Which is cheaper, the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish 3 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $2,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

The Zelos Swordfish 3 wears larger at 40mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 11mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

The Zelos Swordfish 3 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Swordfish 3.

What movement does the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION run compared to the Zelos Swordfish 3?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L592.5 and the Zelos Swordfish 3 uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTIONvsZelos Swordfish 3

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

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

Zelos Swordfish 3

swordfish-40mm-ss-coal

MSRP $399

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Swordfish 340mm

Power Reserve

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Swordfish 340h

Water Resistance

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

Swordfish 3200m

MSRP

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,500

Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

Bronze

Indices

Diamond indexes

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

L592.5

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

45h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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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Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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