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Astor + Banks ChronovsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Chrono
Astor + BanksChrono
MSRP $575
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
What people say

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Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the price point.

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.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Chrono44mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Chrono40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Chrono100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Chrono$575
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
44mm
25.5mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
29.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Ronda 5050.B
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
45h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$2,500
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