BERNY 18K Gold OverlayvsLongines Master Collection

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

BERNY 18K Gold Overlay at true scale

18K Gold Overlay

Longines Master Collection at true scale

Master Collection

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

46.8mm

lowest

Thickness

11.4mm

9.3mm

lowest

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

n/a

72h

MSRP

$780

lowest

$4,850

Movement

Quartz

Longines L888

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11.4mm
9.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
n/a
Sapphire
Dial Color
n/a
Silver
Indices
n/a
Diamond indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
n/a
Longines L888
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
n/a
72h
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$780
$4,850
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Reviews

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

BERNY 18K Gold Overlay

Owners widely praise the BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz 18K Gold Overlay Watch-2799MKG for its attractive design and excellent value, with many highlighting its comfortable, lightweight titanium construction and good looks, making it suitable for active wear and smaller wrists. The quartz movement is noted for keeping fantastic time, with one owner reporting -3 seconds per day, and the 42mm case is considered thin and comfortable by some. However, opinions are divided on the bracelet, as some find the male end-links make it unwearable, and the printed "Quartz" on the dial and brand name are disliked by several users, with one owner also finding the 42mm case's lug-to-lug distance too long. Overall, owners rate the BERNY BERNY-Men Quartz 18K Gold Overlay Watch-2799MKG highly for its impressive specifications and comfortable titanium build at its low price point.

Longines Master Collection

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its heritage-inspired design, beautiful dial textures, and excellent fit and finish. The watch is considered a great value, with specific praise for its classic styling and the realization of complications like the annual calendar and triple-date function. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments, preventing a perfect fit for some, and a few find the case finishing somewhat homogenous. The 30m water resistance is considered on the light side by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

From video reviewers

The movement accuracy is consistently praised. Reviewers noted the elegant and timeless design.