Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite is the cheaper of the two at $1,400, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite uses the Miyota 9039 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale MeteoritevsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

arsenale-meteorite-6221560c

MSRP $1,400

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Meteorite40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Meteorite40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Meteorite100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Arsenale Meteorite$1,400

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

29mm

Thickness

9.95mm

8.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

33.4mm

Lug Width

20mm

14mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,400

$2,500

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

The Venezianico Arsenale is widely praised for its superb execution and value, with reviewers highlighting its thin 8.95mm case, excellent finishing for its sub-$1000 price, and a dynamic Côtes de Genève dial. Owners describe the meteorite dial as a stunner with subtle iridescence. Caveats include difficult strap changes, a lack of lume, and some find the overall case design generic and the polished bracelet a maintenance challenge, with readability also noted as a potential issue. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Arsenale highly for its impressive finishing and thin profile at its price point.

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Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

The Longines Elegant Collection is praised for its modern, retro aesthetic and simplicity, with owners describing it as "very elegant" and "very classy." On balance, the Longines Elegant Collection is well-regarded by owners for its sophisticated and timeless design.

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