Overall, owners rate the Echo/Neutra 1956 3H highly for its unique character and comfortable wearability, particularly appreciating the bracelet's quality.

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is widely appreciated for its value and the complications offered at its price point. However, some owners find the case finishing could be improved, and certain variants are noted as being thick with sub-dials that can be difficult to read. On balance, owners view the Longines Elegant Collection as a satisfying watch, particularly for its value and complications.

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