Which is cheaper, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,950 for the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase — a $2,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 34mm for the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon.

What movement does the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase uses the L899.5 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Longines PrimaLuna MoonphasevsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase

L8.126.4.97.6

MSRP $2,950

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

tesei-forged-carbon-automatic-limited-edition-white-frost-sp-5143-01

MSRP $550

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PrimaLuna Moonphase34mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

PrimaLuna Moonphase72h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

PrimaLuna Moonphase30m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

PrimaLuna Moonphase$2,950

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Both sides

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

White

Indices

Diamond indexes

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

L899.5

SII NH35A

Beat Rate

25,200 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Hours, minutes, seconds and date, Moon phase display at 6 o'clock

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,950

$550

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