Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,450 for the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE — a $3,151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE wears larger at 38.5mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE runs a automatic (L899.5).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

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

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

L4.815.4.78.2

MSRP $3,450

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE72h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE30m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Ivory

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

L899.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$3,450

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