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CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVEvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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CRYSTAL LOVE
CIGA DesignCRYSTAL LOVE
MSRP $399
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE for its striking dial details and significant wrist presence. However, legibility is frequently cited as a challenge, even with generational improvements. Strap options are limited, with the watch being particular about compatible pairings. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design CRYSTAL LOVE highly for its visually arresting dial and unique aesthetic, despite the legibility and strap limitations.

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.

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CRYSTAL LOVE
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
CRYSTAL LOVE
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
CRYSTAL LOVE30m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
CRYSTAL LOVE$399
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
Thickness
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
51.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota Automatic
L688.5
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
66h
Jewels
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$399
$3,800
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