Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Praesidus Desert Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $3,000 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,805 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Desert Field — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Praesidus Desert Field is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Desert Field or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Desert Field.

What movement does the Praesidus Desert Field run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Praesidus Desert Field runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Longines MASTER COLLECTION runs a automatic (L897.2).

Side by side

Praesidus Desert FieldvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

Praesidus Desert Field

desert-field-earth-red

MSRP $195

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

L2.920.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Desert Field34mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Desert Field40h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Desert Field50m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Desert Field$195

MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Red

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

L897.2

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, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$3,000

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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