Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $2,500 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Astor + Banks Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 29mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 15mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Astor + Banks Chrono is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Chrono.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION runs a automatic (L592.5).

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.310.4.79.6

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

ELEGANT COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Chrono$575

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

Ronda 5050.B

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

$575

$2,500

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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.

Astor + Banks Chrono

Owners widely praise the Astor + Banks Chrono for its sporty design, wrist-friendly 38.5mm size, and enthusiast-friendly price starting at $525. One reviewer notes the date numeral is consistently half in shadow due to deep-set placement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Astor + Banks Chrono highly for its design and value at the 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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