Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $1,020 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4040mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4038h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-40300m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Orange

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

L592.5

Power Reserve

38h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,520

$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.

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

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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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