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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $2,450

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
MASTER COLLECTION34mm
Power Reserve
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
MASTER COLLECTION
Water Resistance
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
EDGE EXPLORATION$359
MASTER COLLECTION$2,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Skeleton
Dress
Diameter
48mm
34mm
Thickness
12.3mm
9.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
41.7mm
Lug Width
22mm
18mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ivory
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-Luminova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
L888.5
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
24
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$359
$2,450

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What people say

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CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent value, refined design, and high-quality finishing, with specific mentions of beautiful dials featuring engraved Breguet numerals and attractive vintage aesthetics. The watch is noted for its dressy feel and classic styling, with some owners preferring its wearability to other collections. However, some reviewers flag the subdial cutting off numerals, uninspiring crown and pushers on certain chronograph models, and a lack of micro-adjustments on the bracelet. Other owners find the case finishing homogenous and dial printing less refined, and the collection's traditional styling is sometimes seen as less popular than sportier alternatives. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, and water resistance is noted as 30m on one variant. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its refined design and exceptional value, particularly for its dress watch offerings.

From video reviewers

The watch's lug-to-lug fit of 44.75mm is a notable combination with its 38.5mm width, making it suitable for smaller wrists. The Longines MASTER COLLECTION's annual calendar function can be finicky, requiring occasional manual adjustments to keep it accurate. Reviewers disagree on the watch's case size, with one reviewer mentioning 40mm and another mentioning 42mm.

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