Which is cheaper, the Vaer Calendar Field or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Vaer Calendar Field is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,311 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Calendar Field or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Vaer Calendar Field wears larger at 36mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Calendar Field or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Vaer Calendar Field is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer Calendar Field or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Calendar Field.

What movement does the Vaer Calendar Field run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Vaer Calendar Field runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

Vaer Calendar FieldvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Vaer Calendar Field

s3-calendar-field-watch

MSRP $189

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Calendar Field36mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Calendar Field40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Calendar Field100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Calendar Field$189

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

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

Miyota 2035

L592.5

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$189

$2,500

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What people say

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Vaer Calendar Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Calendar Field for its excellent value, citing its clean WWII-inspired dial, thin 8.5mm to 9.5mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance. The dial and hand design are consistently highlighted as phenomenal, with case finishing described as next-level for the price, featuring nice brushing. Some owners note the second hand does not perfectly align with markers, and the stock silicone strap attracts lint. One owner found the lume only serviceable and wished the date window was brighter. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Calendar Field highly for its exceptional dial design and case finishing at its price point.

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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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