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Sternglas Taiga GMTvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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Taiga GMT
SternglasTaiga GMT
MSRP $237
ELEGANT COLLECTION
LonginesELEGANT COLLECTION
MSRP $2,500
What people say

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Sternglas Taiga GMT

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its finishing and value, highlighting the yellow GMT hand as a distinctive touch. However, some find the GMT markers lack legibility, and the original NATO strap is considered poorly made. The 42mm case and 52mm lug-to-lug measurement are points of contention, with some finding it too large for smaller wrists. Overall, owners appreciate the Sternglas Taiga GMT for its attractive finishing and price point, though legibility of the GMT function and case dimensions are noted as areas for improvement.

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

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Taiga GMT42mm
ELEGANT COLLECTION25.5mm
Power Reserve
Taiga GMT
ELEGANT COLLECTION45h
Water Resistance
Taiga GMT100m
ELEGANT COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Taiga GMT$237
ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
GMT
Dress
Diameter
42mm
25.5mm
Thickness
7.7mm
8.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
29.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
13mm
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
Blue
Indices
Applied
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Ronda 505.24H
L592.5
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
Jewels
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$237
$2,500
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