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Phoibos Reef MastervsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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The bottom line

The 25.5mm ELEGANT COLLECTION wears 16.5mm narrower than the 42mm Reef Master — that's a meaningful jump on most wrists.

What people say

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Phoibos Reef Master

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Reef Master for its exceptional value, highlighting its sapphire crystal, DLC coating, and extensive BGW9 lume. The watch is noted for its cool lume, with one owner finding it not bulky despite its robust build. The Shamrock Green dial and texture are highly praised, as is the comfortable bracelet with solid end links. However, the bezel action is described as rough, and the basic folding clasp is a disappointment. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +-2 sec/day. Some find the 42mm size almost too big for their wrists, and the date window is considered too small. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Reef Master highly for its impressive feature set and value at its price point.

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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Phoibos Reef Master
Phoibos Reef Master
MSRP $335
Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION
Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
Reef Master
PhoibosReef Master
MSRP $335
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Reef Master42mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Reef Master40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Reef Master200m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Reef Master$335
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
25.5mm
Thickness
13mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
22mm
13mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
SII NH38
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
$335
$2,500

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