Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION is the cheaper of the two at $2,500, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $28,700 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION wears larger at 29mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 45 hours on the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

What movement does the Grand Seiko STGK003 run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Grand Seiko STGK003vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Grand Seiko STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

STGK00328.7mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

STGK00350h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

STGK003100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

STGK003$31,200

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

28.7mm

29mm

Thickness

10.9mm

8.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

35.1mm

33.4mm

Material

Gold

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

Yes

—

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

9S27

L592.5

Power Reserve

50h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$31,200

$2,500

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