IWC Schaffhausen Portofino AutomaticvsLongines 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.

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic at true scale

Portofino Automatic

Longines Master Collection at true scale

Master Collection

Diameter

34mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.8mm

Thickness

8.6mm

lowest

9.3mm

Water Resistance

30m

30m

Power Reserve

50h

72h

highest

MSRP

$5,500

$4,850

lowest

Movement

35100

Longines L888

Case

7 specs
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
8.6mm
9.35mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.8mm
Lug Width
16mm
21mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Finish
Steel
n/a
Caseback
n/a
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
35100
Longines L888
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
50h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,500
$4,850
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Reviews

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

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic

Owners praise the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic for its clean, classic dress watch aesthetic, with specific mentions of appealing dial colors and elegant gold hands and indices that complement a blue dial. Its thin, ergonomic wearability is noted as sliding well under shirt cuffs, and one owner finds the 34mm case size perfect for smaller wrists. The watch is reported to keep excellent time, with one user mentioning IWC maintains chronometer standards internally. However, some find its use of an external movement and its price tag to be a poor value proposition compared to alternatives, with one commenter criticizing it as a mass-produced watch lacking refinement at its price point. One owner reported that dropping their watch caused it to stop working, requiring a two-month repair. Overall, owners rate the IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability on smaller wrists.

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.

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