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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
29mm
Thickness
10.7mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
33.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L592.5
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
$463
$2,500

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What people say

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

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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