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

At MSRP the Vaer Field is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,171 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Vaer Field wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer Field uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Vaer FieldvsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Vaer Field

a5-field-white-usa-automatic

MSRP $329

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field40mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Field40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Field100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Field$329

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$329

$2,500

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What people say

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Vaer Field

Owners widely praise the Vaer Field's wearability, citing its slim 10.4mm thickness and 40mm case size. Reviewers and owners alike commend the crisp dial and excellent C3 SuperLuminova lume, with one owner noting it is "crazy bright." The Miyota 9015 movement is reported by one owner to run at +6 seconds per day. Some owners find the date window on older models to be a design flaw, and the lug hole placement can create a gap with standard straps. The $549 price is considered a hard sell by some, with others feeling it offers less value than established brands. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Field highly for its comfortable, slim case and bright lume 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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