
The Longines MASTER COLLECTION (ref. L2.893.4.77.6) is an automatic watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 9.64mm thick, powered by the L888.5 movement. Water resistance is rated to 30m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $3,100. The dial color is silver.
Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent fit and finish, heritage-inspired design with features like Breguet numerals and leaf hands, and the value it offers, particularly for complications like chronographs and annual calendars. Specific models are noted for their beautiful dial execution, creamy white barleycorn or blue starburst finishes, and practical complications. Some owners find the Master Collection thin and dressy, appreciating its vintage aesthetic. However, drawbacks mentioned include a subdial potentially obscuring numerals, a bracelet lacking micro-adjustments causing fit issues for some, and a case finishing described as homogenous by one owner. The 30m water resistance on annual calendar models is considered light, and the crown and pushers on the moon phase chronograph are described as uninspiring. One owner reported a broken moon phase setting mechanism.
The matchups people make with the Longines MASTER COLLECTION most — open one to see it side by side.