Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines MASTER COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $3,000, against $4,250 for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a $1,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Bremont Altitude 39 Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bremont Altitude 39 Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Altitude 39 Date.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude 39 Date run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Bremont Altitude 39 Date uses the BE-92AE and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L897.2.

Side by side

Bremont Altitude 39 DatevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

alt39-dt-ss-si-l-s

MSRP $4,250

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

L2.920.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude 39 Date39mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Altitude 39 Date40h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Altitude 39 Date100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Altitude 39 Date$4,250

MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

BE-92AE

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,250

$3,000

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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.

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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