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Praesidus Type H-75vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Type H-75
PraesidusType H-75
MSRP $245
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Type H-7539mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm
Power Reserve
Type H-7540h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Type H-75100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Type H-75$245
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Pilot
Dress
Diameter
39mm
29mm
Thickness
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
33.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
14mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK63 Meca-Quartz
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
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
$245
$2,500

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What people say

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Praesidus Type H-75

The Praesidus Type H-75 is praised for its mid-century pilot chronograph style and approachable $245 price point, featuring a utilitarian 38mm stainless steel case with a gear-toothed bezel and an attractive aged dial texture with raised Arabic numerals. However, the "sapphire coated" mineral crystal and divisive mustard-yellow lume on brushed hands are noted drawbacks. One reviewer found the oversized crown made daily winding a tactile pleasure. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Praesidus Type H-75 highly for its successful capture of vintage pilot chronograph aesthetics at an accessible price.

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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