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Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPHvsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
14.4mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.8mm
41mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L688.5
ETA 2894 Élaboré
Power Reserve
66h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,800
$1,799

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What people say

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Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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