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Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)vsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Desert Sky (Gen3)
Studio Underd0gDesert Sky (Gen3)
MSRP $550
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
What people say

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Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3)

Owners widely praise the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) for its vibrant blue dial that exhibits depth and liveliness under varying light, its fun and creative design, and its value as a mechanical chronograph. The Seagull 1901 movement provides column-wheel chronograph functionality, with one owner reporting accuracy around +6 seconds per day and satisfying chronograph pusher feel. However, the watch is criticized for a highly reflective, overly domed crystal and weak lume. Some owners find the 13.6mm thickness to be substantial. On balance, owners rate the Studio Underd0g Desert Sky (Gen3) highly for its engaging dial and value proposition as a mechanical chronograph.

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.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Sky (Gen3)38.5mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Desert Sky (Gen3)40h
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Desert Sky (Gen3)
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Desert Sky (Gen3)$550
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
25.5mm
Thickness
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
29.9mm
Lug Width
13mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
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
$550
$2,500
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