Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Eagle Ray or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Phoibos Eagle Ray is the cheaper of the two at $360, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,140 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Eagle Ray or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Phoibos Eagle Ray wears larger at 41mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 15.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Eagle Ray or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Phoibos Eagle Ray or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Eagle Ray.

What movement does the Phoibos Eagle Ray run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Phoibos Eagle Ray uses the SII NH35 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Phoibos Eagle RayvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Phoibos Eagle Ray

phoibos-eagle-ray-200m-automatic-compressor-dive-watch-py039d-sunray-black-gold

MSRP $360

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.309.4.90.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Eagle Ray41mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

Eagle Ray40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Eagle Ray200m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Eagle Ray$360

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

SII NH35

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$360

$2,500

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What people say

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Phoibos Eagle Ray

The Phoibos Eagle Ray is praised for its solid build quality and affordable GMT functionality. Owners appreciate its sawtooth bezel and crown, finding it a great value for its price and features. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Eagle Ray highly for its functional GMT complication and robust construction at an accessible price point.

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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.

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